Today, it was my birthday and I have no children. My father bluntly says, "Well, I guess if I get any grand-babies out of you now, they will have Down's Syndrome." I just turned 30. 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 mentioned to my family that I was sad about the fact that I was thirty-five years-old, single, and had no children. My father piped up from the next room, "What man in his right would want your lopsided tits, fat thighs, and fucked-up nose in their gene pool?" FML
Today, I realised yesterday was my 30th birthday. What made it worse is that my parents forgot, along with my other relatives and friends. No cards, no texts, no calls, no Facebook messages. Nothing. Happy 30th to me. FML
Today, it's my 35th birthday. I’m a single father of 3 (14, 13, 12). I’m also a disabled combat veteran and have been alone for a while now. I just got news this morning that the mother of my children (who hasn’t been present in their lives at all for over 10 years and is a meth addict) is pregnant. FML
Today, I turned 30. I still can't grow any facial hair. FML
Today, it was my daughter's birthday. I didn't know I had a daughter. FML
Today, it's my 30th birthday. My husband came home with a big case of beer for himself, then told me he didn't have time to get me a present because of work. FML
Today, my daughter, who was born in late 2000, mentioned how amazing it is that she'll be alive during the year 3000. I asked her exactly how old she thinks she'll be by then. She said, "Thirty, duh." I've screwed up as a parent, so very badly. FML
Today, it's my birthday. I went downstairs expecting birthday greetings from my parents. Instead, they just sat on the couch saying nothing. Thinking they forgot, I casually reminded them. My mom scoffed and said, "Go do the dishes." FML
Today, it's my 21st birthday. I got a call from my deadbeat dad, who I thought had finally mellowed and had something nice to say. Nope; he just told me I'm 21 years a disappointment, then hung up. FML
Today, my daughter announced that she's pregnant. I'm going to be a 37 year-old grandmother. FML
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mercyelvira42 23
Your dad is an ass. 35+ is when women are most at risk. And besides, there are plenty of women who successfully deliver passed that point with no issues.
Miss_Whipped 43
It's a lot better than having kids when you're not ready for them.
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Cads1 24
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
The risks do increase with age. Could have been phrased better.
The_Skittish_One 27
True, but I wouldn't have really classed 30 as a particularly high risk age. Isn't it more like mid thirties when it actually becomes quite a possibility? Besides, what he said was pretty nasty anyhow D:
Cads1 24
I am only going off my experience. My wife is 31, we have no children and not a week goes by where the topic of age and children is not bought up.
ShirtlessWonder 17
My mom had me when she was 41 and my brother when she was 37, no downs here though. It becomes more of a risk, sure, but it's still not huge.
phaelnb 26
#21 at 41 years old the risk is actually pretty high, almost 10%, if I'm not mistaken. When you get to 45 the risk is something like 25%. Still it doesn't mean it will happen, it's only a mathematical chance.
nix1993 41
#25 You are mistaken, your percentages are way off. At age 30 the chances are about 0.1%, 35 it rises to 0.2/0.3%, at 40 it's about 1.2% and at 50 it's about 4%.
Talis99 26
My mom had me when she was 32 and my sister when she was 34 because no one thought she'd be able to have kids. We both have college degrees. My sister had her kid when she was 20 and while he's not stupid or afflicted either way, he does not appear as smart. Age is not the only indicator and her dad was just an ass.
disturbedchyk 11
very well put #25
ohSNAPyall 27
Could have not been phrased at all on her birthday.
LyricaSilvan 30
Your father is a jerk. Who cares if they do have a mental disability? He should still be happy if he has grandkids. If he chooses to treat them differently because of it, just don't let him see them.
I_Bite 22
I don't know why this is being down voted. I have two 9yr old brothers with Autism (one quite severe) and if any of the family treated them differently or with any kind of disrespect they wouldn't see them either. He should love them the same whether they are disabled or not.
klutz44 28
My brother has Down syndrome and he is one of the best people that I know. It sickens me when people use Down syndrome (or other disabilities) as an insult. My brother is much happier and a better person than a lot of people who don't have disabilities. I wouldn't change him for the world.
MsMedea 26
You deserve way more thumbs up, #2!
dont_touch_my_ca 8
While this is all true, one should also take into account that choosing to persue a higher-risk pregnancy can be considered unfair to the potential child. Adoption is always an option too and can be a very rewarding choice at that age!
KrDizzy 16
Really? Early 30's isn't too old to have children. I'm 26 and would NEVER have a child in my 20's. Not ready.
derangedplanet 23
#2 is so right. people are people no matter what size, shape, chromosome order, or color. I think we tend to forget just how human everyone is at heart. we all have love and other crazy emotions and we all make mistakes and terrible choices. a child isn't a bad nut because of a chromosomal disorder and a person is not more likely to kill me because his body protects him from the sun. it's when we start to consider these differences that we actually create problems but the only ones who view these as things that make people are less are simply lesser people by fact of being week of mind
mercyelvira42 23
Your dad is an ass. 35+ is when women are most at risk. And besides, there are plenty of women who successfully deliver passed that point with no issues.
EvilLittleGirl 24
my mom had me when she was 36 and my brother when she was 38, amd there were no complications
xoamy906 25
My mom had me when she was 40! Almost 41 actually
SkylineFTW97 25
My mom was 28, 30, and 37 respectively when my brothers and I were born. None of us have any major disabilities.
Miss_Whipped 43
It's a lot better than having kids when you're not ready for them.
rebamoo 14
AMEN
saraaa2552 15
Say at least they will look like him
LyricaSilvan 30
I love how the positive comments are getting down-voted while the childish ones are getting thumbs-up. Way to be mature, guys.
MzZombicidal 36
It's still early in the comment and voting process. No point in getting snippy just yet. Not to mention that it's just an app and not the end of the world is a comment is up-voted when you disagree.
LyricaSilvan 30
I don't care if mine is. I just think it's ridiculous. People need lives if that's how they get their entertainment.
laden_swallow09 35
Well, you ARE on FML, after all!
Myo_fml 20
Defending your comment, that's a paddlin'.
ihatecondoms 12
And then this has more downvotes 🤦🏻♂️
Silk_Routes 14
All i can say is a very happy birthday to you Op :)
NineeCat 32
Your pops has a ****** sense of humor.
phaelnb 26
I don't think he was trying to be funny though, just heartless I guess.
gosh_mate 30
He may be poorly educated, a while ago it was generally thought that over 30 meant you weren't likely to have a healthy baby. Now it is known that age does increase the rick of complications, but over 40 is when the insistence of Down syndrome is meant to significantly increase.
The_Skittish_One 27
Happy Birthday, OP! And I hope that you have less irritating people to celebrate with :P I think your father needs some extra education. I believe that you aren't quite at the highest risk age yet ;) Incidentally, my mother was past 35 when she had me, and I've always been healthy. My older sister on the hand, has had some health issues, so it is most definitely not a given anyway!