Birthday and Miscellaneous: Classic Mom - FML

Classic Mom

By secret - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States - Ashford

Today, I got a text from my mom shaming me for forgetting my sister's birthday. It isn't her birthday today, it's mine. FML

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By Ya_I_said_it - 26/07/2016 15:31

Today, I've been so stressed out that I forgot my own birthday. I only remembered when my mom talked to me to let me know she wasn't planning on doing anything for it. FML

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By ShitHappens2016 - 16/04/2017 18:00

Today, my mother-in-law texted to wish me a happy birthday. She spelled my name wrong and it's not my birthday. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/12/2010 23:31 - Canada

Today, I got a birthday card from my parents. It was my sister's from earlier in the year. They scratched out her name and wrote mine underneath. FML

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The blame game

By Anonymous - 12/01/2016 14:44

Today, I'm mad at my dad for forgetting it's my birthday. He's mad at me for not reminding him. FML

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Happy Birthday to me

By Zebra - 30/12/2020 22:58

Today, my sister was meant to come over for lunch for my birthday. Turns out, she forgot about it. FML

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Danger zone

By Anonymous - 09/03/2022 10:00 - Denmark - Fredensborg

Today, my mother bitched me out for not coming to my sister's birthday tomorrow. She's 25 and lives at home, and she, my mother, and father all have Covid. FML

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And I Oop

By Anonymous - 15/01/2021 23:01

Today, my mom was screaming and throwing things at me and I didn’t know why. Then I checked the date. Her birthday was yesterday. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/07/2011 16:40 - United States

Today, I missed a call from my mom. It's my birthday, and glad she remembered, I called back to thank her. She was surprised when I brought up going out for dinner, and asked me what the occasion was. FML

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Alanis Morissette reference

By mei-ah - 12/06/2021 00:01

Today, my mom screamed at me to the point of tears, because it rained on her birthday. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/05/2013 07:32 - United States - Sparks

Today, I got a picture message from my aunt that said, "9 out of 10 kids get their awesomeness from their aunt." Normally, I would have agreed, except she forgot my birthday yesterday. FML

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zinoxity 23

Sunday 15 February 2015 5:37

What the? What'd she say when you corrected her? But I guess sometimes people get confused between children. My parents call my sisters by the others name sometimes.

xxNIGHTxx_fml 17

Sunday 15 February 2015 5:38

I hope you shame your mom for forgetting yours. Happy birthday, OP!

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Jasim 17

Sunday 15 February 2015 5:55

How about get yourself something special, ha? Happy birthday!

lilmeeha 9

Sunday 15 February 2015 6:04

Aww, happy birthday!

Nessco 36

Sunday 15 February 2015 6:46

Maybe she meant to send the text to your sister for forgetting your birthday. Happy birthday anyway.

Louie_217 9

Sunday 15 February 2015 6:51

Hahaha omg that's messed up

photographer49 22

Sunday 15 February 2015 9:20

#15 Kind of the point of putting it on a site called FML

kingkobrastrikes 13

Sunday 15 February 2015 6:57

well that just looks bad on your mom in both areas lol

tranced_ 45

Sunday 15 February 2015 7:27

I hope your sister wished you!

Charles900 16

Sunday 15 February 2015 7:44

Your mom is the one who should be shamed for forgetting yours, OP.

xwingtwo 15

Sunday 15 February 2015 7:56

You're not twins?

joelp232 17

Sunday 15 February 2015 8:06

i have almost the exact same problem

sstahpp 33

Sunday 15 February 2015 8:17

Happy birthday :D

codytallica 38

Sunday 15 February 2015 12:35

Ditto

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