Today, my parents refused to give my daughter her Christmas presents as an act of revenge against her father. FML
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Today, I thought my mom and I could put aside our differences and open our Christmas presents. When she opened mine, she turned to my dad and said she didn't want the present, so I could give it to someone else. 'Tis the season. FML
Today, my grandparents thought it would be acceptable to give me and my wife Christmas presents to take to my ex-wife, along with a card saying how much they missed her and to get in touch with them next time she is in town. FML
Today, my 16 year-old son had a tantrum over me asking him to clean up his room, and decided to tell my 6 year-old daughter that Santa isn't real, and that it was me who bought her presents. My daughter is inconsolable. FML
Today, my daughter told me she wanted to divorce me. FML
Today, my parents told me they're getting a divorce. However, they asked me not to tell any of the family so that the news doesn't spoil Christmas. Thanks, Mom and Dad. FML
Today, it's Christmas Day. Normally, my family would be opening gifts right now. Instead, my mom is holding our gifts hostage until we clean the house. Apparently, "The presents aren't going anywhere." FML
Today, my girlfriend's dad called to say she wasn't allowed to come with me on a three-day trip on New Year's. He waited until Christmas to say it, even though we booked and paid for the trip nearly a month ago. Now he ruined both holidays. FML
Today, my mom called me a bastard because I asked for the Target gift card my dad had given to me. FML
Today, I decided I was going to do something nice for my parents for Christmas. So, I cleaned the entire house top to bottom, baked cookies, and made them both Christmas cards. What did I get in return? They asked me to wrap my four year old sister's presents, and let me know I got nothing. FML
Today, I tried to reconcile with my estranged father after learning that all the things my mom said were lies to turn me against him. He refused and told me that he has a new daughter and that I'm not part of the picture. I know I deserve it but… FML
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Stardew 19
How exactly does this punish the father?
CurvyisCool 22
"Harold, we have to get back at our son. I know! Let's take away our granddaughters presents instead! It makes the most sense!"
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Stardew 19
How exactly does this punish the father?
pooldude 24
this is what we call misdirected anger. it doesn't always make sense....
chinaski7628 32
I would imagine that, for most parents, watching someone deliberately be cruel to their child would be punishment. Sounds like grandma and grandpa are into some ****** up head games.
anonymous100000 17
this sounds like something my dad would do. not give us presents to make my mom suffer (his logic). sorry OP. your parents, unfortunately, are as crazy as my father. FYL
ZombieSazza 34
My father used to do this when my parents newly split up (14 years ago). Whenever he punished or upset my brother and I, it deeply upset my mother knowing he would do that. Misdirected anger, doesn't make sense.
HighasaCloud 46
Maybe because the grandparents know the father will need to deal with the crying, complaining, and sadness.
CurvyisCool 22
"Harold, we have to get back at our son. I know! Let's take away our granddaughters presents instead! It makes the most sense!"
RBW_Slave 9
people are strange that way..
Summaria 10
"Ok we need a Idea how we can get back to our stupid son." - "We could just punish our Granddaughter, who did absolutely nothing to us and most likely won't understand why we do it, by not giving her any presents." - "******* BRILLANT JIM!" Well i hope someone told her why her grandparents are such dumbasses.
domolovesyoshi 33
Her parents so that would be son in law
dunicha 20
edit: never mind.
castielnovak 13
Or not their son at all if their daughter is no longer with their granddaughters father.
Summaria 10
It's never mentioned if the TE is a he or she. The only things said were "My parents[...]act of revenge against her father." so might as well be a statement referring to himself.
Goldeyez84 7
Tis the reason for the season...... right?
micassures_fml 19
Sorry to say that but your parents are coldhearted, that was very mean :( I hope your daughter is not too young and that you gave her a beautiful present!
tranced_ 45
what did he do?
Morning_fml 22
Apparently something so bad that it affected one generation of his family.
iTzSelverZz 14
Buy your daughter a gift that will make her forget about wanting her grandparent's gifts.
jthmtwin 16
Or new grandparents
JadeWinter 16
I don't really think a gift can cover up the fact that her grandparents don't love her enough to get over the fact that they disapprove of her father. That's just cruel, and it must hurt.
man_in_black08 28
Sounds like something a republican would say or do.. "You're either with us ..or against us".. just saying.
EvilTurtle 35
Your parents sound quite immature. If they have a problem with her father, then they should, hmmm, I don't know, talk to him and try to solve it?
Fmlsea 28
these people are how old? acting like children , and punishing a child that didn't do anything wrong .wow that's very low of them.
Econforthwin 15
Some swell parents you got there. Sorry OP maybe some time without them will make them wise up.