Kids: Today, I overheard my dad telling his work buddy that he's disappointed...

By Anonymous - 02/11/2011 14:43 - United States

Today, I overheard my dad telling his work buddy that he's disappointed in his kid. I assumed he meant my brother, for flunking out of school. He meant me, for quitting sports to focus on my studies. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/12/2022 03:00

Today, I was telling my dad how I turned down some guy, but when I mentioned the guy's name my dad was like, “Oh, you mean the son of my old friend, studying computer engineering, genius, real future ahead of him, and you think you can do better than him? What’s wrong with you?” FML

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By Cerezo - 22/11/2009 15:39 - Guatemala

Today, as I woke up early to do my physics homework, I heard my parents talk about how big a disappointment I am for them. They discussed how stupid, immature and how big a burden I was. They knew I was listening. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/04/2020 14:00

Today, my family yelled at me for being a "selfish disappointment." My crime? Not being able to help my sister's boyfriend do his homework while I'm working on my class finals. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/10/2009 08:21 - Australia

Today, I won an award at school for my hard work. Afterwards, my parents told me off. Why? They wanted my brother to get it instead of me. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/04/2009 02:55 - Canada

Today, my siblings came home for the weekend. At dinner, my dad started complaining at how one of my siblings had gotten fired, one was failing college, and the other was gay. He went on to say I was 17 and already had a bright future. I'm pregnant. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/01/2016 02:51 - United States - Mission

Today, I was talking to one of my supervisors at my new job. He asked if I knew a professor at the school I recently graduated from, and I decided to babble on about how shitty of a professor he was and how much I loathed his class. He then looked at me and said, "That's my dad." FML

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By Anonymous - 26/09/2014 20:00 - United States - Schaumburg

Today, I got back home from work and casually asked my dad "What's up?" He casually replied: "Wishing I'd had a son instead." and stared glassy-eyed at me until I left the room. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/07/2021 08:01

Today, my mom found out about my brother smoking. She calmly discussed smoking with him. On the other hand, I got yelled at and made to do chores all day despite having a university exam, just because I knew about it but I didn't tell her, because I knew that I would get the short end of the stick. FML

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By arch maester shavayalsharashion - 26/07/2015 17:29 - United Kingdom - Surbiton

Today, I was pouring my heart out to my dad about how I'm such a loser and how I have no friends. He listened sympathetically, until his phone buzzed with a text message. He said, "Balls, the guys from work wanna get shitfaced!" and took a rain check on me. FML

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By paperbox - 16/01/2011 05:07 - Australia

Today, my maths teacher was giving my whole class a lecture on 'if you don't pay attention at school, you will fail.' She then pointed out out a man working on the roof and said: 'if you don't listen, you will end up like that guy.' That was my dad. FML

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yamatelle 19

Wednesday 2 November 2011 19:06

He'll regret saying that when you succeed ten years later.

Keyman1212 14

Wednesday 2 November 2011 19:07

Are you wrong, or are you retarded?

Comments

bo1440 3

Wednesday 2 November 2011 20:14

Did anyone bother to look at #1 profile, lol. Man he sure does have some imagination.

Random017 7

Wednesday 2 November 2011 20:16

You've got your priorities in the right place. Your dad will realize that one day... hopefully.

mrpipp 0

Wednesday 2 November 2011 20:17

It's sports, anyone who thumbs down is one I the nerds who was too weak and uncoordinated for sports

IronMaiden45 0

Wednesday 2 November 2011 20:24

You did the right thing your getting the BIG picture by focusing on school instead of focusing of the little picture and focusing on sports congrats on your good choice

jsteury 0

Wednesday 2 November 2011 20:25

Don't let him lie to you he got cut from his team that is why your dad is disappointed in you

jsteury 0

Wednesday 2 November 2011 20:28

I would be disappointed if my son got cut from his team too that looks bad on me

Keyman1212 14

Wednesday 2 November 2011 20:31

I actually played college football dumbass, and I thumbed him down. But you know, sorry that I was able to balance academics and sports, and now I have a higher paying job than you'll ever have. Wait. That was sarcasm. I'm not sorry.

itsame0987 18

Wednesday 2 November 2011 20:44

Gold digger alert #11. you're saying all athletes make bad grades? I played sports all year in high school AND made straight A's. My college scholarships came from academics NOT sports.

SiriusBlack97 17

Wednesday 2 November 2011 20:45

You're wrong. Absolutely wrong.

KiddNYC1O 20

Wednesday 2 November 2011 21:17

The economy scares him is all.

rcbarnes 24

Saturday 18 February 2012 13:53

How does that related to the FML, though?

Daralea 21

Wednesday 2 November 2011 21:47

Rawrnom, that's because you live in the 'real' world where people are rewarded based on their work and professionalism. OP and #1 here, on the other hand, live in the fictional realm of U.S. of A. A place where merit goes to people like Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian.