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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Comments (196)
nofearjenshere 12
Go without the little bitch!
Kog_Hiro 17
Priorities...
br0ccoli 15
What she really means is that she wants you guys to go ahead so her and her bf can have the house to themselves.
emily_choxly 0
Lol so tru.
power6053 4
Probably doesn't have a boyfriend. Unless he is as dumb as her.
DocBastard 40
Simple solution: leave the brat at home and enjoy your trip. You know she'd only whine about the "weird food" and "thin air" anyway.
Trisha_aus 15
If I was your daughter I would be jumping up and down...you can watch spiderman any time you want but a trip to the Himalayas is once in a lifetime! Adopt me?
lunax_fml 14
...its not really a "once-in-a-lifetime" as long as she doesn't die anytime soon than she can go whenever she wants later in life. Something like going to the moon is "once in a lifetime," but I can book a flight for the Himalayas that leaves tomorrow in about 5 minutes.
HSOMGF 5
Leave the brat at home. She's too stupid to enjoy it, anyway.
abethehonest 4
poker face
KiddNYC1O 22
Just don't, Gaga.
Fml_FTW228 10
Although it sounds confusing, she is partly right, and you people she learn biomes. Because part (most) of the Himalayas is tundra, but also part is what's called a frozen desert (snow desert.) So she's not that dumb.
dominic1221 6
She's a dumb bimbo who cares more about watching a Hollywood movie than travelling the world a little and broadening her horizons. I really doubt she's smart enough to be a pedantic ****.
kei1108 13
... A little harsh.
Helenarth 6
"Dumb bimbo" really? Not everyone has the same taste.
Mipz 2
Obviously this isn't one of those smart kids who would refer to something as a desert because of it's dryness. She clearly thinks it's hot and doesn't understand the concept of dvds.
jaredofmo 22
Well, to be fair, that Spider-Man movie does look kind of interesting...
satanisthesavior 21
lol @ comments Honestly, I don't see the point of traveling. You can find pictures of that shit on google if you want to know what it looks like, and it costs thousands of dollars less and doesn't require a week of travel. If she doesn't want to go, then whatever. Leave her at home. Even if someone was paying for the trip, I still wouldn't want to go. Too much work. Every time I've gone on vacation, I've been so wiped out when I got back that I felt like I needed another vacation just to recover. Sure, the time you spend actually at your destination is awesome, but so isn't spending a day with friends. The effort necessary to take a vacation isn't worth it for some people.
Michael_92 20
Pictures are not even close to the same experience. Traveling isn't about the money, its about going places people only wish they could go to. I know this, I traveled to Australia before, the Sydney Opera House is much much cooler in person. Anyway OP if you read this leave her and take me with you. I won't be a pain and I will keep to myself :)
zandalee 20
Omg! Get off the couch!!! There is a great big world out there! If you want to stay in a rut; stay put and just read about other peoples adventures. Sorry to be judging you, but you need to travel!!!
lunax_fml 14
#34; some people like to travel, some people don't. Theres nothing wrong with not wanting to go anywhere. I personally like traveling but I do have to agree, it can be really exhausting and I usually need to plan for a mini resting vacation immediately afterwards.
satanisthesavior 21
@34: Traveling isn't about the money? Yeah, okay, go tell that to someone who can't afford a vacation. I know the experience isn't the same as a picture, but honestly, for the money, time and effort a vacation costs I would rather stay at home. It just isn't worth it, for me at least. But then again, I'm not filthy rich with so much free time I get bored. I don't have much money and I have shit that needs to get done. Taking a vacation is not worth the expense. @48: I do get off the couch. However, I don't want to travel the world. That takes a lot of time, money and energy. I'm okay with reading about other peoples adventures. Like I said, the expense and effort required to get the experience just isn't worth it for me. I've been on vacations before, and I know that, personally, vacations just aren't worth it. I would rather not go anywhere and spend a few days just hanging out here. That is more fun for me. lol @ haters. Some people just don't like traveling thousands of miles to visit what can pretty well be explained with a few words and pictures. I'm one of those people. Seriously, it's like the FML community just automatically thumbs down anyone who makes a well thought out comment AGAINST the popular opinion without even trying to retort.
Helenarth 6
I agree completely. Whether you like to travel or not has NOTHING to do with your intellect, physical state, personality or how open-minded you are. People like different things, end of.
Michael_92 20
Well that seems fair enough. I guess it depends on the person and their personal interests. I like the traveling thing though, I always have. Exploring and seeing in person is what gets me going.
Comoke1024 19
Wow, lots of hate coming from Mr. #32. Maybe vacationing is or isn't for her. But when someone offers you something that big for free and you don't want it, the correct reaction is NOT to throw a tantrum about it. I think most people are upset that she's being ungrateful, not necessarily attacking her preference. Me, I personally might turn down such a trip too. But I certainly wouldn't throw a tantrum about it. I'd be really touched and flattered at the offer.