Embarrassing, Technology and Kids: Read the instructions

Read the instructions

By BlueBaby123 - 25/07/2009 11:30 - United States

Today, my husband and I got a new stainless steel microwave. When we took it out of the package, we noticed it was blue and got angry. We were about to return it, but we called in our 12 year-old daughter to see what she thought about it. She then took off the blue protective plastic. FML

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littlerock_fml 0

Saturday 25 July 2009 20:36

So there was a protective cover on your microwave and you didn't realize. Yes, your life is really difficult. Oh how you suffer.

Moviefreak321 0

Saturday 25 July 2009 20:41

Are you smarter than a 5th grader? I think not...

Comments

oliviah_fml 0

Sunday 26 July 2009 5:06

I personally wouldn't have made such a mistake, Since I've had a lot of devices that came with that same skin-tight plastic. But I can see how someone else would. Unless, of course, there were certain instructions...

ajscw 0

Sunday 26 July 2009 5:21

O dear u got pwn3d ur daughter is pr0 compared to u guys

vicv666 0

Sunday 26 July 2009 5:54

it could be worse. maybe you should took it back to the store and an employee (in front of all the store) shows you how to remove the blue protective plastic