Today, I surprised my daughter by telling her that I'm going to treat the family to a trip to the Himalayas in a few months. She promptly threw a tantrum and listed her main reasons for not wanting us to go: "It's a freaking desert there," and, "I'll miss the new Spiderman movie." FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my daughter asked me for permission to go to her boyfriend’s studio apartment without any supervision to “watch a soccer game and eat pizza.” I said no because she thinks I was born yesterday. She proceeded to throw a tantrum and told me that she hopes my breast cancer kills me. FML
Today, I excitedly told my parents I was going to India for an exotic vacation in two months. My dad responded with a "DO NOT REDEEM THE VACATION!" reaction in a racist voice while laughing. My mom snorted and fake-chastised him while also laughing. FML
Today, my 14 year-old daughter threatened to run away. Why? We live in southern Arizona. In the last week, she's found a dead tarantula and a live scorpion in her bedroom. In a couple of weeks it will be rattlesnake season. She's not liking the desert much anymore, where even the plants want to hurt you. FML
Today, I bought tickets to Walt Disney World for myself and my 6 year-old. She just announced she's afraid to ride an escalator, to the point of tears. FML
Today, on my family vacation, I tried to put my foot down and declare that my daughter would absolutely not be babysitting anyone's kids. Everyone got mad and made us go home. FML
Today, I don't know why I bothered taking my family to the beach. All my wife wants to do is shop at the same crappy cheap chains she always goes to, and all my son wants to do is watch cartoons. Whenever I suggest anything different, they both throw tantrums. FML
Today, I surprised my wife with a spa day during our mini vacation with the kids. I booked her a facial and mani/pedi at the resort, figuring I would take the kids while she relaxed. Her reaction? "I hate the spa. Why would you waste that money? I'm not going." FML
Today, my sister and I were planning a trip to get away from things and visit some faraway friends. My dad then decided to insert himself into our plans. He got mad when we said no, and couldn't understand why we wanted to go by ourselves. FML
Today, my daughter told me she would rather hang herself than hang out with me. All I did was remind her to go to bed at a reasonable time to get some sleep for an activity she likes doing. FML
Today, my boyfriend's family offered me the trip of a lifetime visiting their families overseas. My mother threw a tantrum, telling me that it was my fault that she was never able to travel, it was my fault that she got pregnant with me and had to marry my abusive father. FML
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bdubbstheman 5
She must be quite the scholar
verkaderk 9
Take me instead?
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thecovert 7
Stop raising selfish brats.
sarahcadenae 0
You all are pretty stupid. The Himalayas ARE a desert. It doesn't have to do with geography or sand or whatever, it has to do with rainfall. Look it up.
ashleeyka 13
No, the Gobi Desert is a desert.
Skelebitch 0
Wow. If my family actualy was able to be "treated" to foriegn vacations, i could care less about a movie. She can always wait for it to come on DVD/Blu Ray. Or, you can just leave her home.
vickycat 5
Is there any really good reason you can't just go see Spiderman in Delhi or Kathmandu? I happen to be going to the Himalayas next week. I have been there before and its pretty different, pretty cool, pretty scary. I have to agree that, even though it is very exotic and interesting, it certainly isn't the most luxurious holiday destination. I can understand a young girl not being all that thrilled with it. I could sympathise if she said, "Gee Dad, couldn't we go to Hawaii or Fiji instead?" But seriously, her objection is based on the Spiderman movie? My opinion is that a trip like this may be exactly what she needs to broaden her horizons and realise there IS actually more to life than Hollywood and Jersey Shore. Perhaps a little realignment of priorities is in order. Anyone who has travelled agrees that it changes you. The more you travel, the more you change. Did you ever know anyone in school who went overseas? I bet they talked constantly about it. That's because it affect you, especially when you're young, quite profoundly. It kills racism, it promotes understanding of other cultures and poverty and opens your mind. I'm not trying to be rude in response to the people who say they aren't too into travelling, but frankly, if you did go somewhere interesting and weren't affected by it, then I think you didn't do it right.
Jasonf6 0
Keep her away from society. Her genius level intelligence could only harm mankind.
SamHood14 1
There's a new Spiderman movie coming out?
818de60 2
smart kid u got there buddy
E001mek 5
new Spiderman movie is worth not going on vacation. because its a cinematic adventure of awesome fun in a mini movie vacation. new Spiderman > Himalayas
scorpiella 4
Leave that spoiled bitch home alone, lol.
SwAGkiLlS 5
There's a new spiderman movie?!!