Today, at my mother's funeral, as everyone was around her casket for the viewing, my 5-year-old son in cluelessness of what was going on shouted, "Grandma is more fun when she isn't sleeping." Everyone cried. 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, after my 5-year-old finally got over his grandmother's death, we went to a store and saw a lady that looked exactly like her. She came up to us asking if we saw her grandson; I can't get my son to stop freaking out. FML
Today, during my uncle's funeral, my four year old loudly asked, "Where's all the dead people?" FML
Today, while at my aunt's funeral, my grandma who has terrible memory loss asked me whose funeral we were at. I had to explain to her that her daughter had died. FML
Today, my grandma died. I was very very close to her, but now my kids are grieving the loss of their great grandma. Between my 7 year-old getting extremely mad, my 5 year-old being super whiny/needy, I'm getting no sleep as my 3 year-old is almost constantly having nightmares. I've yet to get my time to grieve and I'm tired. FML
Today, at my grandmother's funeral, my senile grandfather kept asking me "Where's granny? I've been looking for her, but I can't find her." FML
Today, I told my grandmother I was planning a trip to take my newborn son to meet his great-great-grandfather before it was too late. She had a guilty expression on her face. My great-grandfather died 4 months ago and my family forgot to tell me. FML
Today, my mom talked me into going to a funeral since my dad wouldn't go. It was for one of her classmates. When it was our time to view the casket, we paused in front of it for a second before my mom leans over to me and says, "What if I told you that was really your dad?" FML
Today, my phone made a random noise. I jokingly said, "Wow, I wonder who died now?" Turns out it was my son's grandmother. I had to explain it because I screamed. I also got to tell his dad that his mom just died. FML
Today, at the end of my great grandmother's funeral, her daughter (my grandma) told me and my mother that she doesn’t have a reason to come back and visit anymore, and that everyone in her life is now gone. FML
Today, I walked into my house to find everyone sitting around the table and looking sad. I thought it would be a good time to crack a joke and said, "What's wrong? Grandma finally die?" Turns out she had. FML
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Yessi_Boo 14
Oh my goodness... This has to have broken your heart. I'm so sorry, i'm speachless
drewflav 17
Kids are so honest... your son is definitely correct when he says that his grandma is more fun when she isn't sleeping. Sorry for your loss OP!
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Comments (154)
liquidnonsense 3
OP, I'm sorry to say this, but it's your fault for lying to your child about the situation. It's dishonest and causes lots of problems when you're not honest with your child about what's happening. By the age of five he should know about death and be learning how to deal with it, not pretending they're sleeping. Nevertheless, I'm sorry for your loss. :/
llamalpaca382 13
At what point did it say that OP lied? The kid was 5 years old. Kids say dumb stuff no matter if you tell the truth or not. The kid also may not have understood quite what it meant to die, and thought that she was just sleeping. Don't be making assumptions.
joethebiden 8
That FML is right up there in the sadness top ten with all those about puppies and kittens getting killed and post-20 years old virginity.
pecko 1
I am sorry for your loss.
joanniejore 7
I'm sorry for your loss. However, most people prepare their children and explain to them what a funeral is about before letting them attend one.
Kingbreezy04 10
That is sad but it's a 5 year old. You can't be mad at him for that he's a child, you have to explain death to them before you bring them to a funeral. My son wanted to get in his grandmothers casket because it looked like a soft bed.
chuckcloninger 12
I suspect he's right.
Experiments 11
Thats not embarrassing , thats adorable.
tinycheerleader 3
He will understand one day. It's hard at such a young age. So very sorry for your loss
rockman555555 3
Other than your unfortunate loss, I don't understand why this is an FML. However, this is a sad story, I hope everything looks up for your future.
Sodapop40 21
And the saddest FML award goes to... I'm so sorry for your loss OP. :(