Today, my husband and I broke the news to my 10-year-old son that in about 8 months, he'll have a baby brother or sister. I knew he never wanted a sibling, but I didn't expect him to throw a tantrum, then look at me through teary eyes and scream, "Why can't you keep your fucking legs closed?" FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my husband and I broke the news that I'm pregnant. Our 8-year-old son's reactions so far have been crying inconsolably, trying to punch me in the stomach, and swearing that he won't let me give him a brother or sister. FML
Today, my husband and I sat our 8 year-old son down and gently explained to him that I had a miscarriage and he won't be having a little brother or sister after all. He responded by dancing around the room and celebrating. FML
Today, I told to my son that I'm pregnant. After I'd told him, he looked up and yelled, "Fuck this shit!" and walked out of the room. My son is nine years-old. FML
Today, after my 4 year-old was so excited to be a big sister, hugging my belly every chance she got, counting down the days till the due date, my son was born this morning. She took one look at him and declared, “I don’t like him, leave him here, do we have to keep him?” then started crying. FML
Today, I had to console my bawling 6-year-old son and explain that his sister was lying when she told him that when boys in our family turn 13, they turn into girls. I'm not sure who disappoints me more right now. FML
Today, my husband and I had a huge fight. I have a son from a previous relationship who he loves, but he wants more kids. My son is 9, almost 10, he's so used to being my baby that I can't bring myself to take that from him by having another baby. FML
Today, over a family dinner, my husband and I told everyone that I'm pregnant. My father frowned and said, "Again?", my 9-year-old daughter started crying, and her brother smirked and yelled, "Up the ass, no babies!" FML
Today, my wife changed her mind on us having kids, because her eight year-old son said he liked being an only child. She says that my devastated and angry reaction is incredibly unattractive and immature, and that I need to accept compromise. FML
Today, my three-year-old daughter rushed in, excited about her new baby brother or sister. She was so excited, I didn't have the heart to tell her men can't have babies, and I just have a beer gut. FML
Today, I told my daughter that she's going to be a big sister, because there is a baby growing in my tummy. She's been sobbing because I can't convince her that I didn't eat a baby. FML
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CoGhostRider 31
Well no need for the sex talk anyway
brookenicolee29 27
How does he think he was made?
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rachilio 26
At first I thought that said ten month old... Makes more sense now
mywolfie 10
so did I
naudia1590 17
That's a pretty big age difference
annarcheer 19
I for one would prefer my kids to be far apart in age by 4-6 years so I'm not stuck with a bunch of babies because that's a bit ridiculous. It is different for everyone though but I would not like to have a ton of kids in diapers and bottles unless it was like twins or something.
Krwman 8
I've got a 40 year-old and a 2 year-old. These folks don't know age difference. That 10 year old needs some definite reprogramming if he thinks this is acceptable conversation and it will genuinely benefit both society and him to learn he is not the center of the cosmos.
DrGrinch 8
Better for the kids to have siblings that are close in age so they can play together. No 8 year old wants to play with a toddler.
snazzymcwho 21
I'm the youngest of 5 and the oldest is 15 years older than me. My siblings and I might be very different people but we're still family and love each other. It's actually not that uncommon to have big gaps, especially if you had your first when you were very young.
purple_bunnies 20
I almost had a sibling at 17. Before that (and at present) I was an only child. It didn't end up happening though :/
Kikiers21042 18
My family has a 23 year age gap between oldest and youngest lol. 23brother),19(me), 17(brother), 11(sister), 7 months (sister)
Hiimhaileypotter 53
My sister and I have a 6.5 year age difference, and it's actually kind of nice. She's 13, I'm nearly 20, and since I've moved out of my parents house we get along much better when she comes to visit me or when I come to visit and stay with them for a while, rather than when we were both in the same house 24/7. We are close enough in age to have stuff in common and we can always talk to each other/get advice on anything, but we do still fight and disagree. Just comes with being siblings. :P
thefmlman2011 37
i know someone who has a daugher who is the same age as me (18) and a toddler who is 2.
Arwen_Evenstar 37
Can happen with menopause babies - woman's periods have stopped, she thinks she's finished menopause, surprise! And of course second (third, fourth...) families with a new partner.
