Today, my son turned 8. We watched as he unwrapped a $55 Nerf gun, extra 'bullets', new shoes and a school bag with his favorite TV character on the front and a action figure inside. As he finished he looked me straight in the eyes and says, "That's great ma, but seriously what'd you get me?". 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 finally bought the toy my two year-old son always wanted. He would always tap on the TV when the commercial for it would appear. I gave him the gift, and he started playing with the bag it came in. FML
Today, I got my 11-year old son the NERF Elite 2.0 Shockwave RD-15 Blaster that he has been begging for as his birthday gift. Guess who the primary target is. FML
Today, my son was playing with a piece of plastic wrapping and trying not to let it fall to the floor as if it were a balloon. This is after he got some kick ass gifts for Christmas. Kids. FML
Today, after creating a swear jar for my son, I came back to find a $20 bill in it and him saying, "How much does that buy?" FML
Today, I carefully wrapped my nephew's birthday present so it would look perfect. He thanked me, pushed it aside, and spent the next two hours pretending the empty cardboard box was a spaceship. FML
Today, I went to visit some family out of state for my niece's birthday. I couldn't think of what to get an 8-year-old so I got her a Barbie doll. Everyone else got her money, iPods, game consoles, etc. When she got to mine she asked "how do I turn it on?" Then threw it away when she couldn't. FML
Today, I bought my son a nice car for his 18th birthday. When I gave it to him, he just got mad and told me that if I really wanted to spend that much money on him, I should've used it to help him pay for college. FML
Today, my 12 year old son came home from school and informed me that he bought an air guitar for $20. He honestly thinks this is a good price. FML
Today, I gave my 7-year-old a snowglobe. I had spent the last week deconstructing it, putting an action figure of his favorite cartoon character inside, and then putting it back together. Later, I find it smashed into pieces because he wanted to "play with the toy it came with." FML
Today, I invited my boss and his family over for dinner. As usual, I bought his kids Christmas' presents, nothing too fancy though. This year, he had one more that wasn't here last year. So I just pulled something from under the tree to hand him. He opened it on the spot. It was my son's PS3. FML
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PsychoBitch666 8
What a brat.
enormouselephant 15
Kids these days! So spoiled!
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bobbigirl71 2
Your monster that You have created with Your lazy solution to parenting when he grows up!!Seriously,deal with Your kid by discipline!And that don't mean it's ok to hit him people!Hes only 5..he's not a prick or ungrateful.He apparently hasn't been taught better.Think before You speak,Dumb Asses!!
Fmlsea 28
ungrateful kids these days , and sorry but ydi for buying that much stuff for an 8 year .
hatingyourlife 1
-Toy -Shirt -Bookbag You were deprived as a child.
mesaysso 5
YDI for buying your kid school stuff & essentials for their Birthday! Try more than 1 toy next time!
donut_gurl 8
#309, you seem like an ungreatful jerk. 8 year olds (or any age children) don't need more than one toy, especially when it costs $55.
ergo_fml 13
That's when you take all the stuff back and have him watch you donate it to the Salvation Army. He'll learn to be grateful next time!
octopussperm125 18
If i ever said anything like that when i was a kid, i wouldnt of gotten anything except a possible beating lol. Little kids today get away with way too much.
donut_gurl 8
take it all back! I never got more than one thing for my birthday and the value was about $50. I think kids expect way too much these days! When I was 13, all i got was a backpack. I didn't complain cuz it was cool looking.
donut_gurl 8
for all the people suggesting OP and other parents should abouse their child, you are what is wrong in this world. It is never ok to slap your child in the face, hit them in any way, hurt them, even spank them. It may "work" but is sending the wrong messages to our children. The messages you are sending is that its ok to hit others. And there are far better ways to discipline children. They work a lot better if used properly. It just takes time and effort. Keep calm and talk to your children, explain why the behaviour is wrong. Parent your children. Take this opportunity to show him that other children in other parts of the world, and even locally, have way less. Teach him how to be greatful, or take away his "wants" and only provide his needs for a while. He will whine and complain, but he will get it.
loccsta83 5
What no play station 3 Xbox 360 worth halo 4 no iPad or iPhone 5.
cheeshed 2
You failed at raising your kid
Exmortisa13 2
And people wonder why I say I'm never having kids. Can't stand them.