Today, I was babysitting for my usual parents. After putting the baby to sleep I put some popcorn in the microwave and went to the bathroom. When I came out the whole kitchen was filled with smoke. One of the neighbors saw and called 911. I'm out of a job. 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, I tried to make popcorn in the microwave but forgot to remove the plastic wrapper. The kitchen filled with smoke, the fire alarm went off and my neighbors came knocking to see if I was alright. When they asked what caused it, I had to admit that it was “Erm… popcorn.” FML
Today, I was home alone and tried to make some popcorn so I could watch a movie. Thirty minutes later, my parents came home and found me talking to the firemen. FML
Today, I was sleeping in my apartment when I woke up to the smell of smoke. Alarmed, I ran out to the kitchen to find my roommates trying to put out a fire on the stove. As soon as they saw me, they ran for it, informing me that it was my problem now. They used my good frying pan. FML
Today, I was making dinner when the smoke alarm started going off. I opened all the windows and stood there waving a towel at it like an idiot. Then I realized that the alarm was coming from the apartment next door. FML
Today, I had to call 911. Why? My fireplace caught on fire. FML
Today, I managed to set off the smoke detectors while cooking burgers. The cops and fire department showed up. FML
Today, I got off night shift and went home to make a batch of taquitos. I put them in the oven and sat down on the couch, only to pass out. I woke up 8 hours later to my wife getting home from work and freaking out that the house smelled like smoke. I think I overcooked them. FML
Today, while I was in a very important meeting on Skype, my apartment complex was evacuated due to the fire alarm going off. The reason was that my neighbor put a fork in his microwave due to him being extremely drunk. FML
Today, I tried to microwave a leftover burrito. I forgot to remove the foil it was wrapped in. The microwave went into overdrive in a dramatic display of sparks, the fire alarm went off, and I had to convince the neighbors at my door not to evacuate their apartments. I still haven’t eaten. FML
Today, I was fired from my job because I would "scare" the customers. Two days ago, a coworker spilled fry oil onto the grill, causing flames to singe my eyebrows and the front of my hair off. FML
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Top comments
LadyLane 0
If you can't make popcorn, you probably shouldn't baby sit.
christa953 12
you're out of a job, they're out of a microwave.
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Comments (79)
DKjazz 20
He did, in a way.
UTTU 0
Today, I left the neighbor kid at my home to babysit. She tried to burn down my house by microwaving popcorn for 10 minutes. Now I need a new microwave (and a new babysitter). FML
LiznessMonster 9
First you sit on babies AND you nearly burn down the kitchen?! Geez, get some help! Ah, jk. This actually reminded me of a picture I saw of Homer Simpson making cerial, yet he somehow managed to set the bowl on fire. Anyways, Stay away from microwaves......and popcorn.
LiznessMonster 9
*cereal. I tried to edit my comment, but my internet is so slow!
johnboy1501 0
sorry but babysitting is not a real job lol
NuyoRicanGirl 3
You must have taken a long ass dump =p
NuyoRicanGirl 3
you must have taken a long ass dump =p
Canchan 12
I assume you had your baby! What did you name him?
FMLMadie 0
YDI because I'm a babysitter as well, and you should know if you put anything on the stove or in the microwave, you have to stay and watch it. You can't try to be a badass and multitask. You ffaaiill.
beagle40 0
if you can't make popcorn, then how the he'll are you responsible enough to baby sit? ydi
Fragmonto 5
You should set the microwave to 2 minutes ONLY. Anything higher than that will probably burn the popcorn.
inthemillions 0
I don't quite understand why this would cause you to lose your job. Who actually stands by the microwave while the popcorn pops?? I know I sure don't. Unless you set the microwave for 8 or 9 minutes I don't get how it could burn that badly.
Kezia23 0
Well the fact that they don't have their shit together enough to properly microwave popcorn calls their ability to be responsible for watching a child into serious question....