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
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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, 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 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
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, I was outside talking to my new neighbor. I was gesturing while talking and didn't notice the little kid riding her bike coming our way. I ended up accidentally smacking her in the face and knocking her off her bike. Apparently she's my new neighbor's daughter. Welcome to the neighborhood. FML
Today, I thought it was about time to learn to ride a bike as an adult. I wobbled down the street, lost my balance, and crashed into a parked ice cream truck. The owner yelled at me, and I was left with a bruised ego and no ice cream. FML
Today, my 4-year-old daughter slipped on ceramic tile and I had to take her to the ER for 5 stitches to her chin. When we got home, I promptly split her chin open again as I over enthusiastically re-enacted how she fell to my husband and accidentally clocked her square in the chin. FML
Today, I took my 15 year-old daughter driving. I yelled at her for not going safely around corners. On the way home, while demonstrating how to drive right, I went around a corner and hit a cement truck. FML
Today, I was riding down a hill on my bike, doing a wheelie, when I lost control and started heading towards a woman on the sidewalk. Don't worry, I didn't hit her, the man beside her lunged and shoved my bike so hard that I hit concrete and broke three teeth. He then screamed, "Watch it, punk!" and walked off. FML
Today, I was holding hands with my daughter and she wanted to skip. When I went to skip I accidentally kneed her in the face. Everyone saw her holding her busted lip and pointing at me. FML
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pexy_fml 16
I don't think she's gona let you teach her again
Mikeskinner 7
Dear god, don't worry OP! It was an accident and you both learned from it, don't worry! I'm sure you haven't scarred her! (:
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Comments (141)
Kiki242 19
You're not suppose to push. You're suppose to let go.
misshighjinks 5
That's deep
Kiki242 19
Thank you. I spoke from my soul.
nela25 23
Ouch poor kid, at least she didn't break her nose or anything. Just give it some time OP she'll learn pretty quick.
Simpsonbabe 3
it's ok, every parent messes up sometimes! shell be fine and you both learned from it! though not really a FML...
valleyshooter 8
Boo hoo. Kids are meant to get cuts and bruises. Yeah op you effed up. Next time guide her. Your still an awesome parent for being there and trying. "Why do we fall? To learn how to pick ourselves up." dark knight quote.
fitzy219 1
exactly man! you can't constanstly mollycoddle kids, they won't learn that way
Trisha_aus 15
And...RISE! That quote, a long with other epic ones + the end monologue = chills!
wolfhausen 7
Your not supposed to push, you should hold onto the back of the bike, walk with her a bit, then let go! :)
perdix 31
Shit like that doesn't happen to kids that stay on the couch and play video games all day. Think about it ;)
ThatKidTyler 6
What?
citymayer 7
Bc they get too fat to ride a bike?
TallMist 32
#49 I play video games all day and I'm not fat. Probably cause I play my fair share of kinect/wii games.... But still.
krmc822 6
I'm so sorry. It's just best that you comfort her now
subwaysurfers 13
Someone reading your comment would think that there was a funeral.
TheGreasyHobo 2
You're supposed to push the bike, not her OP! Oh well, gotta learn right?
DocBastard 40
I just learned an invaluable lesson here: Never teach my kids anything! Thanks, FML!
KiRaKaT 9
It's true, you DO learn something new everyday!
redbluegreen 41
I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike. I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride it where I like.
I_iz_B_a_troll 24
I was just about to post that :(
SqueakyChipmunk 22
I can ride my bike with no handlebars.
KiddNYC1O 22
Sean's back.
TallMist 32
#36 I read that in Anakin's voice. XD "This time we will do it together." "I was about to say that."