Kids: Today, I left my daughter with a babysitter for the first time....

By Anonymous - 02/04/2016 03:01 - United States - Fremont

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

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By Mike - 31/10/2009 04:22 - United Kingdom

Today, my 5 year old daughter figured out how to use the microwave, microwaving my brand new 3G iphone. It was completely wrecked. So was the microwave. FML

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By Frouse - 04/06/2019 16:00

Today, after getting home from work late last night and feeling lazy, I'd put my leftover dinner in the microwave, spoon and all. I wake up to find one of the kids started the microwave and it blew up because of the metal spoon. FML

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I'm still hungry

By Anonymous - 24/07/2025 12:00 - Canada - Vancouver

Today, I microwaved leftovers in a container I didn’t check. The lid wasn’t microwave-safe. It melted, fused to the food, and now I have what looks like a modern art sculpture instead of lunch. My coworker walked up, looked at it, and said, “Microplastics in our food are getting out of hand.” FML

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One night

By Anonymous - 25/01/2020 01:00 - Sweden - Ängelholm

Today, I woke up after putting my child to bed. Drowsy, I stumbled down to the kitchen to make a mug cookie. I read a recipe on my phone, and put a knob of butter in a cup to melt in the microwave. I put my phone in the microwave and turned it on for 30 seconds, and didn't realize what I'd done until I smelt burning plastic. FML

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Fireworks

By Anonymous - 15/06/2025 03:00 - United States - San Diego

Today, I tried to microwave a leftover burrito. I forgot to remove the foil it was wrapped in. The microwave went into overdrive in a dramatic display of sparks, the fire alarm went off, and I had to convince the neighbors at my door not to evacuate their apartments. I still haven’t eaten. FML

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By wtfdaughter - 03/02/2015 16:59 - Brazil - Recife

Today, my daughter put a doll in the microwave "to keep her warm". She's 17. FML

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By Justaddwater - 09/01/2010 17:45 - France

Today, I spent an hour and a half trying to rid my house of smoke and burnt plastic smell because my little sister didn't know she was supposed to add water in the package of microwaveable mac and cheese. FML

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By Danana - 26/01/2009 21:08 - Canada

Today, one of the kids I was babysitting tried to hard boil eggs using the microwave. You cannot hard boil eggs using the microwave. It makes a mess. This we have learned. FML

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By TBaggins00 - 21/06/2009 07:34 - United States

Today, as I was texting a friend, I was going to warm up some cold pizza. As I got finished with a text I put the pizza in the microwave and set the timer. After the timer ran out, I opened the door and smelled burnt plastic. Turns out phones aren't meant to be in the microwave. FML

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Fireworks

By Louis - 17/08/2025 12:00 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, I tried to warm soup in a travel mug. I forgot to take the metal spoon out. The microwave lit up like a firework display, and I screamed so loudly that my neighbor knocked on my door to check if I was alive. FML

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Tripartita 44

Saturday 2 April 2016 20:29

What a ******* idiot! Everybody knows you heat Play-Doh in MUGS, not cans!

feven 32

Saturday 2 April 2016 20:28

Who's babysitting who haha

Comments

Xamry14 10

Saturday 2 April 2016 23:42

Sounds bad but it's really rare to find an older person to babysit that can play with kids like a kids. Sure, the microwave thing sucks but it may be worth it to keep the baby sitter around just because she gets along with your daughter so well.

chinaski7628 32

Sunday 3 April 2016 1:03

I think the safety of the child (as well as the house and its contents) are more important. Sure, this time they just made a mess. Next time they could very easily start a fire. And, actually, there are a lot of good babysitters, who get along well with kids, who aren't safety hazards.

LyricaSilvan 29

Sunday 3 April 2016 2:44

I would suggest you find a different babysitter. And warn all your friends and neighbors that this one is an idiot who will ruin their appliances.

thatsme293 28

Sunday 3 April 2016 2:56

Good thing nothing caught fire! Wonder what smells worse: burnt play doh or melted plastic from the cans.

ZambleJuice 9

Sunday 3 April 2016 6:51

Care.com

NostalgiaFreak9 41

Sunday 3 April 2016 17:40

Not only should we preform background checks for babysitters, but we should also make them take IQ tests.

DespicableDez 7

Sunday 3 April 2016 20:17

Better that than vegging out. Science rules!

takeittoem 8

Monday 4 April 2016 7:34

I'm sorry, but how did this ruin the microwave? Were the cans metal? If all that happened was that the cans melted onto the glass turntable, you can probably get it clean with acetone.