Today, I was counselling a soon-to-be teen mom. She has a younger step-brother, and when I asked her how she handled him when he cries, she said, "Oh, that's when you cover their face until they stop!" 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, my brother learned how to fake cry. I've been catching shit for everything I've done and said near him ever since. FML
Today, I had to give my four year-old daughter some tough love, which I hate doing. When she ran away crying, my son, her twin brother, looked at me and said, "You should be ashamed of yourself." FML
Today, I noticed my daughter’s sullen mood and asked if there was anything I could do to help. With tears in her eyes, she snapped, “Yeah, you can go back in time and keep that appointment you’d made at planned parenthood!” I never had such an appointment and her older brother is a mean asshole. FML
Today, my coworker was going on and on about how her son was nice and got good grades but that she needed to find him a therapist because he's too shy in class, and how she didn't want her friends to think badly of her. She's a counselor. I sat in silence for almost an hour, because all I could think was, "WTF? Poor kid." FML
Today, my son trained his little sister to walk up to strangers and whimper: "My mommy punches me." FML
Today, I realized my friends and I should be more careful what we say around my younger brother. I never thought he was paying attention until today. My stepmom told him it was time to go to bed. He responded, "I think it's time for you to suck one." My brother is 4. FML
Today, my husband and I have been teaching our son to deal with bullies using peaceful conflict resolution techniques. My younger sister however thought it’d be a good idea to teach him how to “roast” his bullies back. So far he’s made three kids cry and I have to see the principal. Thanks Sis. FML
Today, a crying kid was brought to my attention by a customer. He was so upset from losing his mom that he couldn't say his or his mom's name. I took him around the store asking him to point out his mom. Once we'd found her she told me, "I was hiding from my kid to test his independence." FML
Today, I was babysitting my 4 year-old twin brothers yet again. I began to get desperate when they took my phone and would start crying every time I tried to take it back. My mother found me thirty minutes later, huddled in a corner, crying. I'm 27 years-old. FML
Today, it was my brother's wedding so my mother-in-law was taking care of my 8-month-old son. When I came back to our room to check how things were going, I saw her "breastfeeding" my child. She said it was the only way to calm him down because he didn't have a pacifier. FML
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fantasyworld 39
Idiots shouldn't reproduce.
silvercamaro 22
Does she also shake babies to get them to stop crying?
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Comments (87)
interesting33 37
I think you should educate her on this.
HarshD9619 34
Kill it before it lays eggs
worldclassrager 41
That's basically infanticide...
Algorithm 24
Am I the only one who's aware that "adoption!" is not a magical solution, the foster care system can be terrible, and many kids in it don't actually get homes but just graduate out of the system when they're old enough?
Anthonymm2 20
Just no
siggy_mcsigx 22
No, not all teen moms are stupid and done for life. I know a few who are just fine, raising their kid and finishing school just fine. The kind of idiot like this girl probably doesn't get all that much better with age (I know I wouldn't have ever thought to do that at 15, 16, the majority of girls wouldn't). Yes a human life should be treated with responsibility but age isn't the main factor when it comes to people who are naturally bad or good parents.
stargirl_95 24
Firstly, plenty of teen mothers are capable of being good responsible parents. Most teenagers know not to smother a baby. I mean it's basic common sense. Secondly, contrary to what you may believe adoption isn't always the best option. Kids who aren't healthy white babies generally have a harder time getting adopted and the foster care system isn't great. Children should only go there if they absolutely need to. Plus, forcing a mother to put her baby up for adoption is extremely unethical and traumatic.
oJoy 11
and this is why some people need to be sterile...
messymessiah 11
I can only assume she was being sarcastic
shepp626 11
The success of a teen mother is largely dependent upon her support system and desire to be a good parent. Idiotic generalizations like that only make it harder for everyone involved.