Today, it's my mother's birthday. She received the ultimate gift from my brother, who told her he had just been accepted into medical school. I bought her scratch-offs. She won a dollar. FML
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Today, to prove a point to my brother that playing the lotto isn't a sure thing. I got a $10 scratcher. Thinking I'd get nothing or maybe just another scratcher, I ended up winning a free scratcher plus $100. The second scratcher I got an additional $50. Now he's even more confident he'll win every time. FML
Today, I took my mom out to a fancy restaurant, and spent close to $300 on her Mother's Day present. Later, my little brother drew her a card with crayons on pink construction paper. She cried. He's 20 years-old. FML
Today, my Dad called me to tell me that he had finally won the lottery and that I no longer had to worry about trying to find a way to pay for school. I was so excited I started crying. He then told me that he won $5 on a scratch off lotto ticket. He bought a sandwich. Funny dad. FML
Today, my mother's blatant favouritism of my little brother hit an all time high when she got him his dream car for his 18th birthday, to the tune of £7000. Do you know what she got me for my 18th last year? £10 in a card and a bottle of cheap wine that she ended up drinking herself. FML
Today, my mother-in-law got me a pair of $2 socks for my birthday. Usually, I don't care… until I found out she got my husband's friend, not even best friend, a $100 gift card, and offered him her free hotel room at the casinos. This is the fifth holiday in a row I've received gifts under $10. FML
Today, I got a birthday card from my parents. It was my sister's from earlier in the year. They scratched out her name and wrote mine underneath. FML
Today, my sisters and I pitched together nearly $500 to send my mom to the spa for Mother's Day. We put the printed sheet with her info into a little box with our card on top. When she opened it, she freaked out and started hugging my dad. Turns out he switched the cards and took all the credit. FML
Today, my stepmother proved once again that she likes to play favourites. She has no job, so anything she gifts comes from my dad’s account. On my last birthday, I got £5 on a cheap card. Today, my step-brother's birthday, he got £400 and an iPad. He’s 4 years old. FML
Today, my mom won the lottery. My biological mom who I only met last year, after 33 years of not knowing who she was. She is sharing her millions with her kids, but that doesn't include me as I "don't count". FML
Today, I bought my mom a gift certificate for a spa treatment for two so we could spend some quality time together. She took my sister. FML
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Top comments
MrRager7 1
I would have gotten her something more sentimental. It's your mom, not your friend.
lorenzoman77 7
It's the thought that counts right? Well it's your mom, I'm sure she loved your gift regardless of what it was. Wish her a happy bday for me!
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Comments (134)
Senseless_487 29
Way to be happy for your brother. Maybe you should have been a little more thoughtful with your gift!
HairyPunisher 27
I was just going to say something similar. Just because he didn't get into medical school doesn't make him a bad son but geez, scratch off tickets? He could've at least sprung for flowers, candy or a Hallmark card.
brandon3747 16
At least you got her something!
Jewbenita 0
Why in the hell would you get her scratch-offs? You could have put a little more thought into the gift for the woman who gave birth to you.
AzzieC 12
Great b-day present
MadFlyy707700 3
Lol it was my moms bday too
lovebeecharmer 6
Loser lmao
Hiimhaileypotter 53
Is anyone else wondering what the "ultimate gift" she got was?
auzz1_pride 9
The ultimate gift was her son getting into med school.
Hiimhaileypotter 53
Sorry, got my wisdom teeth out earlier and when I posted this I was still loopy. Forgive me, fellow FMLers :P
simonepedretti 7
Why would you get scratch offs in the first place, that's not the bet gift :/
YesyDidWhat 0
I know it's the thought that counts, but really scratch-offs?!
aimee910 11
Scratch cards are not thoughtful. Not having money to buy a gift is fine. Not putting thought into a gift, especially for your mother, is unacceptable.