Today, I realized that my 5 year old son has more money saved up in his piggy bank than I have in my actual bank account. FML
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Today, my 4 year old son thought it was funny to put money in the shredder. He stuck over 500 dollars in it. FML
Today I realized that my boyfriend has more money on his Metro card than I have in my entire bank account. FML
Today, I told my son to get a job and start paying rent. Five minutes later he transferred me rent for the next 5 years. When I demanded to know where he got that kind of money, he showed me his bank statements. He’s made more money mining Bitcoin than I’ve made in 15 years. FML
Today, after creating a swear jar for my son, I came back to find a $20 bill in it and him saying, "How much does that buy?" FML
Today, I realized the only way I can pay my bills this month is if I steal from my 8 year old's birthday money. FML
Today, a little girl I give horse-riding lessons to told me she had saved up $8.00 for her own pony. I laughed and thought how cute she was, then realized that was more than I have in my own savings account. FML
Today, my six year-old son maxed my credit card on Robux. FML
Today, I realized that the closest thing I have to a savings account is the cup on my dresser with coins in it. I counted it, $17.34. That is my savings. I'm 28. FML
Today, my 7 year-old daughter was counting all the money she made over the weekend from her lemonade stand. She made sixty dollars and said now she has more money than I do. She's right. FML
Today, I let my young son play on my RuneScape account, figuring he was too young to do much more than walk around randomly. I came back to find out he'd somehow gotten into my in-game bank and lost a huge amount of money. FML
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makersmarkmike 17
Kids cost money, hopefully you are spending yours on him! There is nothing wrong with being broke if you are using your money for the right reasons.
Welshite 39
He'll be a great investor when he grows up.
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Comments (129)
strike2867 13
Do you by chance call your son Junior?
Jeffy91 28
Not enough info on this. I mean does the boy get money from other family members or anything? Big enough family... big enough savings. Also Im sure you spend money to keep your family going, so of course it'll be harder for you to save up money. Common sense people! Damn!
mjt123 7
*comes out of wall showing lizard face with cool sunglasses on* WHO SAID THEY ARE POORER THAN THEIR CHILD? OH, YEAH, YOU, OKAY WELL MOSTLY I'M JUST THIS TALKING LIZARD ADVERTISING GEICO ON YOUR TV WHICH PROBABLY BOTHERS YOU BECAUSE THOSE COMMERCIALS ALWAYS COME ON IN BETWEEN YOUR FAVORITE SHOW, BUT YEAH THAT'S NOT REALLY MY FAULT. ANYWAY.... I think it's because your little five-year-old doesn't have to pay rent, bills, taxes, groceries, clothes, etc. so she/he can save up all his/her money. You probably shouldn't worry unless you have $150 dollars and your child has around $900, and if that ever happens or something like that, then your kid is probably stealing money from you and others or just doing something other than chores or volunteering.
Sophie_Hart 9
tell me why you have a kid?
glitterkuro 18
The kid is five years old. Finances change a lot. It could be that he was in a perfectly financially stable position five years ago. Besides, it doesn't necessarily mean that he's struggling, just that he only just has enough to get by. Kids cost money. Living costs money. I know a lot of people that literally have no money in their bank account when it comes to the end of the month, and people who get overdrawn. Those aren't people who are financially irresponsible, just that they don't have money for luxuries right now. Maybe this was just a particularly bad month with lots of expenses. I'm sure he's still able to support his family, just that times can be tough sometimes.
elcee1987 18
How much is his allowance???
edanielleh 21
it could be a lot of family members giving him gifts. that happens a lot in my family
Jamsy0707 10
Maybe he can be your financial advisor.
Sathane 21
I bet if you took an objective look at your spending you'd realize there are a number of things you don't need to be spending on or are spending too much on.
whopper_sr 7
That's just your most liquid asset. You personal net worth is still exponentially higher :)
elusiveshame 22
Who's fault is that?
goldens_fml 12
Well that certainly sucks for you but congratulations to you for promoting great saving habits in your son and kudos to him for following through and saving his money.