Today, I celebrated my birthday with my family. As part of my presents, my parents gave me prepaid debit card. When I got home, I looked at it again and realized it's the debit card you get from selling back books to our university bookstore. I bought my own books this year. They gave me my own refund. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, it was my birthday. My grandma gave me a hug and a check after wishing me a happy birthday and walked away giggling. I was excited because it was the only gift I had gotten all day. Ten minutes later, I realized that it was actually just my tax refund. FML
Today, the gift my mother had mailed me for my birthday finally arrived. It was a gift card for Starbucks. A gift card that had already been redeemed. FML
Today, after weeks of asking, I was finally given my debit card back from my parents. They’ve spent over $1000 and now I’m scared to know how much I have left. There was no mention of a reimbursement either. FML
Today, I received a $50 iTunes card for my birthday. I immediately sat down at my computer and starting buying all my newest favorites. Then I realized I never redeemed my card so the $50 was all charged to my account. FML
Today, my Dad gave me my birthday card. The envelope was blank, as was the card, and the £0.25 price tag was still on. He was fully aware of all these things, but handed it to me and said, "By the way, I didn't write anything." Happy birthday to me. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My parents, with whom I live, told me that they didn't get me anything, but instead they said they would knock off a bit of the housekeeping I owe them. FML
Today, it's my birthday. I asked everyone for iTunes money, pleased to finally be able to buy some new songs for my iPod. After receiving several gift cards, I discovered that my iPod had been stolen. FML
Today, I got a birthday card from my parents. It was my sister's from earlier in the year. They scratched out her name and wrote mine underneath. FML
Today, it was my birthday. My parents got me a box of cupcakes. My brother got me a deck of cards. My aunt got me a brochure on how to quit smoking. I have diabetes, I don't play cards, and I don't smoke. FML
Today, for my birthday, my husband gave me a dress he stole from my wardrobe. It was the one I'd bought myself on my last birthday because he forgot to buy me anything, and gave me cash in a brown envelope. Not a birthday card, a brown envelope. FML
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redbluegreen 41
Is it just me, or are parents getting cheaper and cheaper these days?
24788 7
My mom got me nothing for my B-Day. Many kids have to pay for their own schooling. It's really not a big deal though. I don't understand why they tried to pass it off as a gift though. Are they crazy?
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gorgydan 0
DAMN!! this would definitely suck! I mean, did you lose it or something that your parents found it and decided to give it back to you?
redbluegreen 41
Is it just me, or are parents getting cheaper and cheaper these days?
fatme2012 7
It's the thought that counts! :)
sohigh10 34
exactly, the thought being that they can't be bothered to spend money on a real gift.. You don't have to get him an iPad, just a thoughtful present of like 10 dollars would've been fine
bren13240 0
Wow.. that does suck. My birthday was 2 months ago, and I still have yet to receive anything from either of my parents.
24788 7
My mom got me nothing for my B-Day. Many kids have to pay for their own schooling. It's really not a big deal though. I don't understand why they tried to pass it off as a gift though. Are they crazy?
Rooney101 0
You say "as part of my presents" So im guessing it wasn't the only thing you got, i hope they gave you some other better stuff.
Dukedj 0
Cheap bastards.
Jennifer83 0
Sounds like something my parents would do. I don't even get presents anymore...just cards.
punanni 0
on my birthday my parents bought my brother a new barbeque, tv and furniture for his house...i got nothing lol. FML
dzizzle 0
They saved you the hassle of selling your books back yourself.
babydoll86_fml 0
Parents suck. Just wait until they're old and you can ship them off to a cheap nursing home. They'll regret giving you cheap presents then.