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.
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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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astalker 2
Household Thermometers no longer contain mercury for, literally, this reason. But did it work?
martin8337 36
Was it a mercury or digital thermometer? Buy the kid a science kit. You may have a scientist in the making.
Boopycat 15
For science!!!
StOnErBoSs420 2
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conman531 23
Be happy. Your child is curious. A good future ahead.
melsweet 19
All in the name of science huh? At least they're curious about the world
jerome72 14
hopefully it wasnt mercury
skittyskatbrat 19
Well, it cost you a thermometer (hopefully a cheap one) but sounds like you have a future scientist on your hands :) Get him or her some science books and kits and run a few experiments (how a pendulum works is an easy and fun one) and run with this!
Hiktmae 20
Children's curiosity is prone to cause them to do silly things, since you're posting this I'm guessing she didn't get hurt or anything so I'm glad she's safe.
HighasaCloud 46
I can't select "I agree, your life sucks" because it doesn't; that kind of curiosity is a great thing for a child to have. I can't select "You deserved it" because it makes you sound like a bad parent which is not the case. I guess this comment serves as a "your life is not f-ed" button.