Today, I received the box my parents sent me for my birthday. Contents were a travel first-aid kit, and a remote control robot toy, with an age recommendation on the box of 8. I'm 29. They thought that since I'm an engineer I would like the toy. They also think I'll hurt myself with it. 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, I received the 'special' present my mother had sent me for my 21st birthday. I opened the box and saw that my mother had picked out, accessorized and shipped to me, in college, a doll. FML
Today, I got a birthday package from my parents. It was all the stuff I'd forgotten there when visiting a month ago, along with some other things I'd left behind when I moved out. FML
Today, my mom put some bubblewrap on my desk because she thought I would have fun with it. I'm 18. It was awesome. FML
Today, it was my birthday. I have been heavily hinting that I want an iPhone. I opened my present from my parents and found an iPhone box. Ecstatic, I quickly opened it. Apparently, my parents thought it would be funny to wrap my present, a $10 iTunes gift card, in the box my Dad's iPhone came in. FML
Today, my parents thought it would be a great surprise to accidentally shoot me in the leg for my birthday. FML
Today, my parents gave me my birthday present. Two weeks ago, I'd ordered an Xbox online. Three days ago, it came to my house, and my parents thought they could save money by putting wrapping paper on it, and giving it to me for my birthday. That's all they got me. FML
Today, I carefully wrapped my nephew's birthday present so it would look perfect. He thanked me, pushed it aside, and spent the next two hours pretending the empty cardboard box was a spaceship. FML
Today, my son turned 8. We watched as he unwrapped a $55 Nerf gun, extra 'bullets', new shoes and a school bag with his favorite TV character on the front and a action figure inside. As he finished he looked me straight in the eyes and says, "That's great ma, but seriously what'd you get me?". FML
Today, it's my sixteenth birthday and my mom promised me she'd buy me a car. She came home with a toy lego car. 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
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OmniFML 0
Take a photo (a fake one of course) of you getting maimed by the robot. Send it to your parents with "YOU BROUGHT THIS UPON ME" attached to it.
LesYeuxDeDario 0
Wicked sense of humor, that's what they have ^^' #6 : good one xD
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Comments (106)
Ar3s 1
I'm 22....and an RC robot sounds ******* awesome. Little kid toys can be fun still
yeahwedid 0
they were trying to be funny, idiot, say thankyou
f_u_u_f_f 0
google it to figure out where it's from, return it there, use the money to get whatever cool "toy" you DO have your eyes on
mawile 0
What they should have sent you was a Lego set. Engineers love that stuff. Trust me, I see them playing with them. AND they have Legos in the engineering library at my university, but ONLY in the engineering library.
marvin_fml 0
If you're an engineer, I'm guessing you were the sort of kid who loved pulling things apart building stuff, and you probably got quite a few cuts and scrapes doing it. Your parents gift is a humous reminder of the little boy you used to be, and shows deep affection. Perhaps they're trying to remind you to have a little fun. If you want something expensive, you're old enough to buy it yourself. And seriously! Its a Robot ! & you're an Engineer ! Mess with that shit. Computer Engineer: Put a wireless webcam on it and drive it round from your PC. Electrical Engineer: Upgrade the motors in the arms/hands so it can get beer from the fridge for you. Mechanical Engineer: CIrcular Saw = Battle Bot. Civil Engineer: No wonder your parents think you need to loosen up a little.
Lou_Briccant 0
Humour, you don't have it.
justbella 0
hi, i think they were just trying to be nice. I don't think they thought you'd hurt urself. A travel First- Aid kit always comes in handy if u go on a holiday and cut ur finger or st. I never go without one. I have to admit that I'm a little clumsy though ^^
rakhil11 7
93's right...and besides...they didn't get you clothes that didn't fit...as I did on my /13/'th birthday...so yeah be happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
frell 0
Remote Control Robots are awesome. You should be thankful.
darkblue_13 0
i don't understand whats wrong with the robot... your parents were probably just trying to give you a small gift that you would have some fun with, don't be so serious funny about the first aid kit though