Anonymous
Gainesville, United States
Today, my eight-year-old microwaved our thermometer to see if the temperature would change. FML
Collection
Wild Nights Out
Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Same thing different taste
sunil
Calgary, Canada
Today, my 8-year-old son microwaved his pet hamster. FML
Anonymous
Steamy pile of mess
Today, I put leftovers in the microwave and pressed what I thought was “1:00.” It was actually “10:00.” I got distracted, then realized at minute eight when the smell changed from “warm food” to “bad science experiment.” FML
why do eggs explode
Calgary, Canada
Boom!
Today, while I was in the shower, my 4 year-old son wondered what would happen if he put 6 eggs in the microwave. FML
Anonymous
Applecross, Australia
Today, my daughter asked me how long she had to put her 2-minute noodles in the microwave for. FML
wtfdaughter
Recife, Brazil
Today, my daughter put a doll in the microwave "to keep her warm". She's 17. FML
Anonymous
Fremont, United States
Today, I left my daughter with a babysitter for the first time. When I came home, my microwave was ruined because they had attempted to heat cans of Play-Doh as a science experiment. FML
jimmy
Orangeville, Canada
Today, my 5-year-old son put my car keys in the microwave thinking that they would 'warm up' my car. FML
asstomouth
France
Today, I wasn't feeling well, so I took my temperature with a thermometer from my sister's bathroom. I later found out that I actually used my sister's rectal thermometer. At least I don't have a fever. FML
Anonymous
Westerville, United States
Today, the family computer kept overheating. My four-year-old son thought the solution was to pour a nice, cold cup of water on it. FML
anonymous
France
Today, I wasn't feeling too good, and took my temperature. I had a fever, which I told my boyfriend who was laughing hysterically when I told him. I asked him what was so funny, turns out he's been using the thermometer to take our dog's temperature sometimes. Rectally, of course. FML
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Despereaux 15
Well, did it?
NotGabe 28
I'd say it's a good scientific curiosity your child has.
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Thunderstruck14 30
It makes sense that a curious eight-year-old would do that, since most schools don't teach about electromagnetic radiation to younger kids. At least the kid is trying to learn :) That's a very good sign.
grunt_fml 17
You are totally right, but this is causing a dilemma for me. What to vote for now? [Your life sucks]...? Not really, because the kid is awesome. [You deserve it]...? Not really, because how can I now that OP actually deserves such a smart and interested kid?
Undecidedlime 6
did it?
skyline0392 8
Did it?
mister_icicle 17
Your kid might cure cancer one day. Good science isn't always popular, popular science isn't always good.
middlenamefrank 8
Must be the engineer in me that forces me to ask....did it??
Parvati48 15
Aw, well they were only being curious, maybe it's time to get some form of Science kit and start doing fun experiments with your child, could lead to them being smarter in the long run and getting into a good career. Try to think positively OP.
AlbeezyJBaby 6
Well, did it?
lina21 12
Ah, the classic fake sick. I guess you know who's looking to skip school
tastychickens 13
Encourage your child's curiosity, but get him or her to run experiments by you first! Recently, I checked the temperature of some chicken I was baking. I put the pan back into the oven. When I took it out again a little while later, I'd baked the meat thermometer that I'd left stuck into the chicken. The plastic cover on the dial was now a BIG cloudy bubble. I'm 50 years old instead of 8!
yzzob 3
they are a dollar, and I would think my 8yr old was pretty smart and sell sufficient