Anonymous
Gainesville, United States
Today, my eight-year-old microwaved our thermometer to see if the temperature would change. 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
sunil
Calgary, Canada
Today, my 8-year-old son microwaved his pet hamster. FML
Anonymous
Steamy pile of mess
Today, I put leftovers in the microwave and pressed what I thought was “1:00.” It was actually “10:00.” I got distracted, then realized at minute eight when the smell changed from “warm food” to “bad science experiment.” FML
why do eggs explode
Calgary, Canada
Boom!
Today, while I was in the shower, my 4 year-old son wondered what would happen if he put 6 eggs in the microwave. FML
Anonymous
Applecross, Australia
Today, my daughter asked me how long she had to put her 2-minute noodles in the microwave for. FML
wtfdaughter
Recife, Brazil
Today, my daughter put a doll in the microwave "to keep her warm". She's 17. FML
Anonymous
Fremont, United States
Today, I left my daughter with a babysitter for the first time. When I came home, my microwave was ruined because they had attempted to heat cans of Play-Doh as a science experiment. FML
jimmy
Orangeville, Canada
Today, my 5-year-old son put my car keys in the microwave thinking that they would 'warm up' my car. FML
asstomouth
France
Today, I wasn't feeling well, so I took my temperature with a thermometer from my sister's bathroom. I later found out that I actually used my sister's rectal thermometer. At least I don't have a fever. FML
Anonymous
Westerville, United States
Today, the family computer kept overheating. My four-year-old son thought the solution was to pour a nice, cold cup of water on it. FML
anonymous
France
Today, I wasn't feeling too good, and took my temperature. I had a fever, which I told my boyfriend who was laughing hysterically when I told him. I asked him what was so funny, turns out he's been using the thermometer to take our dog's temperature sometimes. Rectally, of course. FML
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Despereaux 15
Well, did it?
NotGabe 28
I'd say it's a good scientific curiosity your child has.
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truckers_wife 23
He should probably be taught that microwave ovens literally use microwaves to heat food up and won't change the temperature of plastic or glass. I understood it when I was that age and if he is interested in science like it seems then he will listen.
metalwolf 17
Op, You should be happy you have a curious kid. You should find out what he or she is interested in and buy learning kits. Some advice from when I was a kid: purchase a tarp or similar material that can protect surfaces and tell them they can only take things apart on the tarp. My mother wasnt happy when i took things apart and stained the carpets. a large enough designated work area can save a few headaches and dollars.
Scarylizard1798 23
Did it work?!
refticon 31
New type of engineering !
vikky538 29
it could go either way a genius or a dumb ...
Kittyphysics 21
well, you got a 60$ science lesson. use it to your advantage. look up exactly WHY the microwave and thermometer did what it did. GOOGLE IT! and now you can get a new microwave. it could have been worse. youll laugh at this later, op. i promise. and now youve got excellent blackmail
scheffc 9
And the bad news? You can't teach curiosity. Give your child a means to continue growing that interest and you'll have a successful kid in the making :).
Kush_BabY 7
Well did it??
Phoenix_fml 13
I hope it wasn't a mercury thermometer.
shine999 12
Curiosity killed no one. He's still better than those 18 years old.