Miscellaneous: Today, my psychotic grandma set fire to our Christmas tree because... - FML

By take a fucking seat, gran - 14/12/2013 22:05 - United States - Fullerton

Today, my psychotic grandma set fire to our Christmas tree because she refuses to let us celebrate what she calls a twisted pagan holiday. FML

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By wjones - 15/12/2009 15:06 - United States

Today, my family and I were decorating the Christmas tree. It seemed a bit unstable, but we decorated it without any problems. Later, while my daughter sat by the tree, it began to fall. Her grandmother stopped the tree from hitting her. I, on the other hand, screamed like a little girl. I'm a 38 year old guy. FML

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By judge not, ye cunt - 21/12/2012 23:00 - Canada - Toronto

Today, I was overseeing a nativity play rehearsal. Things went fairly well, until a boy's grandma stormed in, ranting that Christmas is a "Pagan abomination", and shouting for him and his mom to leave with her. Half the kids were left in tears, and we had to cancel the rehearsal. FML

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By not-religious - 17/12/2013 09:16 - United States

Today, my grandma came over for the holidays. She tried explaining how Santa is actually Christ reincarnated, giving presents to all the good little Christian boys and girls. She'll be staying all week. FML

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Festive spirit

By Christmas'nt - 28/11/2022 22:00

Today, it's that time of year again: my mom has threatened to disown me if I celebrate Christmas in any way, shape, or form. Yes, she is an extreme bible thumper. No, she doesn't see what is wrong with her behavior, nor does she care. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/11/2012 14:54 - United States - Erie

Today, my family was celebrating my grandma's 90th birthday. I pulled a little prank and got candles that keep relighting. After a few blows, my grandma fainted. FML

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By Julie - 25/12/2012 03:20 - United States - East Brunswick

Today, I woke up to find our Christmas tree knocked over, unwrapped presents scattered everywhere, and my mom passed out on the sofa with a bottle of booze. Merry Christmas. FML

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By sucks_brah - 25/12/2009 07:25 - United States

Today, my mom got drunk and decided to unwrap all my Christmas gifts and throw them at the wall. Ho, ho, ho. FML

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A pot to piss in

By chamberpottime - 16/12/2015 08:58 - United Kingdom - Bristol

Today, my perfectly healthy grandmother came to stay for Christmas. First, she persuaded my family to give her my bedroom. That would have been fine, until she demanded she should also have a bucket to piss in under my bed too. FML

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Quality family time

By really mature, GRAN - 25/12/2012 20:59 - United States - El Macero

Today, my psycho grandma yelled at me for being an "immature brat" by not offering to wash the dishes after dinner. I reminded her that when I offered last time, she raged at me for being "condescending." She responded by faking a heart attack and getting me indefinitely grounded. FML

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Go out please!

By night_fox88 - 27/01/2020 05:00 - United States - Camden

Today, I woke up to my overly religious grandmother trying to shove salt down my throat yelling "DEMON BE GONE!". Why? I didn't wear the cross neckless she bought me. FML

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airforce987 20

Sunday 15 December 2013 2:12

To be perfectly honest, the Christmas tree is actually adopted from Germanic pagan traditions and there is no proof that Jesus was born on December 25th. She has a valid point.

thatkid00117 16

Sunday 15 December 2013 2:09

What's a family holiday without unstable family members?

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TheAngryPrincess 3

Sunday 15 December 2013 6:00

It was an ugly tree anyways...

FlawlessSin 5

Sunday 15 December 2013 6:24

well... It sorta is a pagan holiday.

aktail01 10

Sunday 15 December 2013 6:34

Merry Yule tide to you and your family as well as a merry Christmas

Sarah_Martin 14

Sunday 15 December 2013 7:00

This Grandma needs to get ran over by a reindeer

victoria0915xo 10

Sunday 15 December 2013 7:37

She se fiiiiire to the tree watched it burn angrilyyyy

sydstoomuch 19

Sunday 15 December 2013 10:51

She's right. It is a pagan holiday. But she didn't have to prove her point in that particular manner.

hershey423 4

Sunday 15 December 2013 12:11

Omg that is so amazing! And really it's true

jh921971 10

Sunday 15 December 2013 12:18

Ignorance is bliss :P

simsgirlgem 25

Sunday 15 December 2013 14:48

all be it true as Christmas was created to convert Pagans to Christianity I think Grandma needs to be in a home when she sets the tree on fire

SirMeatPop 2

Sunday 15 December 2013 15:17

Looks like YULE be out of a Christmas tree this year.

geekbuscus 19

Sunday 15 December 2013 19:40

I don't like puns but I like this one. A tip of my hat to you.

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