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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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)
DayThought91275 3
I can ride my bike with no handle bars, no handle bars
PhishloverA 14
How do you steer then? And do you want a medal for being such a hard ass?
SqueakyChipmunk 22
It's a song...
Papiamilli 1
Haha phishlover is a moron.
alycion 39
When my uncle decided to teach my sister he took her to the top of a steep hill and let her go. Almost same results. glad my uncle didn't try to teach me before my dad had a chance.
Bjuddstr 4
Next time the OP has a baby, her daughter should tell her to give a big push.
Livestrong14 7
Ouch.
BubbleGrunge 18
No worries OP, that kiddo is going to have lots of scrapes and bruises in her life. Hope you used it as a life lesson and told her to get back up and try it again!
snafu63 0
you're not supposed to push 'em ya dolt, you hold the back of the seat so they keep their balance and then you let go. great parenting.
jayfreeman80 0
It's ok - most kids have accidents when learning how to ride a bike with no training wheels. You were there to help when she fell but of course you feel awful.
KRiddle 15
That's okay, us Nova Scotians are tough as nails!
Papiamilli 1
Tell her it's okay and to keep her CHIN up
grannygruber 6
Usually the patent doesn't give the bike a big push, usually they run along holding it while the kid pedals and when the kid seems well balanced and going good they let go! FHL, she's the one that got pushed over the handle bars!