Today, I was in Starbucks with my daughter when she noticed a travel cup she liked. She picked one up and asked for it, but I said no because it was expensive. She angrily slammed it back into its stand and in the process, knocked over a display of ceramic mugs. I had to pay for each broken mug. FML
Collection
Wild Nights Out
Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Today, I tried to get a cup from the designated cabinet. As soon as I opened it, a glass cup fell down, which I narrowly saved from breaking by having it bounce off my foot. Obviously, that didn't feel good. But you know what also didn't feel good? The travel mug falling on my head immediately afterward. FML
Today, I was drinking coffee out of my favorite mug, when it slipped out of my hand. I caught it, but not before most of the hot coffee spilled all over my lap. In reaction, I dropped the mug again, shattering it. FML
Today, I stopped at Starbucks to get tea before work and was surprised that there wasn't a line. As I was leaving, the automatic door closed, knocking my tea out of my hand. I headed back in, only to discover a huge line had formed and they made me pay for the replacement that their door spilled. FML
Today, I had made a cup of my favorite coffee, which I had recently found to be discontinued. To accompany this last cup, I went to get a muffin. As I turned around, I see my son pouring the cup out because I out put it next to the sink and he thought it was dirty. FML
Today, I was dining out with friends. I saw a mom instructing her young child to go to empty tables and take whatever cash had been left. I discreetly told the manager. He confronted the woman and pointed right at me. As she was being thrown out, she tossed a very heavy mug at my head. It hit me. FML
Today, while I was working at Starbucks, a customer spilled her drink all over the counter. After I cleaned up her spill and remade the drink (for free), she exclaimed, "Thanks! I should really tip you!" Then she turned around, walked directly past the tip jar, and left the store. FML
Today, this lady came in my Starbucks and once again asked if we have the glass teddy bear cup. That cup has been sold out for the past month or so. We explained, once again, that the cup was a “while supplies last” item. She screamed at us and threatened to sue if we “ruin her daughter’s Christmas.” FML
Today, I finally had enough reward points for a free coffee. As the barista handed it to me, the lid popped off and the entire drink landed on the floor before I even took one sip. FML
Today, I went to Starbucks to get my free birthday coffee and due to a mistake I received two. Thinking it was my lucky day, I hurried off to work. As I was walking in, I tripped and spilt one coffee all over my new dress. Then I walked into a door and spilt the other. FML
Today, I was feeling guilty about an argument I had with my mother right before she left to go shopping. When she got back, I ran to give her a hug and tell her I loved her. Unfortunately, in the process, I knocked over and broke her new $200 vase. FML
Feel like sharing it with the other FML users?
Thanks, your FML was submitted, and will appear in the moderation queue soon!
Top comments
fumanshu 9
Assign money to chores, and have her do those extra chores till she works to pay it off herself. That's what my mom did! She taught me a very valuable lesson that way. Good luck op!
pixierara 28
Please tell me she's like 6 and not 16
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (122)
sohigh10 34
Don't you have liability insurance for that?
NostalgiaFreak9 43
I would've payed with her college fund.
XxDanno316xX 27
Paid my friend. It's paid.
Skycop_S 23
What is wrong with you?
DoomedGemini 38
So take away her future education and possible future for a mistake when she's young, at least I assume she is? It really won't even affect her now anyway, taking money she could spend on current desires and making her work it off will affect her much more.
HitmanKillsYou 13
Sounds like a spoiled brat to me.
PuppiesKisses 19
I'd work her like no tomorrow. My grandparents raised me, once a month my grandpa would hand me $2 and say it was my allowance; that was in the 90s! Keep in mind he was born in 1920... I went to a private Christian school and vacuumed the kindergarten teachers classroom everyday after school for spending money to buy treats. It kinda sucked but formed a great work ethic that is taking me far fast.
Alexandria79 22
time to parent your child and teach her respect.
juanatrevino 16
Returning Christmas presents in 3,2,1....
simsgirlgem 25
if this been me i have gotten a good spanking and been working for free for the next few months sadly you can't spank kids nowadays without someone screaming child abuse *sigh*
luvlu444 24
instead of giving her pocket money or money for the cantene, dont give her anything until she would have recieved enough to pay for the damage
sgtwhood007 6
business have insurance for this type.of occurrence. You should have at most paid for their deductible which would have been pennies for each mug. Usually a $10 item will have an insurance deductible of about $1. If you paid more just realize they're still going to get reimbursed by their insurance company for their profit. So basically, they'll get paid twice. Have a nice day.
crazytwinsmom 25
If they somehow manage to make you pay, be sure to take the broken parts with you. You paid for them. Then they cannot submit a claim.
willsnow18 11
sounds like she needs some discipline