Today, my 8 year old son asked me why he had to make his bed everyday if he would just use it again. I replied with, "You flush the toilet even though you're going to use it again, right?" He said, "Good point." Now he's not making his bed or flushing the toilet. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my teenage son informed me that when he’s too lazy to walk to the bathroom, he uses the kitchen sink as a toilet. I use that sink every day to wash vegetables for my family's dinner. He doesn't see a problem with this. FML
Today, my 2-year-old son figured out that if he takes his pull-up off and DOESN'T go on the potty, he can pee all over things. FML
Today, the 4 year-old I was babysitting came up to me all happy, saying she went to the bathroom like a "big girl." Knowing she was just potty trained, I asked if she'd remembered to flush. Looking at me confused, she said, "But it's in my room." FML
Today, my boyfriend accused me of making an FML about him. I let him know that if I were going to make an FML, it would be about how he doesn’t flush the toilet after he uses it. He responded by not flushing the toilet again this morning. FML
Today, my 7-year-old son proudly announced that he had laid an egg during the night. I checked. He'd simply shat the bed. FML
Today, I finally confronted my daughter about never using air freshener after she poops. She said, "But I thought flushing made the smell go away!" She's 15 and she actually believed this. FML
Today, my son learned how to use the toilet for the first time. He was so excited he started peeing on the floor. FML
Today, my 17 year-old son has been using his phone on the toilet. Every time he poops, he takes his phone to the bathroom. Why does he need his phone to use the bathroom? He uses the toilet with his phone. FML
Today, I cleaned my 21 year-old son's bedroom from top to bottom. When he got home from work all he could do was complain that the clothes that were on his "floordrobe"’ were "only worn once." This was my only day off, so why do I bother? FML
Today, my youngest son, for the third time, decided that the toilet is not where he wants to go to the bathroom. This wouldn't be an issue if he wasn't also squatting in the yard to take a dump. FML
Feel like sharing it with the other FML users?
Thanks, your FML was submitted, and will appear in the moderation queue soon!
Top comments
gracehi 33
Next time go with, "You eat even though you'll have to eat again, right?" That's how my mom handled that question. I still didn't make my bed, but at least I didn't starve myself.
ilytyvm 25
A for effort. It was a noble effort, OP.
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (73)
WardenWolf 26
I'll be frank: making kids make their beds every day IS stupid. There is simply no reason for it unless someone is coming over. It benefits no one, unlike countless other chores they could be doing. There's no logical defense at all for making your bed. It's just busy work.
AnimeAddict95 20
Just tell him it prevents creepy crawlies from getting on him while he sleeps. I personally make my bed everyday because you just never know what could have crawled between them while your sheets are all crumpled up. It's saved me quite a few times and lets me sleep better at night.
kingkyled 8
What happened to just punishing a kid when he ignores his parents' directions?
neverready 25
So stop washing his dishes, because he'll eat of his plate again and use his fork again. This should make him more disgusted, because you see the filth and you don't have to use it, too, so sooner or later he'll want clean dishes like you have. Does he shower regularly? I know from my brother, that boys don't really care about that either, you need people from outside to tell them they're nasty, they won't believe you.
priscillakaye16 11
"Why feed you when you're going to die anyways?" Another approach.
soulangelnowings 10
Your lazy response caused him to think smarter and not harder.
ViviMage 40
Good job making the house unsanitary, mom!
Goblin182 27
Sometimes "because I said so" is the best answer.
rambleramble3 11
I read that it's actually healthier to have an unmade bed than constantly making it
HomelessDonut 9
Jump on the bandwagon with him and watch as he realizes that he has to flush the toilet or he'll never be able to use it again.