Kids: Today, I stumbled across one of my son's English assignments....

By MySonThePoet - 27/10/2014 02:42 - United States - Racine

Today, I stumbled across one of my son's English assignments. Apparently, he decided to submit a haiku about how electrical outlets are technically "whores" because they hook up with countless cords for a "charge." I don't know whether to be amused or furious. FML

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By Anonymous - 31/10/2011 10:09 - United Kingdom

Today, I turned in an overdue English assignment at college. My instructor accused me of plagiarism, writing that my sentence structure was "TO" good. Seriously? FML

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Shocking reaction

By Anonymous - 01/07/2020 14:00

Today, I was replacing some outlets for work and I got surprise-electrified. I threw my wire strippers in the air while yelling, "Oh fuck me." The homeowner and his 2 kids were standing 3 feet away. He was not happy. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/04/2022 16:00

Today, my son still sticks his fingers in plug sockets, cuts charging cables for devices, licks batteries and so on, because he enjoys the electric shocks, he thinks they are funny so I can’t even trust him when he sleeps at night, in case he wakes up while we’re asleep and does something stupid. FML

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By Sadmom - 14/09/2016 02:15 - United States - Cherry Hill

Today, I found out that my son thinks it's acceptable to use words like "on fleek" in high school level essays. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/01/2025 03:00 - New Zealand - Lower Hutt

Today, my son admitted that he worked out how to make a fuse in my house's fusebox blow, by turning on all the appliances and lights in the house at once. He's done it three days in a row because when the lights go out, I 'scream and act like Donald Duck, but with swearing' and it's hilarious. FML

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By ElemTeacher - 02/01/2018 15:00

Today, a student's parent yelled at me because they had to pay for school equipment their son had stolen from my desk. Apparently, it's my fault because the item was just too tempting for him not to steal. FML

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By leah_kascar - 22/08/2016 01:45 - United States - Hialeah

Today, in the class I'm teaching, I assigned my students an essay to complete for homework. One student asked me if I was deducting points for bad spelling. I teach English. FML

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Right or wrong?

By Anonymous - 23/08/2022 16:00

Today, my son's school called to inform me that I had to come pick him up, as he was caught vandalising. What shenanigans had he gotten up to? Writing "Epstein didn't kill himself" on various desks and walls around the school. I'm not sure if I should applaud the sentiment, or be annoyed that he got caught. FML

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By thebeachisthatway - 22/10/2012 18:56 - United States - Worcester

Today, my son got expelled after using the photocopier to photocopy his penis. He then used the copies to replace every directional arrow posted throughout the school. FML

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By Daddy - 10/11/2008 12:06 - France

Today, I gave my son a bollocking for losing a very important paper that I needed for work. I've just found it in my right pocket. FML

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PoptartsKid 13

Monday 27 October 2014 10:37

Be amused, that kid knows what's up; don't trust outlets... I wouldn't date one

puzzy 13

Monday 27 October 2014 10:37

You know that can also be said the other way around. Clever kid.

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kellyem2 20

Tuesday 28 October 2014 0:54

One time my cousin turned in "Patty pinches Paul's penis." as an example of alliteration in Catholic school. My uncle's response: "Well, technically he did to the assignment correctly." Sometimes you've just got to laugh.

syed121417 22

Tuesday 28 October 2014 2:11

Amused. That's creativity. I would want to know the age of your son, though. Is he in elementary school, or in high school? Big difference. But if the teacher didn't inform home about it, I assume he's older and got in no trouble

JKPwnage 27

Tuesday 28 October 2014 2:20

I think he's getting to the age when you can joke around about stuff like that with him. Not sure how the teacher feels about that though...

brittyboo123 35

Tuesday 28 October 2014 5:06

I think the real question here is, did he get a passing grade?

kitsy 14

Tuesday 28 October 2014 5:13

Why not both? -Mexican music-

enginsteve 17

Tuesday 28 October 2014 6:04

That is awesome! I hope you come back and post it...

princesscorkey 16

Tuesday 28 October 2014 6:05

I guess it depends how old he is. If he's older than ten, that doesn't sound all that bad. If he's younger, you should really just be impressed

Ina_Pickle 4

Tuesday 28 October 2014 9:17

Traditionally, haiku contained allusions to sex through the use of nature metaphors... so your son isn't far off base. If I were his teacher, I'd compliment him.

blackonblight 32

Tuesday 28 October 2014 10:54

The analogy seems a bit off, frankly. I'm sure if you wanted to work the electrical outlet/sex work angle there was a better way to go. If this is for a composition based course, and not science, I can understand letting it slide, but still...