Today, my 4 year-old grand-daughter let her pet rabbit loose in the yard, while my 2 year-old grandson was trying to climb on a chair, then a table. I had to choose between catching the rabbit before it ran under the fence, or saving my grandson from falling on the concrete terrace. FML
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All is well that ends well. Of course I chose to save the kid! Seriously! First I got my grand-son off the table, then I caught the rabbit on time, then I told the kids they could not do what they had done. When the parents returned, they told me this happens all the time. As there is a huge dog in the neighbours' yard, I don't think the rabbit will last long if they are not more careful.
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jen1097 25
Obviously your grandson would come first? How is that a choice?
heroqucas 25
I really hope you chose the kid. You can replace a bunny
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jen1097 25
Obviously your grandson would come first? How is that a choice?
garc1795 8
Because a bunny is part of a family too. And it's not the grandson's fault, if he got hurt, the granddaughter should get spanked hard. It's her fault since she let the bunny out.
Tarlachia 33
Please don't procreate with your idiocy.
MagnusDeus 24
Probably because although the child will get hurt, he'll still be around. The rabbit is most definitely a goner after escaping. That's my justification anyways. Maybe OP hates their grandson. *shrugs*
ThongWarrior 17
I hope you never have kids, ever.
jen1097 25
You'd care about a rabbit going missing more than potential death? A child falling and hitting his head on concrete could do so much irreparable damage.. How would you feel telling his parents that you chose to save a rabbit which you could go looking for later then their sons health and safety?
MagnusDeus 24
Well it's easy for us to look at all the points and rebuttals from the comfort of our smartphones, but OP had maybe a second to think. I'm not making a statement, just suggesting to grant her a little levity.
kfchicken 31
to be honest I think OP just meant they were in a lose lose situation. either the grandson gets hurt physically or the granddaughter gets hurt emotionally by losing her rabbit. who to save is an easy choice but the situation sucks regardless
OCEly 3
I think it's more that the choice had to be made in the first place. You'd choose the grandson, of course, but "today, my granddaughter let her pet rabbit loose. It ran under the fence" is still a worthy FML.
mylsux 15
She had grandchildren...
confused_wandere 26
#54 How on earth is it potential death? Have you never fallen before? Kids fall all the time, it's what they do. Talk about dramatic.
dancerr45 7
Except if he fell straight on his head, that's the potential death. Yes, kids fall all the time, usually not on their heads though.
andrmac 25
A 2 year old falling on concrete from any hight. No ability to full balance or cover to protect certain parts like his head from injury or fear of injury. Too delicate and would likely be death or permanent brain damage. I think people don't understand that you need to protect toddlers from themselves.
Zeus_strike_me_w 15
That's her grandson... she's his granma... do I have to explain it to you?
Catdragon 40
When I was really young, I climbed into the bathroom sink, turned the faucet on, slipped and fell onto my head, cried, then went up there again only to slip. Let's just say I made it through childhood alright.
harleyivy 7
Really? Spank a 4 y/o for letting out her pet bunny? If anything her parents should have put a better lock on the cage. It's obvious she would set the bunny free because she's 4 YEARS OLD. It's more the parents fault.
heroqucas 25
I really hope you chose the kid. You can replace a bunny
juliaf 15
Ok yes I completely agree that she should of picked the kid no question but you can't replace a bunny, pets are part of the family in a way! But she should of still picked the kid
Frid_Kun 7
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Bunnies are easy to replace, they are not that social. And since we are talking about a 4-year old owner, you would be able to replace even a dog without her noticing.
Elena95 16
You don't "replace" pets. That's how you get people who won't take care of the animals they're responsible for because they think they can just get another one
Rababco 29
#2 I don't think her granddaughter is going to see it that way. If my dog ran away, I wouldn't be thinking that I can just get another dog. I'd want my dog back.
theoldman 22
It would teach the 4 year old not to be so careless with her pet though.
LadyLyra 2
You obviously don't have kids. 4 year olds notice.
ChrisA12 6
You can replace a kid too
heroqucas 25
I suppose those are valid points, but people lose pets all the time. Some are found, and I hope this one is, but animals have much shorter life spans and therefore would have to be replaced (if wanted) at some point anyway
Memeosaurus 14
So what did you choose?
moodyreallyrocks 27
Hopefully you chose the child OP..
Halfass 8
Did you choose Pikachu?
oathkeeper99 31
But in the only game you can get Pikachu as a starter in, you don't have a choice in choosing it...
ADOG2645 17
Dude, it's a joke, not a dick. Don't take it so hard.
naviajack626 16
#6 Ash always said, "I choose you, Pikachu", or whatever during a battle. I think that is what the reference refers to.
Sunflora219 26
Or better yet, choose Sunflora!
foxesntea 22
You can always replace a bunny, a grandson might be a little more difficult.
Mynxie 26
Why is there a choice? Your grandson is the choice. Forget the rabbit.
ssnow_fml 20
So you decided to write an FML instead?
dlToTlb 10
chose the rabbit and regret..and fml
ThongWarrior 17
Understanding sarcasm is a sign of a healthy mind.
kAPISH 29
So how does the boy feel after the fall?
NostalgiaFreak9 43
This suddenly made me think of the Walking Dead game where you had to choose who to save in a short amount of time, except here, I seriously hope you chose your grandson and not the rabbit.