Today, I found an old toy that I gave to my daughter several years ago. It was still unopened, and long forgotten, so I decided to re-gift it to one of my friend's children. My daughter immediately remembered her "favorite" toy and started crying inconsolably. 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 daughter had a meltdown when I told her I donated some of her old toys to Goodwill. It turns out Toy Story has taught her that toys have feelings and that she has a meaningful relationship with them. She's in her teens. FML
Today, I gave my 7-year-old a snowglobe. I had spent the last week deconstructing it, putting an action figure of his favorite cartoon character inside, and then putting it back together. Later, I find it smashed into pieces because he wanted to "play with the toy it came with." FML
Today, I finally bought the toy my two year-old son always wanted. He would always tap on the TV when the commercial for it would appear. I gave him the gift, and he started playing with the bag it came in. FML
Today, I went to my son's friend's birthday party and felt really proud of giving a great gift. It just so happened that I regifted the same gift that his friend's mother gave to my son the month before, because I forgot to check the name on the bag. It looked like she was about to faint. FML
Today, my 8 year-old niece gave me back a Fluttershy plush I gifted her 4 years ago. When I told her it was a gift from the heart, she insisted on exchanging it for something of equal value. FML
Today, I went to visit some family out of state for my niece's birthday. I couldn't think of what to get an 8-year-old so I got her a Barbie doll. Everyone else got her money, iPods, game consoles, etc. When she got to mine she asked "how do I turn it on?" Then threw it away when she couldn't. FML
Today, I came home after doing some Black Friday shopping for Christmas presents. I told my husband I got the must-have toy our daughter has been dying for. As soon as I said it, I heard squealing and turned around to see her standing right behind me. There goes the surprise. FML
Today, my manager told me to throw out some of the old toys at the daycare we work at. I can't because I've seen Toy Story 3, and thinking about them in a dump makes me cry. I'm 28. FML
Today, my two year old daughter did not want to leave the toy store, when I picked her up she started screaming at the top of her lungs, "YOU'RE NOT MY DADDY!". FML
Today, my extended family came over for Christmas. I forgot to get a present for my extremely sensitive aunt. I took a gift from my re-gift pile and wrapped it quickly. Little did I remember that it was the same gift she gave me last year. She noticed. FML
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Wizardo 34
Maybe she loved it so much she never opened it? either that or she was waiting 50 years to put it on eBay...
gc327072 31
Yea, I used to love to play with packaged Hot Wheels as a kid. I feel for her, the poor girl.
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Comments (99)
Crosswinds 8
Hey sorry mat but your kid is a ********. Put a bit more effort into yeah.
whY402Jay 12
I was immediately reminded of Will Ferrell trying give away the bread-maker he received on his wedding day.
lalalawhatevers 5
YOU EVIL WITCH! D: She wanted to keep it in mint condition to keep its value
buddy51 23
OP's kid, scarred for life!!
alexafml 5
I'm pretty sure the mom raised her and didn't remember her daughter having a strong attachment to the toy, it's not like she was being a bitch, she was giving an old, unused toy new life.
Derpenstien 4
My mother gave away a "toy" to the son of a friend for the same reason. I informed her that the "doll" was actually a collectable figurine. She didn't believe me until I went online and showed her that the prices had gone up to a couple hundred dollars since the company stopped making them. Point being: It wasn't yours and you had no right to steal from her like that. I hope it bites you in the ass.
LouisianaBob 9
How old were you that you had a concept of the value escalating and held onto the toy for monetary reasons?
Pyapi 20
You'd be surprised 45! My cousin started a collection when he was just 6 years old. Kids see a few collectors every now and then on TV and copy them.
Faye2210 9
You really should have asked her permission first
picante72 24
It's ok, the toy will escape and return to her. Wait...what do you mean that Toy Story is just a story?
j_cat187 20
My mom did that with my n64, 007 Golden eye, and starfox 64. So pissed.
Demonyx 6
Sorry, but, in my opinion, a gift, once given, is not yours to control, sell, destroy, etc.