Today, I got a birthday package from my parents. It was all the stuff I'd forgotten there when visiting a month ago, along with some other things I'd left behind when I moved out. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my parents gave me my birthday present. Two weeks ago, I'd ordered an Xbox online. Three days ago, it came to my house, and my parents thought they could save money by putting wrapping paper on it, and giving it to me for my birthday. That's all they got me. FML
Today, I came home a day after my birthday, and was greeted by my mother who told me, "Oh, I have birthday present for you." She explained that she and my father went on a hike, and handed me my present. I got a fucking stick for my birthday. FML
Today, it's my 16th birthday. My parents forgot about it, and planned a weekend out of town. I was alone on my birthday. FML
Today, I found out that the day I moved out of my parents' house, they invited my whole family over and had a party to celebrate the fact that I was gone. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My parents, with whom I live, told me that they didn't get me anything, but instead they said they would knock off a bit of the housekeeping I owe them. FML
Today, it was my birthday. I finally got the PS3 I've been asking for, for a long time. When I opened the box, I didn't find a PS3, but a bunch of clothes that my mom put in my brother's PS3 box. FML
Today, my parents forgot it was my birthday. They ordered me to scrub the common bathroom, and when I asked if they'd remembered, my dad's reaction was, "Oh! Really?" My mom's was, "I thought that it was next week." What lovely parents I have. FML
Today, I got a birthday card from my parents. It was my sister's from earlier in the year. They scratched out her name and wrote mine underneath. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My parents wished me a happy one via text message. We live in the same house. FML
Today, I received the 'special' present my mother had sent me for my 21st birthday. I opened the box and saw that my mother had picked out, accessorized and shipped to me, in college, a doll. FML
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goodwithoutgods 20
That's actually a pretty good present. At least they didn't sell your stuff.
PenguinBitch 44
What did they say about your *****?
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Comments (73)
cryssycakesx3 23
I see your point and I sorta agree with the "asshole" part. I think it's a little wrong when kids come to *expect* a gift. (which as kids I know we all do/did) as was said, it's not an obligation. kids should be grateful to get presents, but I think too many count on them and get bent out of shape if they don't.
chinaski7628 32
My mom always made an effort to sent me a gift on my birthday-- usually something small, but personal, that she knew I would enjoy. It was nice to know she put thought into something for me, even if I was an adult who lived 2,000 miles away. Of course, I always did the same for her birthday, so it was reciprocal. It's definitely not obligatory for parents to get their children gifts, but it's nice to get something from your parents, especially when you don't see them as often as you'd like.
crashwa 9
I've been there. Nothing says 'I love you' like 'here's a box of your crap' ;)
gracehi 33
I agree with both you guys. Kids should be taught to appreciate presents and the things they have. I actually wrote a children's story recently about that. And yeah, when you're an adult, gifts do tend to become reciprocal between children and parents. It's that way with me and my parents too.
vikky538 29
well you got all your stuff back..that's obw way of looking at it...
jadelolly 3
thays not that big of an FML. its not even bad......
Omniprism 15
I received a similar package just recently. Parents can be jerks. Needless to say I don't talk to my mother often.
Fmlreadermostly 20
I wish my parents had done that for me. I had things promised to be held onto lost or stolen because of lack of care for my belongings after I left. You are really lucky IMO.
ishchandan 14
Isn't that a nice a gift? You get your good old memories back. Also, at least they didn't throw it out. Unless it's absolute junk, I think you should be happy. (:
stanley15 12
Don't feel bad, my parents hate me too.