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)
Tidus0 17
Perhaps next time you guide her so walk with her until she gets the hang of it. Don't worry too much though kids always fall off their bikes and go over the handlebars it's a learning experience and they are resilient.
jess183xp 1
Why would you give a big push?! That's idiotic
smk201p 2
Normal
crazzyclover 6
Thats better than my first time. My brothers pushed me down the street into a canal.
ILoveZombieBoys 13
WTF
Harlequin073 6
What eve. Keep pushing her. She will learn. Don't raise her to be patgetic
newdaysamedream 2
You push as you run along beside the bike while holding on so that it does'nt fall over.
PokeMyBelly 5
Oh my god I hope she's alright
Alastrina_fml 20
I learned how to ride a bike with absolutely NO training wheels whatsoever. I got my share of skinned knees and banged elbows, it's part of the learning process. Next time try letting her ride by herself.
caitiebug1119 15
Because obviously, pushing her forward on a scary moving vehicle with no seatbelt definitely seems safe. Haven't you seen all of the cliche scenes in movies and TV shows where the parent is teaching the kid to ride the bike? They hold on to the bike, jog with the kid while they pedal, and gradually and secretly let go. Your kid wasn't ready and shoving her probably scarred her from the darn bike for awhile.