Money: Today, for my birthday, my mom presented me with a $4,000 check...

By crookedteeth - 27/08/2009 17:23 - United States

Today, for my birthday, my mom presented me with a $4,000 check to pay for my braces. I've been very self-conscious about my teeth for years. Everyone applauded and told me how happy they were for me. Later, my mom asked me for the check back. Apparently it was just meant to make her look good. FML

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By mybmw - 14/10/2009 10:39 - United States

Today, was my mom's birthday. I recently got my first job, thanks to her, and could finally afford to buy her something nice. I spent my first paycheck ever on buying her a very nice bracelet. She said it was nice, then asked if I would mind if she exchanged it for one she actually liked. FML

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By andrie09 - 07/07/2009 22:18 - United States

Today, my mom told me I was a bad daughter because I didn't get anything for my parents' anniversary. I just sent my brother a check for $400 for my share of their gift. FML

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By Briscuit - 05/12/2013 00:00 - Canada - Pitt Meadows

Today, I was granted a donation to pay for a creative writing course. When I told my mom she couldn't even muster a smile. She found her excitement later, however, when she posted how proud she was of me on Facebook. I can only get praise through my mom attention-whoring on social media. FML

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By MrFerret - 06/05/2011 03:41

Today, it's my birthday, and my present is that my mom is coming over to see me so that she can borrow three hundred dollars. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/03/2009 04:12 - United States

Today, I heard a little girl saying how much she didnt want braces to her mom because they hurt and make people look ugly. I looked at her and said, "Aww, there not that bad. See, I have them!" I then smiled to show her. She turned to her mom and said, "See!" then started to cry. FML

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By bad son - 14/06/2012 17:42 - United States - Baldwin Park

Today, it's my mother's birthday. She received the ultimate gift from my brother, who told her he had just been accepted into medical school. I bought her scratch-offs. She won a dollar. FML

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It's the thought that counts

By ohhotdamn - 19/04/2009 04:27 - United States

Today, for my mom's 50th birthday, all she wanted was a certain gold bracelet. It was too much money for me to buy, so I bought the same one in silver. Right before I gave it to her, my older sister gave her the gold bracelet, which made her cry. When I gave her my present, she just said, "Oh." FML

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By Anonymous - 07/10/2010 04:39 - United States

Today, after years of waiting, my mom and I finally received a check from Child Support Services. Excited, I opened it up to find a check from my dad, written out for 45 cents. Which pays for maybe half a loaf of bread. FML

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By suckmeoff - 12/04/2009 07:21 - United States

Today, it was my birthday. My grandma gave me a hug and a check after wishing me a happy birthday and walked away giggling. I was excited because it was the only gift I had gotten all day. Ten minutes later, I realized that it was actually just my tax refund. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/01/2011 15:33 - United States

Today, I went to dinner with friends for my birthday. During the whole thing they insisted that we get whatever we wanted and celebrate, but when the check came, they all looked at me expectantly. I just bought my friends $150 of food for my birthday present. FML

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sapphielily 12

Thursday 27 August 2009 23:14

what a bitch, who is so self-absorbed that they would crush their kid in order to look good to others. I feel for you.

skiBOAT 0

Thursday 27 August 2009 23:13

You should bite her neck off with your snaggletooth(s).

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love15_fml 8

Friday 28 August 2009 0:00

u don't have to give it back- she gave it to you, cash it while you can

TheIrishJaneDoe 8

Friday 28 August 2009 0:05

Um, shoshizzle, you do know that ripping up a CHECK does not get rid of the actual money, right?

Starchild21 3

Friday 28 August 2009 0:09

Yea it does suck, even worse is they probably see themselves as being great parents, lol a dilemma indeed. I'm sure it made you question her sincerity to you, but you're right in the sense of forgiveness, though I don't think you forgot lol.

chelsealovesnsn 0

Friday 28 August 2009 0:09

everyone will know when you don't have nice teeth. Your mom is mean.

sjx 0

Friday 28 August 2009 0:10

Why don't you have the same username as the OP?

Syrathia 0

Friday 28 August 2009 0:11

If I was your friend I would have paid for them for you =D

DevineLegacy 0

Friday 28 August 2009 0:13

shes a bitch! and dont worry about your teeth, honestly people dont noice these things half the time plus...dont give the check back, its yours now

Luckster 0

Friday 28 August 2009 0:20

Actually, I've known people turned down for jobs just because their teeth weren't perfectly straight. Some employers are just that picky.

o0ginger0o 7

Friday 28 August 2009 0:15

Keep the money and spend it on huge fake boobs instead. It'll distract from the teeth and might even save you money. In all seriousness, just cash it and keep it. She can't do anything about it. This is a FHL, because she's out $4000 she didn't really want to give, but she deserves it.