Bikes and Kids: Today, I was showing my 6-year-old son how easy and safe it is...

By NoBikesForYou - 26/09/2013 22:56 - Israel - Ramla

Today, I was showing my 6-year-old son how easy and safe it is to ride a bike. I didn't notice a pebble, bust up my leg, and my son is now terrified of bicycles. FML

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By me - 04/08/2012 19:14 - Canada - Debert

Today, I was teaching my daughter how to ride a bike with no training wheels. After comforting her and assuring her that she'd be fine, I gave her a big push. She fell forward over the handlebars and scraped her chin on the front wheel. FML

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Fair and balanced

By faeliality - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I discovered that yes, you CAN forget how to ride a bike. Too bad I discovered this in front of all my son's friends and their parents while at his birthday party. FML

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I want to ride my bicycle

By Baddad - 15/04/2026 09:00 - Canada - Toronto

Today, I assembled my kid’s birthday bike without reading the instructions. I proudly presented it, only for him to sit on it and immediately realize the handlebars were on backwards. The training wheels were also uneven, so it leaned like a sinking ship. My kid said, “It’s OK Dad, it's not your fault,” which hurt more than if he’d laughed. FML

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My little boy

By Anonymous - 16/04/2021 00:30

Today, my 12 year-old son came home with two broken arms after finding an awesome place to ride his bike. He found a sweet jump and his handlebars broke. He's currently in slings and waiting for an appointment with a surgeon, the breaks were so bad, the hospital couldn't reset them. FML

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Teaching moment

By Anonymous - 03/10/2024 09:00 - Canada - Vernon

Today, I tried to show my little cousin how to ride a bike without training wheels. Not only did I crash into a bush, but the handlebars hit me in the nuts, and I ended up rolling around like a Labrador in shit in front of the neighbors. FML

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By Mary Kathryn - 22/04/2012 12:09 - United States - Fremont

Today, I took off the training wheels of my niece's bike. I tried to show her how to ride it, but she told me to get off because I needed a "fat girl's bike." FML

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So, here's the thing…

By dad - 28/04/2024 11:00 - United States

Today, my 6 year-old son and his cousin were play boxing. For fun, I taught them some real moves. I guess my son is a natural but my nephew got hit so hard he fell over and broke his arm. Now I have to explain this to my wife and her sister. FML

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BIKES

By ihpgolj - 18/06/2009 05:31 - United States

Today, I was riding my bike down a road I know is quite hazardous. Having almost been hit in the same spot the day before, I rode across the intersection very satisfied without having been injured. Until I crashed into the guy front of me and flipped over my handlebars. FML

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Safety first

By phlyingphuck - 31/08/2009 12:44 - United States

Today, my mother finally pressured me to wear my old helmet while riding my bike. Halfway through my ride, 3 spiders came crawling out of it and onto my face, causing me to lose control of the bike and crash head-first. FML

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By Diana - 13/08/2010 01:06 - United States

Today, I was showing my three year-old that going down the deck steps are perfectly safe. At the top, I tripped on my shoe and fell head first down every step. I now have five stitches and a three year old who won't go anywhere near the deck. FML

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unidentifieduser 23

Friday 27 September 2013 8:59

Not quite sure how a "pebble" caused this much damage.

Nyx_fml 23

Friday 27 September 2013 9:02

This is why you must teach them when they're younger and fearless.

Comments

macdoughnut 2

Friday 27 September 2013 20:27

A pebble? Surely you mean a f*** off boulder or something?

BMTHsuperfan 18

Friday 27 September 2013 20:32

This reminds me of a certain Spongebob episode..

why57why 21

Friday 27 September 2013 23:36

How exactly did you break your leg because of a pebble

ulissey_fml 22

Friday 27 September 2013 23:49

At least now he can come up to a girl and say: " hey, you know what ? I'm bitrochosophobic."

happyfingers 15

Friday 27 September 2013 23:58

What? From a pebble? How big was this "pebble?"

jaybone87 8

Saturday 28 September 2013 2:25

pebble or massive rock?

IHeartBlueJay 14

Saturday 28 September 2013 5:26

Is your son named Calvin by any chance?

sanecatlady 13

Sunday 29 September 2013 0:46

Thanks. You just reminded me why I was so terrified of bicycles. In fact I still can't ride one to this very day. The fact that my older brother once fell and got his face all cut up while on a bike and was in the hospital for several days didn't help either.