Lorena
Kapolei, United States
Today, just three days into a much-needed vacation, my 5-year-old daughter has come down with chickenpox. 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
BadLuck
Bicester, United Kingdom
Today, four days before Christmas, I discovered a rash on my daughter's shoulder. The doctor took one look and said, "It's chicken pox. Merry Christmas." FML
beya
Canada
Today, I woke up to my five year old son picking off the scabs from his chicken pox and dropping them into my open mouth as I slept. FML
Anonymous
Today, just a day prior to my vacation starting, I learned that my five-day "seasonal fever" is actually due to a blood infection from a bacteria. FML
SirEnigM0nk
Parkville, United States
Better feel like shit than dead
Today, while preparing to celebrate my daughter's second birthday, we all discovered we got a present: COVID. We're all vaccinated, but still feel like shit. FML
Anonymous
Houston, United States
Toilet training
Today, I came down with food poisoning of some sort. After hours of scrambling to the toilet to vomit and empty my bowels, my three-year-old daughter got fed up and is now trying to potty-train me. FML
Anonymous
West Valley City, United States
You're next
Today, after I sent my daughter to her best friend's house for a week, who lives three hours away, her friend's mom got really sick half way through. My daughter came home early because the mom was too sick. Now my daughter isn't feeling well and I just found the mom has the flu. FML
Anonymous
United States
Sorry sweaty…
Today, I had to tell my daughter that she can't go on the cruise with her cousins because she has strep throat. She's been raging and screaming and crying for hours, even accusing us of deliberately making her sick. My heart is just shattered and I don't know how to deal with this. FML
Anonymous
Germs galore
Today, after spending weeks dealing with my 4 year-old's chronic and acute otitis, it's my 20 month-old daughter who has now got it. Its like that every damn year. Oh, and I just got bilateral otitis myself now and need antibiotics. I almost regret having children. FML
perfect timing
Sharing is caring
Today, after a very long, nasty custody battle with his ex, my boyfriend’s kids were finally scheduled to spend the night at our house. Today is also the day my daughter came home with a note from school about the massive lice outbreak on campus. Yup she has it. FML
Anonymous
Bratislava, Slovakia
Obstacles
Today, I'm halfway through of packing my stuff as we are moving to another flat. I discovered that I got chickenpox, which means that I should do no hard physical work. I've got a fever and a headache. It started raining in the morning, so loading stuff to truck is going to be so much fun. FML
Top comments
PYLrulz 17
Better getting that around that age, than an older age. Just bad timing. FYL.
micahsmommy 13
Yes because when I was a sick kid I cried for my babysitter not my mommy.
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (187)
mandahoney 0
These comments are so painful that I couldn't get through half. I'm certain most of the ridiculous and flat out ignorant responses are from people that either don't have children or people that are just plain stupid. It's FHL because having a sick child is strenuous for the parent, too. I'm sure OP is aware the daughter's life sucks right now, too. Doesn't mean the child is an inconvenience. The situation is just shitty. FYI - vaccinations don't STOP kids from getting chicken pox. It's just preventative.
puertoricanjoy 6
Couldn't have said it better myself!
mandahoney 0
OP - I'm sorry neither of you will get to enjoy your time off. Hope she feels better soon! Oatmeal baths work wonders, and good luck keeping a 5-year-old from scratching! :/
chels1994 11
FYL? I'd say this is more along the lines of FHL.... I mean, not to say this doesn't blow for you as well, but the poor little girl can't even enjoy life
ClosetTroll 10
The fact that you posted this on FML is a little upsetting but I can relate. OP please don't vent it out on your daughter and make her feel bad about getting sick.
hateevryone 15
Damn
tellithowitis 13
It's not like she was on vacation or anything...
sarcasm_isme 8
oh goodness you poor poor thing! you dont get to lay on the couch?? you dont get to laze about watching tv?? instead your 5 yr old has to be bedridden with terrible fever and itching?? please tell me again how much YOUR life sucks.
scotth88 0
Should have gotten your kid vaccinated
mollyjynxjax 28
It doesn't always work
vabva 8
How selfish. YOU chose to have kids, dont complain when THEY are sick. they are the one in pain, not you. If you cant handle it, dont breed. F your kids L for having to spend days with such an uncaring parent.
erock1star 8
Ever heard of a vaccine? Jeez!