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By Anonymous - 26/04/2015 10:05 - South Africa - Pretoria

Today, I snuck downstairs to watch a midnight movie. One moment I'm trying to plug my headphones in, in the dark, and the next my dad's beating the shit out of me with a baseball bat. Turns out he snuck down after me for a midnight snack and thought I was a burglar disconnecting the TV. FML

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By TasedAndDazed - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I snuck into my boyfriend's house because I knew his parents wouldn't be there. Later, I woke up in a hospital bed because his sister thought I was a burglar and tased me. FML

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MrsHaxxo 22

Monday 27 April 2015 0:25

At least he is trying to protect his family.

Hoopachi 19

Monday 27 April 2015 0:25

Holy crap? What happened afterwards?? Hope you're okay OP!

Comments

solo73188 9

Monday 27 April 2015 2:32

lol

Badkarma4u 17

Monday 27 April 2015 3:35

What, try to speak but your tongue is frozen. in south africa I sleep with both my eyes open.

XxDanno316xX 27

Monday 27 April 2015 3:44

Is it just me, or does everyone want to know the conversation after dad found out he beat his kid with a baseball bat? Op please comment

kellyem2 20

Monday 27 April 2015 4:41

"Oh....hey. How ya doin'?" *awkward silence*

hacksaw246 24

Monday 27 April 2015 3:50

I hope you're alright! Look at the bright side atleast it was a bat and not the end of a shotgun..

vicky_lynnnnn 11

Monday 27 April 2015 4:38

The baseball part at first had me thinking he did it on purpose for how late you were up...

MikeyScene420 17

Monday 27 April 2015 4:41

1. How old are you? Lol 2. You do live in South Africa so it's a fair assumption you were a burglar

casey_ct 10

Monday 27 April 2015 4:45

that sucks FYL...but i dont think ive ever laughed at an fml like this XD

ADBurns 22

Monday 27 April 2015 4:46

Well. That's a great reason to have your own TV in your room..

munchly 17

Monday 27 April 2015 4:47

You poor thing! I can imagine how bad your dad feels!

vlalam 24

Monday 27 April 2015 5:09

on the plus side, no DNA test required and this proves u r his kid.. lol, hope he didn't beat u up that bad and u can still reproduce to continue his legacy... hahahah.. jk