Today, after an exhausting weekend of work, I decided to take a nap. I was awoken several hours later by my mother-in-law knocking on my door. Apparently my 11-year-old called up grandma to complain that she was hungry and that mum was sleeping instead of cooking dinner. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, after getting home from a twelve-hour shift at work, I got into bed and passed out. My mother soon woke me up, screaming that she could tell I was "fake sleeping" and ignoring her lecture on how I need to stop being so "lazy". FML
Today, I finally had a day off in two weeks and I was excited about getting to sleep in. At 5 a.m., my mom loudly knocked and came in. When I asked her what she wanted, she said she was checking to see if I was asleep. FML
Today, my mother woke me up by loudly vacuuming the house. I had to work the next morning, so I asked her what she was thinking. She told me that if I was really tired and needed sleep, I wouldn't have woken up. It was 3 AM. FML
Today, I went over to confront my parents about how my siblings always get to visit and all I do when I’m over is work on their house or take care of grandma. My mom was very upset. Then she snuck out with my sister, leaving me to take care of grandma until she got back. FML
Today, I wanted to do something nice for my mom. So, while she was sleeping, I cleaned the whole house for her and even made her breakfast. A few minutes later, she came downstairs and yelled at me to keep it down because she was trying to sleep. FML
Today, I was feeling too tired because I couldn't sleep last night, due to my mother's snoring. Since I stayed with both my parents and my sister in a small town for a vacation, I requested to sleep in separate rooms because my mother's snoring is disgustingly loud. She refused, and called me a crybaby. FML
Today, I asked my family not to disturb me while I slept, as I had hit over 72 hours of insomnia. My family must have heard me say, “Come in every 20 minutes and wake me up with whatever banal shit you can think of.” I gave up when my mother-in-law decided to enter my room and start vacuuming the floor. FML
Today, I stopped by my elderly mother’s house to drop off some groceries. I decided to clean the place while I was there, just to be nice. In true Three Bears fashion, I fell asleep on the couch. I was awoken by a police officer pointing his gun at me. My mom woke up and thought I was a burglar. FML
Today, after staying in bed all day for a week from sickness, I get up to tell my mom I have terrible back pain and feel extremely dizzy. After curling up on the chair next to her, not being able to keep my head up for too long, she simply stares at me and says, "Can I finish my dinner now?" FML
Today, I was babysitting for my neighbors. Their 5 year-old had finally fallen asleep at 11 after two hours of stories and songs. No sooner had I tiptoed out of the room did I realize that my phone had dropped out of my pocket onto the bed. It was ringing. It was their mother checking in. FML
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rg350dx 29
FYL for living close enough to your mother in law that she can knock on your door without buying a plane ticket first.
OneLittleAdditio 9
I knew the concept of responsibility when I was 9! when I was 10 I was ten I was at least able to cook eggs in a couple ways. my mom worked nights and was always exhausted. she still cooked most of the time but on the rare occasions she didn't, I was able to step up. kids today are too over babied. so glad I'm not growing up with this generation
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Roskosity 22
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Don't just feed the brat. Teach him to cook.
whostolemylama 12
I am puzzled how that delegates the child as a "brat." The child is just 11 years old, how would she know the toll of responsibilities on a person, such as her mom.
OneLittleAdditio 9
I knew the concept of responsibility when I was 9! when I was 10 I was ten I was at least able to cook eggs in a couple ways. my mom worked nights and was always exhausted. she still cooked most of the time but on the rare occasions she didn't, I was able to step up. kids today are too over babied. so glad I'm not growing up with this generation
DLBL 23
I was cooking for the family at age 7, when Mom was in a car accident. It's not that hard! Besides, any kid over 6 should be able to fend for themselves at least a little.
jjmiller1001 17
hell yeah 27. kids need to know how to do something for them selves. but alas, they don't
XxDevilxXGt 26
It would be sad to let kids be so ignorant at 11. They can learn responsibility and about hardships in life at a much earlier age, as do many kids that are 9-10 years old that live in poor neighborhoods and learn the meaning of money, work, and taking care of each other.
Stefanie88 24
She/he should at least be able to pour herself milk and cereal, or make a sandwich. My 9 year old sister can do those things.
Uhscanherdarklee 10
Feeding yourself when you're hungry is a basic concept that any 11 year old should know. Hell, Matilda could do it when she was 6!
peachesncreem 21
My mum used to work crazy long hours as a doctor, so I learned to fend for myself. I even used to make meals for my younger siblings when my parents were too tired. Kids of this generation are spoiled and lazy.
crazytwinsmom 25
I was cooking for myself at 10 so I taught my kids early too. When their friends are over, my kids cook for them too, I don't.
misspulkadot24 17
Oh yea? I was cooking when I was still in my mothers womb! They were going to throw my umbilical chord away and I said "No doctor, let me fry that shit up and make a meal!" By age 5 I was going out and shooting my own cow and pig, and by 11 I won Hell's Kitchen.
