Today, my parents posted on Facebook that they were excited that my sister was pregnant and couldn't wait to be grandparents. Last week I told them that I, a 33-year-old happily married woman, was pregnant and they told me I was ruining my life and encouraged me to have an abortion. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I announced my pregnancy to my parents, expecting them to be thrilled. Instead, they were furious. Apparently, being unmarried and on disability means I can't raise a baby. FML
Today, I told my parents I was pregnant. They yelled at me until I started crying. I'm 31, married, and I have a good paying job. FML
Today, my girlfriend told me she's pregnant and I did not take it well. She had planned to record my happy reaction for Facebook; instead she got video of me bursting into tears, and trying to talk her into an emergency abortion. She sent it to my parents to punish me. FML
Today, my siblings came home for the weekend. At dinner, my dad started complaining at how one of my siblings had gotten fired, one was failing college, and the other was gay. He went on to say I was 17 and already had a bright future. I'm pregnant. FML
Today, I happily announced to my parents that I'm pregnant. My dad later handed me a printout containing a list of nearby abortion clinics. FML
Today, I announced my third pregnancy to my parents, thinking they’d be excited. Instead, they gave me 30 days to find a new place, saying they refuse to raise “any more of your children.” FML
Today, my sister announced her pregnancy at my husband's funeral. FML
Today, my daughter and her boyfriend excitedly told me that after months of trying they are finally pregnant and that I'm going to be a grandmother. This would be great news if they weren't 15. FML
Today, I told my dad that I'm pregnant. He shook his head and said, sadly, "What a waste. You're way too young to throw your life away like this." Silly me; I was worried that at 46 I might be too old for this. FML
Today, I excitedly told my best friends I was pregnant. Their responses were, "Ewww, I hate babies", "So we're not getting brunch anymore? That sucks" and "Do you need an abortion? I know a great clinic." Not one of them congratulated me. FML
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SiriusBlack97 17
And does your sister happen to be a teenage delinquent, too?
sarah_grace_baby 13
You can see your parents have favorites :(
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Comments (78)
SiriusBlack97 17
And does your sister happen to be a teenage delinquent, too?
gczizza1997 15
She said she is a 33 year old happily married woman? How in the hell does that make her a teenage delinquent?
sigurd 11
And number 1 was referring to the sister, I assume.
xXNerrrdXx 16
23, OP is the 33 happily married woman!
_DudeGuy_ 16
23, the "too" in 1's comment was not implying that op was a delinquent and that the sister was too. It was asking if op's sister was a teenage delinquent and pregnant.
sarah_grace_baby 13
You can see your parents have favorites :(
Jac_d_ipper 10
I don't see how the hell some commenters voted YDI???
hooligyn123 18
Trolls and people who click the wrong button.
Medd_fml 13
Not necessarily, #2. Maybe they just really dislike OP's husband?
Ambiguous404 6
Oh really? Do they have a favourite?
kemando 22
But parents don't pick favorites! lol, sorry op, good thing you're old enough to not have to deal with the rents too often!
sarah_grace_baby 13
They say that don't but secretly they do!!!
SynysterNero 20
All parents have favorites even if they don't openly admit it. My parents always favored my older brother even though they don't claim to.
alexhaz64 4
Someone's not happy with their son in law.
PhotoSmith 25
I was thinking the same thing. The parents must hate the spouse, and hours she can still so better.
kwyk 23
What does "and hours she can still so better" mean? I'm all befuddled :|
greatdanen 6
36 - I deciphered it as "and thinks she can still do better"
AngrySailor 17
"hopes" would be the obvious replacement.
jollyton 10
Sometimes Parents can say the most hurtful things.. Don't worry op as long as you don't repeat what they've done your child will have a better life.
oj101 33
Perhaps your parents have higher expectations for you, and lower ones for your sister? (ie: not amounting to much other than being a mom)
bandeek 30
In my opinion there's nothing more important than being a mom. Just because someone is a mom, it doesn't mean they're a stay at home mom. They can still do a lot with their life.
cynicalhumanist 9
Most people can become parents. It's much rarer - and IMHO more important - to be an overall caring and tolerant person.
Xquisite1 28
"Higher expectations" EXCUSE ME! You make it sound as if being a happily married adult that is expecting a child a bad thing. Becoming a parent is a wonderful thing. The irresponsible , people in this world give parenthood a bad name. If a person is an adult, responsible and self sufficient and not asking for handouts or welfare.....then I say it is their own damn business and great for them to become parents. Pregnancy isn't a low expectation. It's all about the circumstances surrounding the pregnancy.
jess1987 17
what's wrong with being a stay at home mom? I am a stay at home mom, and am very glad I get to spend all day with my son. I don't have strangers raising my son and I don't have to miss his milestones.
Ukeee_X 19
Nobody is saying parenting is a bad thing, cool down. And with you saying about the situation, I don't think that's true. It's what you make of the situation. Some well off people with stable jobs and are of age are terrible parents. Some young teenage unemployed people can be amazing parents. Being a parent is a wonderful thing, but perhaps OP has situational variables that mean that a child right now wouldn't be right. Perhaps it's concern, or perhaps they're just dicks
caligirllife 11
They might not like your husband; or think your or both of your careers or financial position isn't steady enough for a child? If not or then obviously they do have a favorite and if it were me I would consider not letting them see my child after they're born
fleur_de_fevrier_fml 23
Whatever their reason was for saying that, they were clearly disrespectful to you. You're married and you want a family, what's wrong with that? Unless you and your husband cannot afford to have kids, and still. Take my word for it OP, some people are not worth your troubles, even if they gave you life
JadeWinter 16
Don't worry, what they say on Facebook and how they act in real life can be two completely different things.
lollypop30001 19
That's ok remember that while picking their nursing home. Put them in a rat hole. Also they don't need to be in your baby life.