Today, I finished booking the non-refundable cruise for my wife and I to the Bahamas. I did this after confirming once again that my mother could take care of our son while we're away. An hour after I paid, she called back saying she mistook the dates and can't do it anymore. 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, the cruise that I was looking forward to for over a year was cancelled due to the coronavirus. Trying to salvage what was left of my vacation, I booked a hotel for a few days near a local beach. They just announced that the beach was closed and the hotel is refusing to refund my money. FML
Today, my wife and I had to cancel our family vacation to the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas that we had planned for almost two years and spent thousands on, because our son tripped over his suitcase and dislocated his ankle as we were leaving to go to the airport. FML
Today, I learned that my son’s godmother forgot about the baptism date and booked a family holiday to Italy. Her mother is also on the trip and she is the officiant. I gave them both the date over 6 months ago. Everything is already booked on our side for that date. FML
Today, my girlfriend bought two tickets for a cruise to the Bahamas. Too bad the second ticket isn't for me. I guess her ex-boyfriend will have a wonderful time with her. FML
Today, my husband called me selfish and ungrateful then canceled the cruise he’d booked as a surprise. I only asked if we could get a sitter for the kids. I’m a stay at home mom who homeschools and co-sleeps. We never get a single minute alone, so excuse me for wanting some adult time. FML
Today, my mother "borrowed" money from my stash to help pay for her vacation to the Dominican Republic. The same trip I'm not allowed to go on. FML
Today, I told my boyfriend I wouldn't be able to get any time off work to go to Mexico with him, and that we'd have to get our tickets refunded, and reschedule. He said not to bother, and that he already had someone else in mind to take with him. FML
Today, a friend is refusing to pay her final portion on the vacation we’ve been planning for over a year. She's met a new guy and he’s uncomfortable with her going on a girls' trip. We’ve been planning this trip longer than she’s known him and it’s too close to the date for us to get a full refund. FML
Today, my boyfriend told me that he wanted to break up with me but it had to be after our cruise together because he doesn't want to lose out on money. Can't wait for the Bahamas. FML
Today, I surprised my 10-year-old nephew with an invitation to my family's upcoming Disney Cruise for his birthday, since he previously said he wanted to go. He said no. He'd "changed his mind." The ticket is nonrefundable. FML
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lexieB2014 19
Try and see if someone else will do it. the worse they could say is no
SexySlayer1248 18
I would feel like she did it on purpose
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Comments (51)
garrett1999o3 16
If you ask me she did you a favor.Last time I went there I puked a whole piece of pizza.My wife and kids won't stop calling me "Barfy"
AssTard 15
So... Because you had a bad experience on a cruise all the sudden means everyone else will too?
LarryLaDouche 13
Go home Barfy, you're wrong.
zandalee 20
12 - perhaps if you had chewed your food you would not have barfed a WHOLE slice of pizza. ;)
j_cat187 20
Have you thought about chewing your food, Garret?
ideasrule 13
Why don't you ask another relative? Failing that, why don't you get a babysitter? I know it might be expensive, but think about it this way: no matter what, you've already bought your cruise ticket. You're never getting that money back. Therefore, whatever you pay the babysitter is exactly the cost of your cruise.
OhDearBetrayal 25
I probably wouldn't like the idea of leaving my child in the care of someone I haven't been familiar with since birth. You can never be sure of what someone will do to your child when you're away. If I leave my kid with my mom, I know that she's going to care for them with her life. Plus, she raised me and I like how I turned out. I'm guessing OP feels the same way.
DanielleinDC 34
They hopefully have other relatives or family friends who can help. When I was a kid my mom and dad went on a trip and left us with neighbors--of course, that was in the 1970s when people KNEW their neighbors.
crazytwinsmom 25
Always get a back up just in case. She could have cancelled later if not now.
jjmiller1001 17
that's the problem with mothers, they suck!
happylappy 21
That is a very general, and biased statement.
daner10 5
Ya, while some people would kill to see their's for 1 second. Thats probably the dumbest thing I've read on this FML.
jvercetti 5
When I read the coments it feels like many ppl here have serious problems with their parents.. Hope you guys clear stuff up and enjoy your family life. /2Cents (Pennies! Discontinued now in Canada, Lol. Round Down?) Maybe OP's mom is old and unfortunately got mixed up. OP just try and work something, hopefully your mom will be helpful.
withasmile 3
Take him with you - they have babysitting for 2 and over.
alwayswinning123 7
She should have double checked her plans before she agreed...
chanellgymnast 17
Damn.
etchsanity1 11
Just tell her to remember this when its time to put her in a home
Isa_fml 20
maybe the cruise ship has babysitting or daycare or something?