Today, I asked my teenage daughter to read off directions from my iPhone while I drove. She went on Instagram instead. We missed the turn by 32 miles. FML
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Today, my mom drove my car and had to make a U-turn on a narrow street. Instead of slowing down, she sped up to turn, running off the road and denting my car. To make things worse, she blamed me for not giving her good directions, then followed that up with, "It's not that bad." FML
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omfg_creepers 8
You should have made her push the car with yourself in it 36 miles backwards.
Kitastropheee 12
If she has a job, make her pay for the gas she wasted!
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Comments (178)
rsunshine2020 13
Teenagers and their technology, enough said.
unknown_user5566 27
Says the teenager using technology to comment on FML. ;)
TheBloodyMuffin 2
I suggest getting a car mount for your iPhone. They have a very great purpose if you can't already tell.
AidenSurvival 7
Make her pay for the gasoline wasted like one user mentioned. Then, have her push the car. Afterwards, give her a dumb phone and make her live with it.
stormchaser24 24
I am sorry, but I am in the middle. You should have read ahead or ask your daughter how many more miles.
your_face 15
Absolutely. It's the driver's responsibility to drive; the passenger should only be a backup.
mattorama 15
YDI for trusting a teenage girl, and for going a half an hour without asking what was up.
KiddNYC1O 22
Don't generalize.
fj19 9
Grounded!!! :D
haitaku 1
Beat the shit outta your daughter, OP
dont_let_love_go 0
Well you shouldn't have gave her your phone..it's called a GPS. And you can't blame her for going on instagram..it's fun!
beautycat246 7
IT WAS AN ACCIDENT! I lost track of time! Thanks a lot for showing one of out PRIVATE experiences to the whole world! And yes mom, I know about FML.
Laura4807 3
Dying. LOL LOL
ashleeyka 13
Can't tell if actual daughter or troll
StrangeDuckling 9
Trololol you deserved it!! I'm a Teen, and I'm not THAT bad!! (--Or Stupid...) But I understand your frustration of her putting it up for MILLIONS of people to see. It should be kept private... But no one knows Your real identity, so you shouldn't be embarrassed...
Thorzix 23
If actual daughter, don't go on instagram in the first place when you're asked to look for directions! Problem solved.
beautycat246 7
I mean to be totally honest, my mom is the real idiot in this situation. Let's face it, she was stupid enough to let ME give her directions, then she was such an idiot to go on for 45 mins without a thought about it! And I could have been asleep or had headphones in or something! There are a ton of reasons why I might not have responded and done what she says she asked...
wubbazugg 5
YDI for trusting your teenage daughter with the directions...