Cammi0
United States
Today, I realized the only way I can pay my bills this month is if I steal from my 8 year old's birthday money. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
tp2014
This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff
Jesup, United States
Desperate
Today, I was looking for a job. I was so desperate for gas money to drive around town that I had to steal $20 from my sister. She's only 10 years old. FML
Anonymous
United States
Today, realizing how poor I am, I decided to steal gas. The only place I was brave enough to steal from was my parents' lawn mower. FML
poorman
Derwood, United States
Today, I realized that my 5 year old son has more money saved up in his piggy bank than I have in my actual bank account. FML
Rain
Piggy banked
Today, I discovered my own mother has been stealing money from me for months when I opened my savings box to find it empty. FML
sourgirl101
Rip off
Today, I learned that my daughter pocketed the money I'd paid so she could go to college. FML
Anonymous
Mismanagement
Today, my parents accidentally bounced some checks through a miscommunication. They now owe the bank $700 and can't afford groceries, which means we're relying on me, a 17-year-old girl who works at McDonald's 2 days a week, to get us by for the next few weeks. FML
that was mine
Cherry Hill, United States
Today, my mom cleaned out my bank account, saying my "no-good dad" owes her child support and that she'll get it one way or another. FML
Anonymous
United States
Today, my mom tried to get me to shoplift. From the dollar store. FML
Anonymous
Canada
Outrageous
Today, I found out that my grandma has been sending me birthday money every year. My mom just steals it before I ever see it. FML
Anonymous
Sheppton, United States
Mismanagement
Today, I discovered that my mother has been stealing from me to cover her mountain of debt. I’m barely making ends meet as it is. When I confronted her, she had the gall to suggest I get a second job to support her. FML
Top comments
tintarroja 31
You need to provide. Money can be replaced later.
iamareseefor 4
Been there before. Several times! I always pay them back though
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fushengyuan 20
You should teach your son how to post FMLs here
Reider022 16
It seems like kids who don't have much growing up (but are still cared for) appreciate the important things in life more later on. Money is temporary, family is forever, pay the bills and do something your kid will find memorable and enjoy for their birthday, even if it's spending time at a park together. Paying the bill allows you to have a roof over your head and your child has a home, that's far more important than any material gift could be.
kitkatmiaow 21
Why not explain to your child you need to borrow it and they would be helping a lot if they would lend you the money. Promise to pay it back. They may feel proud to have helped out ?
sandman676 20
You need to cut back on things don't borrow from your child be the parent
gallifreyanqueen 10
ok so what should OP cut back on? Rent? Food? Maybe the power bill?
lulinator 40
You never know what caused the lack of money, don't judge. There are endless items that can unexpectedly happen to drain your accounts. Faulty vehicles, appliances, health bills, job loss, etc. Unless you always have $10K saved in a separate account for times like that, and I can bet 99% of us don't have that, finances can change at the drop of a hat.
worldclassrager 41
If you really need to just say mommy needs to take out a little loan I'll pay you back...he should understand
immunetoinsanity 23
But at least you have an option. There are lots of people who have absolutely nothing to fall back on.
abNormal62 23
To small financial bump. You some money return the money. You have to do what's right at all times borrowing the money is what's right now returning the money later it's what's right then
militarybrat 21
English...please!
CyberSeeker 20
They will be grateful in a couple of years when they can go to good school and have nice things
spatula232 25
It's close family. Why would you charge interest?
Dick_diamond 22
Better money management skills are called for here..
militarybrat 21
How is op supposed to know the future? Maybe their car broke down and they needed a new one. Maybe (like what happened to us) they had to buy a brand new ac/heater for the house. Don't judge.