Kids, Gross and Death: So long, grandpa

So long, grandpa

By fcnk - 18/06/2009 02:40 - United States

Today, I took home my grandpa's ashes. I then went out with my grandma, leaving my 5-year-old at home with my 12-year-old. When I got home, my beaming 5-year-old opened the door, covered in white powder. My grandmother asked where all the powder had come from. She pointed to the empty ashbox. FML

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Today, my grandkids went around my house claiming items to inherit. FML

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Today, at my grandad's funeral, as my dad and aunt poured his ashes into the hole, a strong gust of wind blew the ashes into my throat. I choked on my grandad. What made it worse was that the vicar had to stop her prayer to laugh. FML

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By noyodel - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - Italy

Today, I had been planning a family trip for months. My father had all his bags packed, ready to go in the car. He had my grandmother's ashes in his suitcase, and planned to spread them on a mountain. This morning our car was broken into and everything was stolen. The thief stole my grandma. FML

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By Lee - 21/06/2009 04:23 - United States

Today, we spread my uncle's ashes at my grandparents' house. We were on a hill overlooking a sunset. It was a beautiful ceremony… until the winds changed direction. Our whole family wound up covered in my Uncle. He's still stuck in my hair. FML

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Thursday 18 June 2009 9:35

Common sense should have been used here: Keep out of reach of children.

kellster 2

Thursday 18 June 2009 9:37

That is so awful. Why the hell did you leave something that important where your five-year-old could get at it?? Why was she not informed that this was an absolutely hands-off item? Why was she beaming? There is so much wrong with this. Your poor, poor grandmother. :(

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Yumcatsoup 0

Friday 19 June 2009 5:35

Ashes are useless anyways.

Uvula 0

Friday 19 June 2009 6:15

Interuptive Cow--Lmfao OP-- How could your 5 year old open what ever container the ashes were in, was it a ZipLock bag?

alewiina 0

Friday 19 June 2009 6:20

I can't believe how many people are saying its bad parenting to have the older child babysit... I took a babysitting course and was being paid to watch many different family's kids when I was 12. I was baby sitting a 7 and 4 year old most days after school, and I did a damn good job. Not all "kids" are idiots, you know.

Achluophilia 0

Friday 19 June 2009 8:11

If this truly happened you should know that when we, humans, are cremated our ashes become toxic so if I were you I would bring your child to the emergency room.

xitsbananas 0

Friday 19 June 2009 15:25

Not exactly the smartest thing to leave at 5 year old with a 12 year old. 5 year olds are old enough to cause major mischief and a 12 year old is not exactly old enough to be able to deal with it.

BreezyPear 0

Friday 19 June 2009 19:56

What are you an idiot?! Never leave your kids at home without a babysitter. First of all, the 5-year-old doesnt know any better and second, the 12-year-old kid won't really watch the 5 year old. So YDI for leaving your kids without a babysitter, with an urn full of your grandfather's ashes within reach.

abcd93 0

Friday 19 June 2009 21:00

That's disgusting..... I would not have left a 12 year old to watch a 5 year old.... also keep your grandfather's ashes in a safe place, AWAY from a five year old's reach, it shouldnt be that hard

summer66_fml 0

Saturday 20 June 2009 1:17

im really sorry for your loss but next time dont leave your 12 yr to watch your 5 yr old

bordemstirs 0

Saturday 20 June 2009 10:54

and your surprised? People wonder whats wrong with the younger generation. it's because air heads like you raise them. For christ sake watch your goddamn kids your lucky their alive.