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)
MetalOcelot 5
Eh, learning how to ride a bike with no training wheels, you're GOING to fall at least once, even if OP had jogged alongside the bike. Maybe pushing wasn't the best idea, but now you know.
mrperspire 4
Everybody falls once or twice. It's how you learn. Riding a bike is like life. Sometimes you fall. You just gotta pick yourself up again
biebslove 2
Yeah well I've been through worse on a bike (near death) so i think your little girl will be just fine.
HeartOfLead 24
I was going to make a joke about bikes er something but I'm just two-tired.
SoSolidSingh 2
Today, my mom was teaching me how to ride a bike with no training wheels. After comforting me and assuring me that i'd be fine, She gave me a big push. I fell forward over the handlebars and scraped my chin on the front wheel. FML
younker123 2
Haha. I could only imagine watching this!!
dawnet 5
lol. when my dad taught me and gave me a push, I fell into a bush. xD
chippa 24
Well, this happens when a kid is learning to ride! Just keep reassuring her as you did and tell her she's a tough guy. Her chin will heal up in no time.
MrsAlexander83 10
I'm fairly certain your suppose to be the training wheels while she learns to really balance by at least just running behind her while slightly hanging on to the seat for just a little bit!! See...that's what's wrong with our society. Parents just push their kids out to fend for themselves when you are suppose to remain their safety net for a little while! On the flip side of what you probably heard from your wife...this sounds like something my husband would do. Probably why my daughter refused to learn how to ride a bike until she was 9 and her 11 year old brother could teach her! LOL
RaVeN53 7
It could have been worse she could have cracked her skull open like I did when I was learning to ride my bike