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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Top comments
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)
PandaLord 15
YDI because you obviously toasted every single bread for him for the last 16 years. If you spoil your kid like this it is no wonder that he wont learn simple things like this.
Zinnie 10
I thought the same until I noticed it says brother. :P
PandaLord 15
Oops.... thanks for pointing that out :)
PandaLord 15
still a shoutout to their parents thou.
koijj 14
did you know that death rates by toasters increase by 7% each year? If the death rate doubles then it could even outrank viruses. that's kinda scary if you think about it.
Mahcookiez 15
I don't know how to work a toaster, i never had one.
leogachi 15
@43 I didn't know how to work a toaster until I was 14 because for most of my life we didn't have one. People expect you to know how to do basic things like using a toaster or doing your laundry, but they often forget to teach you how to do them.
shujaswati 20
I thought it too :(