Today, my 8 year old son asked me why he had to make his bed everyday if he would just use it again. I replied with, "You flush the toilet even though you're going to use it again, right?" He said, "Good point." Now he's not making his bed or flushing the toilet. FML
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Today, my teenage son informed me that when he’s too lazy to walk to the bathroom, he uses the kitchen sink as a toilet. I use that sink every day to wash vegetables for my family's dinner. He doesn't see a problem with this. FML
Today, my 2-year-old son figured out that if he takes his pull-up off and DOESN'T go on the potty, he can pee all over things. FML
Today, the 4 year-old I was babysitting came up to me all happy, saying she went to the bathroom like a "big girl." Knowing she was just potty trained, I asked if she'd remembered to flush. Looking at me confused, she said, "But it's in my room." FML
Today, my boyfriend accused me of making an FML about him. I let him know that if I were going to make an FML, it would be about how he doesn’t flush the toilet after he uses it. He responded by not flushing the toilet again this morning. FML
Today, my 7-year-old son proudly announced that he had laid an egg during the night. I checked. He'd simply shat the bed. FML
Today, I finally confronted my daughter about never using air freshener after she poops. She said, "But I thought flushing made the smell go away!" She's 15 and she actually believed this. FML
Today, my son learned how to use the toilet for the first time. He was so excited he started peeing on the floor. FML
Today, my 17 year-old son has been using his phone on the toilet. Every time he poops, he takes his phone to the bathroom. Why does he need his phone to use the bathroom? He uses the toilet with his phone. FML
Today, I cleaned my 21 year-old son's bedroom from top to bottom. When he got home from work all he could do was complain that the clothes that were on his "floordrobe"’ were "only worn once." This was my only day off, so why do I bother? FML
Today, my youngest son, for the third time, decided that the toilet is not where he wants to go to the bathroom. This wouldn't be an issue if he wasn't also squatting in the yard to take a dump. FML
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gracehi 33
Next time go with, "You eat even though you'll have to eat again, right?" That's how my mom handled that question. I still didn't make my bed, but at least I didn't starve myself.
ilytyvm 25
A for effort. It was a noble effort, OP.
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ilytyvm 25
A for effort. It was a noble effort, OP.
silvercamaro 22
OP's son sounds like a future lawyer
gracehi 33
Next time go with, "You eat even though you'll have to eat again, right?" That's how my mom handled that question. I still didn't make my bed, but at least I didn't starve myself.
gjikvtj 18
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Ian7890 23
do we tie our shoes once we take them off?
jadeg0219 6
Or why should I feed you if I know you're going to die anyway
reilyn 10
@24 We never untie them.
Ichiya 29
I would tell him if he can't handle that Im not going to be able to cook for him anymore.
jrod9327 17
Say we won't make the bed, or make dinner. And that was the day I realized how much I love food. :-( On a side note, I don't know many children who make their bed at that age so good luck.
skittyskatbrat 19
He does have a point. Point out that the toilet smells and that it splashes when it's used and that's just gross. As for the bed? Making it keeps spiders and such out of the bed. I live in Missouri. Brown recluses LOVE clothes on the floor, crumpled covers, etc. as places to hide. A flat,well-made bed just doesn't have any hiding spots for them. Rumpled beds also eat clothes, toys, homework, pencils, cell phones, etc. as they hide in the folds and fluff! Finally, sun bleaches fabric. A bed with wrinkles and sunlight on it will get light spots on the covers where they are raised and dark spots in the shadows. Go on vacation for a week with an unmade bed by the window and a dark blanket and you've got visible evidence! So there is a good reason for it. And point out that when he buys his own bed and own sheets, he can make his own decision. You bought this bed, blanket, and sheets...and you require that they be made.
Hiimhaileypotter 53
Well, I'm never moving to Missouri. Good to know.
lizlala 15
Where I live there's no creepy insects that'll try to hide in clothes/bed covers... my bed is far from the window (plus, most of the time there's not much sunlight anyway)... And till this day I have never lost anything in my bed :P
pessimistprime 4
I agree with everything you said, except when younassumed she bought his bed. When i was that young, my parents wouldnt buy me an xbox or games, so i saved up and bought them. Two years later i bought my own computer, then later i biught myself a futon.
ohSNAPyall 27
An XBox is just an entertainment device. Did you buy your own bed when you were in 3rd grade?
lat1404 16
How is an 8 year old going to earn money to buy a bed? Unless he uses his pocket money... Then his parents paid for the bed anyway.
katachristic 19
Losing things like toys in your bed would not happen because your bed isn't made, it happens when you don't keep track of your stuff. And as far as Sun bleached blankets go, don't let the Sun in when you're gone that long. Curtains exist for a reason, and I certainly wouldn't want people to be able to see in my room when I'm not there either.
cyanidesandwich 21
Am I the only one that has never made his bed? I really don't see the point in it, and it just wastes time. I was never forced to by my parents anyways
hystericsky 11
I'm with you #52. My parents don't even make their bed. I didn't know it was a thing really until I saw how fancy my sisters was in high school. Not worth the effort honestly. As long as the covers are getting washed regularly I really don't see a problem.
asnakelovinbabe 16
This comment is complete crap. Really, spiders? You make your bed to avoid spiders??? Spiders have just as many hiding places in a well made bed as an un-made one. The space between the sheet and the blanket is nice and snug just the way they like it. Spiders don't crawl around and selectively pick beds that aren't made. I guess maybe that's how your parents scared you into making your bed.... I hate to break it to you, but it's complete bullshit. And really, losing stuff? Here's a bright idea... Use your bed for... SLEEPING, and do your playing, homework and eating in their designated places. Or if you aren't a complete idiot you can simply put your homework away after you're done with it..... This isn't a hard concept. Don't invent stupid reasons to convince yourself why you have to make your bed. Just do it because it looks tidy if you want it to look nice. There is literally no other reason for it, other than aesthetics.
skittyskatbrat 19
"Most kids your age are worried that there's a monster hiding under all those wrinkles."
ostfaiz 18
he chose the convinient 'his own way', u must be shocked Op.. :D
TrialErrorTrial 14
Brilliant, just brilliant
HeadlessSparrow 20
My brother makes his bed at night right before he goes to sleep...
Kranthi 13
Hahaha! Your kid is going places OP! :D Its funny but try explaining it to him in a different way...
1234CATS4321 15
Smart kid not gonna lie, I want a kid like that. Sucks for you though OP :(