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By Forever Alone - 14/06/2016 09:26

Today, I was talking to my mum about how I'd quite like to have kids someday. She responded: "Well, nowadays they let singles adopt as well, don't they?" FML

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By anon - 16/12/2015 15:28 - Australia - Salisbury

Today, my daughter asked me if we could adopt a child. I said no, since we can't afford to support another child. She then asked me if she could just adopt another dad instead. FML

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By Hangryko - 11/05/2021 08:01 - Canada - Kitchener

Today, my mother told me to my face that if she could do it all over again, she wouldn't have had kids. Thanks, Mum. It's not like I asked to be born. FML

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By No Pressure - 06/07/2022 04:00

Today, my mom asked me out of the blue if I was ever going to consider getting married. It wasn't until after the conversation ended that I remembered my siblings are all either single like I am, or incapable of having children. I am my mother's last hope of becoming a grandma, and she reminds me all the time. FML

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By loser - 02/03/2016 00:20 - United Kingdom - Leeds

Today, my mum asked when she's getting grandkids. I had to tell her that, at 21 years-old, I hadn't even managed to get a boyfriend yet. FML

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By Thebestman123 - 05/08/2011 02:45 - United States

Today, my mom was screaming at me and said, "I wish I'd never adopted you." I guess I'm adopted then. FML

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By babylove - 11/04/2014 21:58 - South Africa

Today, I'm in the process of adopting a child. When I called my mom to tell her the news, she just said, "Oh honey, don't adopt, it's the worst decision you'll ever make." I'm adopted. FML

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By noiguessitsbroken :( - 07/08/2013 12:24 - Lithuania - Kaunas

Today, I asked my mum why she never had any children after me. She scoffed and asked if I've looked in a mirror lately. FML

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By ugh - 05/10/2010 00:57 - United States

Today, I asked my mom why she decided to be a parent. She replied, in all seriousness, "Everyone else was doing it." FML

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By EvilMother - 14/09/2012 00:57 - United States - Hinsdale

Today, after having a long talk with my mother about LGBT rights, she told me that she was totally open. I felt completely relieved, being gay myself. Seconds later, she said, "But not for you. I want you to find me a nice girl that can give me lots of grandkids." FML

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By failed brood mare - 17/11/2013 17:46 - United States - Hollywood

Today, my mom bitched me out for still being single at age 19, and still not having started a family. She considers this "immoral," yet showed nothing but praise for my sister, who's pregnant at 15 and doesn't know which of three guys is the father. FML

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kaysheik 16

Sunday 7 August 2016 13:15

Give her nothing but grandcats.

lexiieeex3 32

Sunday 7 August 2016 13:00

Well that's kind of harsh, damn, Mom...

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lexiieeex3 32

Sunday 7 August 2016 13:00

Well that's kind of harsh, damn, Mom...

PBplusJ 12

Sunday 7 August 2016 13:03

Adopt 30 and see what she has to say then

MidnaLink 33

Sunday 7 August 2016 15:22

I predict Child Services calls from anonymous strangers for 30 kids.

kaysheik 16

Sunday 7 August 2016 13:15

Give her nothing but grandcats.

pleasedie 22

Sunday 7 August 2016 13:29

This might be a little rude but your mom sounds like a bit of a bitch. Don't worry OP I'm sure you'll find the right person to settle down and have kids with. Honestly I don't see why some people think of adoption or single parenting as a negative or last resort.

Laeffy 19

Monday 8 August 2016 2:22

Single parenting is a negative. It's been proven many times that being raised by 2 parents (generally a male and a female) is significantly better since being raised by a single mom or dad has been linked to a higher chance of ending up in prison, divorcing their future partners, etc.

asdfghjklmoo 15

Sunday 7 August 2016 13:58

Maybe she meant why wait for a man to have kids? And she wants grandkids from you right now? Or she just thinks you'll be alone forever.

GhostFox 33

Sunday 7 August 2016 15:29

She might think you meant you wanted kids immediately, depending on how you phrased it. Or that you aren't interested in romance, depending on how you've approached it in the past. Or, she might think you aren't the type to stay in one relationship.

Enslaved 36

Sunday 7 August 2016 18:05

You can always go to a sperm bank or start making homemade jam.

PePziNL 20

Monday 8 August 2016 1:43

To see those two things in the same sentence is a little odd.

species4872 19

Sunday 7 August 2016 19:49

You are the best judge if it was mean or not but good luck for the future.

jcash52426 5

Sunday 7 August 2016 20:22

Please excuse my language but your mom sounds like a bitch. You have as many kids as you want and when she calls to see them tell her that they let old women adopt them.