SMHsohard 22
#59 no need to be snotty. People are raising a valid point; an 11 year old should understand that when Mom is exhausted, she can fix her own dinner, even if it's just something simple. If you don't understand the concept of self-sufficiency, perhaps you've never gotten the memo that you really aren't the center of the universe.
ohgeejosee 19
A several hour long nap? Uh yeah, someone should have been called!
doodlecloud 27
Calm down 65, it was a joke/reference based on the fact that the commenters examples were getting younger and more independent/helpful each time. It doesn't mean she doesn't understand/agree with what was being said and it doesn't mean she was being sarcastic or something.
misspulkadot24 17
65- Jesus, someone needs to pull the barbwire out of their ass! It was a joke. My mom is disabled, so yea, I knew how to care for myself at a young age. Way to be an ass wipe.
wldd0g 9
How long are other peoples naps? I am lucky to get an hour nap. Why complain about a couple hour nap? Isn't that just called "sleep"?
SMHsohard 22
Important thing to remember: for something to really be a joke, EVERYONE in the room should be laughing. If it was so funny, why did it wind up buried?
misspulkadot24 17
Not everyone has the same sense of humor. Not everyone always laughs at the same kinds of jokes.
nix1993 41
#67 - OR the child could have just woken her mother up... I don't understand the mindset of a child that would choose to ring their grandmother to complain that their mother wasn't cooking dinner, instead of waking their mother up, or even calling her father if she felt the need to phone someone. It does sound bratty.
lonewolf621 17
I agree! She should have taught her daughter atleast how to make a snack.
YBae 27
"Give a man a fish and feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime."
ohgeejosee 19
102, you're right. I wasn't really taking in how old the child was haha.
hienzburgess 9
lame-o
PinkieKeen 20
When I was 9 my parents got me a cookbook. I learned how to make eggs and French toast. If this girl is 11 and can't make her own food...
the_hells_spawn 2
I think that is what #94 means by what they said.
ballpython 15
#67 - Not everyone can afford to have a 9-5 job Monday through Friday. There are those of us who have to work opposite shifts from our spouses just to make ends meet since child care is so costly. Maybe grandma could help out and take the kids for a few hours on the weekends.
mommy2cassidy 18
#1 Teach HER to cook, not him. Also, I hope you never have kids if you call them brats.
alex49202 11
Can't really blame the child. Where do you think they get it from?
Thepladman727 14
yes, yes, 100,000,000% yes
Welshite 40
Tell grandma to bake some cookies.
Damian95 16
I understand that work is very tiring, but there is always a responsibility to your kids. Maybe next time OP should make a quick snack or meal and then go to sleep. Being hungry is never fun.
evilplatypus 39
26 - She's 11, not 1. She's more than capable of making herself a quick snack: cereal, instant noodles, canned soup, eggs, etc. it's not that difficult
rahulcool7 14
OP was taking a 7 hour nap that sounds like enough time to me
nix1993 41
Several you dick, not seven.
ashe1004 7
Most parents don't want their children cooking when they're not supervising. Cereal is fine, but operating an oven, I'm not so sure about. I think people need to keep in mind that more than just 'this generation' or whatever does stuff like this.
the_hells_spawn 2
they said the grandma not the child
the_hells_spawn 2
I just love how the voting system works for this site (Sarcasm). He meant within the time the parent was sleeping grandma could have baked some cookies.
ballpython 15
#26 - having driven home many many times barely conscious (due to having to make ends meet) after working the overnight shift at my job I almost always got woken up by my wife while I was sleeping in the car in the driveway since my body would force me to sleep due to exhaustion. try staying awake for 36 hours straight and you will see what I mean.
XxTaliaxX 16
What a needy brat. I was making most of my own meals when I was five. Teach him/her to cook.
Roskosity 22
Yep. Already said that.
MeloTooNice7 7
So... you made meals at five huh? Sorry that not everyone wants to eat frozen waffles all the time.
ballpython 15
...while they are still frozen. I have a five year old son.
mpj13 8
I guess she was heated up? Bake your bed and go get dinner ready!
lochiamochia 25
Mmmmmm.... Bed sounds good! Will you be baking sofas and chairs for dinner, too? *salivating*
LukeE45 10
Where's the husband in all this?
Roskosity 22
Maybe there isn't one? Because surely the man wouldn't be lazy...
greenfishbait 19
Most people who have in-laws also have a spouse.
Dynosaur_dollie 38
He could be working opposite shifts as the mum. A lot of families do that so they don't have to worry about child care, and judging by the kids response I don't think she's left alone often.
UnluckyGenius 21
Tell your in law to take him when she leaves.
Liamj774 36
Damn. That brat is not going to get anywhere in life being lazy and not knowing how to cook for herself. Sorry, OP
the_hells_spawn 2
#10) I love how you have so many votes 'up' for what you said when #4 basically said the same thing you just re-worded it and he got his berried in bad votes. (Don't mind the bad spellin'/grammer i still get my point 'cross).
Ctrl_H 18
i like how most of these comments are missing the point of the fml. this is pretty funny
doodlecloud 27
Most comments I've read have been about whether the mum should've been asleep and whether the child should have called. Care to share what the point of the fml is if not either of those two?
MeloTooNice7 7
A little indecisive are we? Mothers then mother's.
Enslaved 38
Gotta keep snacks in the cupboard next time. An 11 years old is old enough to find something to eat on their own, unless you're the type of parent that'll get mad for snacking before dinner because it'll spoil their appetite. Hope your in-law had some grandma/grandchild bonding and took the kid out for dinner while you went back to sleep.
kittycat1597 10
The kid should be able to feed her self until her mom wakes up. I had to take up so many responsibilities when I was 7 because my moms health. An 11 year old can at least make cereal or a sandwich