MlleMC_fml 19
#99, it's definitely not true that no older child wants to play with a toddler. One of my friends had her third child when her daughters were 7 and 12, and they're both crazy about their little brother. He's never left to play by himself at all
CaitiieBuggs 23
I had a friend I went to high school with whose older brother (not her oldest sibling) was in school with my mother, and her younger sister (not her youngest sibling) was in elementary school with my little brother. Her parents started having children really young, and just kinda didn't stop until her mother's body would no longer allow it.
meli1195 31
even if there isn't such a big age difference doesn't guarantee that kids will get along. My mother had my siblings and I 3 1/2 to 4 years apart and we definitely don't get along very well.
FitFriday 32
I... Wow, that was extreme
Sathane 21
lol
filip00 16
I have to say YDI, you raised that child and taught him some manners and respect...or perhaps you didn't.
MisterEx 28
Or perhaps this child doesn't live in a bubble inside his home. Also perhaps this child goes to school, talk to people, and hear/repeat things he is not supposed to. I would love to see you as a parent.
Brandi_Faith 34
16, sometimes a child will test you by doing (or saying) something completely out of character or something that they know is really bad just to test the parent and see how they respond. How the parents react to his outburst is what defines them as good parents or not. He probably learnt this saying at school (through no fault of the parents) knows what he's saying is bad and too far, but is upset enough to try it and see what happens. If they discipline him properly than he will know for the next time exactly what is coming if he speaks/acts like that again and will probably think twice about behaving like that again.
sstahpp 33
PERHAPS
snowflake_3325 7
My brother and I are 14 years apart - I don't see the big deal. The only thing he apparently said when my mom told him I was coming was "aww do we have to watch Sesame Street again??"
Kikiers21042 18
Why would you be upset? Me and my siblings love that were much older then our youngest sister. 23(brother) 19(me) 17(brother) 11(sister) 7 months old (sister) Honestly I'm enjoying being a big sister this time around so much more as an adult then kid. I appreciate a lot more too.
janfleury 19
When did children get to decide if their parents where going to reproduce? You need to have a long talk about respect, manners, and how a child should speak to their parents. With a reinforcement of loss of privileges until attitudes change.
nitrog100 21
It's called being considerate. Her son is just as much a member of the family as she is. Her decision to have another child means that he has to deal with a new baby too, and one that he clearly doesn't want at that. Unless she excuses him from all childcare related tasks and soundproofs the walls, he's stuck in a situation that he clearly wants no part of until he leaves the house.
be82tw 17
@224 That is life. The big decisions are made by the people ultimately responsible for the family. I do think parents should care about how these decisions impact their other children, of course: there are very real issues at stake when those closest to you disagree so strongly with a decision, and that should not be taken lightly. But that doesn't mean children get anything resembling a veto, nor should they. It is one of the earliest and most important lessons you learn in life that you don't have control over many, very big things, and that you need to learn to live your life around them. I am not sure I want to meet and deal with someone who has never learned that particular life lesson, and, frankly, it sounds like one OPs son needs to learn.
catherinecas 30
What if the kid wasn't planned? Out of all of my siblings none of us were planned. That means none of us were consulted. Also why would a kid be consulted before the parents boned?
AyeJay101 25
Well, he probably became spoiled by the only child treatment, so I must say YDI.
jadeyidis 6
I would I slapped him one it is so shitty these days without child discipline. I was smacked as a kids and I wouldn't be who I am today with out it I would of been a preppy little shit who cares about noone
PrestonWolf 13
Yeah and how long ago were you a child? They're laws against "abusing" kids. And again SHE KNEW HE HADNT WANTED A SIBLING he was her first kid and she should have respected his wishes.
bcalle 8
Are you retarded? A ******* ten year old doesn't decide whether or not his parents get to have another child. You sound like him, you idiot
be82tw 17
@241, I hate doing this, but: 1) corporal punishment is not automatically child abuse. 2) you used "they're" (they are) rather than what I have to assume is the rare contraction "there're" (there are). 3) you used quotes around 'abusing' which denote sarcasm or irony or otherwise a verbatim quote rather than the emphasis that I assume you were attempting. 4) Using all caps is shouting when you use it for more than one word at a time, rather than implying emphasis. 5) you left out an apostrophe in "HADNT" 6) you executed a terrible run-on sentence in your final line And finally, 7) what planet did you grow up on where a family's life choices are dictated by a child by virtue of his being born first?
rocker_chick23 27
Wow #241: A child has absolutely no say in their parents sex life. It is pretty disturbing that you think they do.
LosTe_fml 19
Sounds like somebody needs a slap
abc2601 20
His language is appalling