Today, I was showing my 6-year-old son how easy and safe it is to ride a bike. I didn't notice a pebble, bust up my leg, and my son is now terrified of bicycles. FML
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Today, I was teaching my daughter how to ride a bike with no training wheels. After comforting her and assuring her that she'd be fine, I gave her a big push. She fell forward over the handlebars and scraped her chin on the front wheel. FML
Today, I discovered that yes, you CAN forget how to ride a bike. Too bad I discovered this in front of all my son's friends and their parents while at his birthday party. FML
Today, I assembled my kid’s birthday bike without reading the instructions. I proudly presented it, only for him to sit on it and immediately realize the handlebars were on backwards. The training wheels were also uneven, so it leaned like a sinking ship. My kid said, “It’s OK Dad, it's not your fault,” which hurt more than if he’d laughed. FML
Today, my 12 year-old son came home with two broken arms after finding an awesome place to ride his bike. He found a sweet jump and his handlebars broke. He's currently in slings and waiting for an appointment with a surgeon, the breaks were so bad, the hospital couldn't reset them. FML
Today, I tried to show my little cousin how to ride a bike without training wheels. Not only did I crash into a bush, but the handlebars hit me in the nuts, and I ended up rolling around like a Labrador in shit in front of the neighbors. FML
Today, I took off the training wheels of my niece's bike. I tried to show her how to ride it, but she told me to get off because I needed a "fat girl's bike." FML
Today, my 6 year-old son and his cousin were play boxing. For fun, I taught them some real moves. I guess my son is a natural but my nephew got hit so hard he fell over and broke his arm. Now I have to explain this to my wife and her sister. FML
Today, I was riding my bike down a road I know is quite hazardous. Having almost been hit in the same spot the day before, I rode across the intersection very satisfied without having been injured. Until I crashed into the guy front of me and flipped over my handlebars. FML
Today, my mother finally pressured me to wear my old helmet while riding my bike. Halfway through my ride, 3 spiders came crawling out of it and onto my face, causing me to lose control of the bike and crash head-first. FML
Today, I was showing my three year-old that going down the deck steps are perfectly safe. At the top, I tripped on my shoe and fell head first down every step. I now have five stitches and a three year old who won't go anywhere near the deck. FML
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unidentifieduser 23
Not quite sure how a "pebble" caused this much damage.
Nyx_fml 23
This is why you must teach them when they're younger and fearless.
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Comments (58)
Joshwarrior 39
If it really was a "pebble" that caused you to lose control maybe you should let someone a little more experienced than you teach him.
Not_Impressed13 9
Now is the best time to show him perseverance! Get back on that bike!
Altie 13
Now I know where the kid's fear of riding a bike originates..
Epikouros 32
Tell your son it's safer than getting on the bus and being blown up by a terrorist. I'm sure that'll make him feel more confident.
worldclassrager 41
Do you mean rock/bolder/tombstone...okay I am getting a bit carried away... He'll ride eventually just be more carful maybe ride in a soft area and examine for your pebbles...
ballpython 15
Pebble - 1 Bicycle - 0
UrYousername 15
I want to ride my bicycle. I want to ride it now.
djPanda 8
I live in California I go dirt biking all the time boulders don't trip me I don't see how a pebble can do that also as he gets older he'll want to learn again so don't worry he'll learn eventually
blackonblight 33
A pebble? How is a pebble going to cause a bike problems? Are you mice? Are you riding a bike that is less than six inches tall? It's a damn pebble! What, did it fly up and hit you in the eye or something?
FMLkoala 28
I remember when I was learning how to ride a bike I crashed into a patch of stinging nettles