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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Halloween
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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jarrettd 27
I was making my own meals at 6. Ramen noodles never gets old.
limitedition 25
Time to make the 11 year old sorry for being such a manipulative tool I'm sure the kid could have made him/herself a sandwich or something.
Omniprism 15
Time to teach the 11 year old how to cook a few things. I would also ground her or make her do yard work for calling.
kawaiisakura 12
If she doesn't know how to cook, how is it her fault? Her mom should've taught her how to do something. Punishing her for not knowing how to do something..that's stupid
Knightchaser27 25
Well she doesn't really need to know how to cook to pour a bowl of cereal or make a simple sandwich.
pollybomb 5
At 11, the kid should at least be able to make them self some toast and wait for their parents to make lunch when they're ready. FYL, OP.
mommy2cassidy 18
My daughter is 5 and can make herself toast or a sandwich.
PokemonLove993 17
at 11 the kid should know how to do small things like make a sandwich or cereal but if you were that tired and you had a child at home should of brought them to a relatives house so you could get some R&R
SwtCherryPie 26
Not everyone has someone nearby that they can just dump their kids on because they need a nap. At 11 years old they should be self sufficient enough for mom/dad to lay down for a couple of hours.
titibug823 11
You're kidding right? At 11, most kids are allowed to stay home on their own for a few hours, at least, I was. The kid needs to learn to be resourceful. I could make a grilled cheese or quesodilla, microwave quiche, hot pockets, etc by the time I was 9. If the kid hungry and mom is napping, they should make themselves a snack and wait until Mom wakes up for dinner, or if Mom doesnt wake up by dinner time, wake mom up, not call the in laws
skyeyez9 25
Sounds like how my brother was at that age. I would be surprised if he could even wipe his own ass at age 11. My parents babied him too much. He didn't even know how to use a microwave until he was 16. They did everything for him.
vbmg152 19
That's ridiculous!
SMHsohard 22
Imagine my surprise when I discovered that, at the age of 10, my step daughter still hadn't figured out how to use a table knife. So, we had a few meals together so I could teach her.
wldd0g 9
It never pays to mess with Noor. She has superpowers you know. Not only can she think about many different things at once, but she can run forever and never tire. She has been running around in my heads for days now, and has yet to even show the slightest hint of tiring.
Kalipczo 21
Better she called grandma rather than 911
alluringtatas 7
Everyone is calling the child a best but we have to remember- children are what we make them! You're not supposed to be wiping their butt after "poo-poo time" when they're 15. If you do everything for your children they won't learn how to do things for themselves. If your child is 11 I see no reason to lie down for an hour or 2.
K410 18
Lmao sounds like an FML Debra Barone from everybody loves Raymond would write XD