Today, I went to fetch our bins after they were collected, only to scare the child that was trying to fit inside our compost bin. Apparently, she's not allowed to play in hers because she already broke two by doing this. These bins are $75 a piece. 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, I ordered and paid for a compost bin to be emptied in addition to the garbage. Turns out most of what I wanted to put in there – although perfectly compostable – is not allowed in the bin. FML
Today, my 4 year old son thought it was funny to put money in the shredder. He stuck over 500 dollars in it. FML
Today, it's garbage day. My mom accidentally threw away a receipt she needed to return something and told me to go get it. While I was looking for it, a cop gave me hell for "stealing recyclables on private property." This all happened in my front lawn. FML
Today, I asked my lazy daughter to go make her bed. She responded by lighting our garbage bin on fire. FML
Today, my mom’s house and mine share the same garden. After I complained about an ugly compost bin she had outside my bedroom window, she finally took it away and put it… smack dab in front of my terrace. FML
Today, the recycling bin caught fire. My little brother was "experimenting" with his magnifying glass, set an egg carton on fire, and didn't realise you had to put it out before throwing it in the bin. FML
Today, my mom told me to take out the trash. I thought it would be a good idea to Hulk-smash it into the can. I missed. The bag ripped and garbage flew everywhere. FML
Today, I dropped my trash into what I thought was a garbage can. My co-workers stared at me like I had just pissed myself. It was a toy collection box for children in foster care. FML
Today, my girlfriend accidentally put rubbish in the neighbour's bin. Then the old lady took all the rubbish out and threw it on the floor. I came out and tried to calm the situation, but then my girlfriend ran downstairs and tipped her cat food and cat milk bowls over. FML
Today, I made quite an impression on my new bin men by forgetting to put the bin out 'til the last minute. I'm sure they enjoyed a good laugh at the woman in shorts, tank top and slippers struggling with a brolly as she slipped and slid while dragging her bin up a hill in a downpour. FML
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Top comments
GhostFox 34
If she breaks yours, talk to her parents and politely request that they replace them, or that they can meet you in small claims court, since they are responsible for her actions and the consequences they have until she is an adult.
RichardPencil 32
Let her know that if she goes in your compost bin, she becomes your compost. This would be more effective if you tell her this while holding a meat cleaver and wearing a demented grin.
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GhostFox 34
If she breaks yours, talk to her parents and politely request that they replace them, or that they can meet you in small claims court, since they are responsible for her actions and the consequences they have until she is an adult.
Druu 53
Please don't try to give legal advice. The second portion of your statement is untrue.
JuliaKay14 33
Who is responsible for paying for the child's actions? Assuming she is young, she probably doesn't have her own money. And the neighbor should definitely not be responsible for what someone else's kid does.
GhostFox 34
You would be incorrect, Druu. Until the age of majority, parents are responsible for their children's actions, barring specific circumstances. This means that if a child damages someone's property, the parents can be taken to civil court for monetary compensation, and said parents could also be held accountable for any crimes that the child commits in a court of law. The neighbors know that their child is behaving this way and that damage has resulted from it. As the behavior has not been corrected, anyone who has their bins damaged by the child and can provide evidence can in fact take the parents to civil court in order to get either replacement bins or the money for them.
RichardPencil 32
Let her know that if she goes in your compost bin, she becomes your compost. This would be more effective if you tell her this while holding a meat cleaver and wearing a demented grin.
Alexandria79 22
sounds more like a lucky day unless she broke yours.
worldclassrager 41
I would love to know the reasoning behind this...
Dave_Davington 34
Next time, try hiding a live raccoon or skunk in the bin just after the garbage men empty it. The little shit will learn very quickly to stay out of your bins.
rockydify 22
The parents would have to pay if she broke it. Let her go nuts.