Kids, Parenting, Abuse and Work: Independance day - FML

Independance day

By Anonymous - 19/09/2010 04:27 - Canada

Today, a crying kid was brought to my attention by a customer. He was so upset from losing his mom that he couldn't say his or his mom's name. I took him around the store asking him to point out his mom. Once we'd found her she told me, "I was hiding from my kid to test his independence." FML

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Leayna 0

Sunday 19 September 2010 12:10

Now that's a good mom! *Obvious sarcasm* But seriously, poor kid! :[

DVARD 0

Sunday 19 September 2010 12:20

I hope you told her what a shit parent she is

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ActionManly 11

Sunday 19 September 2010 13:06

Wow more like FHL.

alwaysbored13 14

Sunday 19 September 2010 13:11

Wow.... poor kid...

Xavi89 0

Sunday 19 September 2010 13:17

lol... that's really messed up!

TheNewGuy03 28

Sunday 19 September 2010 13:17

bad parenting for the LOSE mom: -1 kid: 0 |the kid|

hit4prez 0

Sunday 19 September 2010 16:18

dude how the **** are u so cut Dam! you gotta tell me the secret! (seriously)

haitilover 0

Sunday 19 September 2010 13:22

bad mom wow I would of slapped her

staciieee_x3 0

Sunday 19 September 2010 14:08

Some people should honestly not be allowed to have kids, fmd! Poor kid :(

iltby 3

Sunday 19 September 2010 14:10

What a ******* terrible mother.

0opsie 6

Sunday 19 September 2010 14:26

#27: There's a difference between letting a clingy toddler cry in your own home and leaving a kid alone in a store. haha, more like fthatkid'slife

xxjoseph1543xx 0

Sunday 19 September 2010 14:36

FML for the kid, not for you.

kristidgranger 3

Sunday 19 September 2010 14:43

maybe you should have reported her to child services

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