Today, I had to teach my 16-year-old brother how to use a toaster. He thought you just plug it in and wait for it to "pre-heat." FML
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Today, I had to explain to my brother why it's not OK to stick his knob in the toaster. FML
Today, I stood there for 10 minutes trying to fix the toaster, until I called my brother to help me. I'd forgotten that it wasn't plugged in. He now thinks I'm a complete idiot. FML
Today, I actually had to teach my 9-year-old brother how to pour himself a glass of milk, after he burst out in tears when my sister told him to do it himself. His astonishing ignorance also extends to basic hygiene. FML
Today, I watched my brother attempt to cook some eggs without turning the gas on. FML
Today, I no longer have a toaster. My younger sister put it in the bath because apparently it looked dirty. FML
Today, I made the mistake of taking apart and fixing a malfunctioning toaster in front of my five year-old. Two hours later, he tried to take apart a lamp that was plugged in. He shocked himself, broke the lamp, and set the carpet on fire. FML
Today, after a power outage at my house, my 14-year-old brother was genuinely confused as to why our flashlights still worked if we had no electricity. FML
Today, in an attempt to be frugal, I tried to repair my own sometimes-faulty toaster. Turns out I unplugged the wrong kitchen appliance, which I only discovered by electrocuting myself while pulling it apart. Now it's definitely broken, will need replacing, and I have a burn. FML
Today, in Home Ec, I struggled to open the microwave for almost 10 minutes in front of the whole class. FML
Today, my brother woke me up by trying to light my bed on fire. FML
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ldhull 16
Just don't tell him to put a fork in it.
hershelLayton 13
He might be defective. Return him to Walmart. Pretty sure they'll give you a refund
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Comments (52)
FSGInsainity 15
What's the problem? My toaster needs to preheat as well. Did he forget to turn it on?
CringePotato 14
You know what they say! All toasters make toast!
914smv 18
Well to the kids excuse, there are still small toasters like that. It obviously isn't magical... lol At least now he knows.
CliffyB03 28
I'm sure he is just as smart as you, seeing as your name for yourself right now is, "whatarethis."
heartofhannah 28
It's from a vine.
CliffyB03 28
No, the vine is "what are those", not this.
tlnorman 18
Not very intelligent is he?
yherrera0926 4
well, he isn't wrong you know... some toasters & panini makers begin to heat up as soon as you plug 'em in
greekk 21
Thank you, I came here to comment that. toasted triangles, sandwich makers(the one that heats/toasts the sandwich), electric grills, some deep fryers, in my experience all start preheating the moment you plug them in! (and switch on the wall) so it isn't that strange, the ops sibling was probably distracted and or tired etc and brain cross referenced something else and this happened, like all the people who try push a pull door!
corky1992 33
Sounds like your parents failed
Witchylady 18
Your brother is beyond stupid.
Liamj774 36
"There are only two states in which a stove can be, heated or unheated!"
luvlu444 24
Some children were dropped on their heads as baby's, others were thrown at walls