Kids: Today, I asked my husband to watch our daughter while I ran a...

By Anonymous - 25/09/2012 22:35 - United States

Today, I asked my husband to watch our daughter while I ran a few errands. While he treated himself to a long nap, she decided our fish needed a bubble bath, and squeezed out an entire bottle of dish soap. I came home to bubbles all over the floor, five dead fish, and one sleeping husband. FML

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By Connie - 01/04/2022 10:00

Today, my daughter decided it was a good day to put a bath bomb in the aquarium so the fish could have a relaxing bath with cool pink water. She didn’t know the fish would end up being killed. She’s 16. FML

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By gimmeasalad - 21/04/2012 06:01 - United States - Walnut Creek

Today, as I was washing my boyfriend's fishbowl, the fish did a Nemo and made an unholy leap down the drain. My immediate impulse was to flip the switch. Our kitchen now smells like mutilated fish and my boyfriend won't speak to me. FML

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By thanks, Nemo. - 11/07/2013 23:13 - United States - Hayward

Today, I let my 3-year-old daughter watch Finding Nemo on my phone while I made her lunch. I returned to find she had dropped my phone into the fish bowl so that her goldfish could see his friends. FML

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By carrottop - 07/01/2011 12:12 - Australia

Today, I finally found out why my fish were dying in their tank. My younger sister had been spraying detergent in there because she wanted "to make the fish smell like lemons". FML

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By Bad Cat - 29/05/2019 14:00

Today, I saw my cat playing in the other room. Fascinated, I watched him for a few minutes before I realized he was playing with one of my daughter's fish. Well, what was left of it. FML

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By Girlie - 07/05/2024 00:00 - Canada

Today, I decided to treat myself to a relaxing bubble bath. Mid-soak, I heard a loud crash and realized my cat had knocked over a shelf, sending shampoo bottles and bath salts tumbling into the water. Now I'm stuck cleaning up a soapy mess instead of enjoying my spa time. FML

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By fledermausi - 12/06/2012 13:02 - Hungary - Budapest

Today, I came home to my boyfriend emptying his bowels into my aquarium. FML

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By regret - 30/12/2019 01:00 - Australia - Warrnambool

Today, my little sister put me in charge of keeping her fighting fish alive. It would've been an easy task if it weren't for my crazy ex-boyfriend drunkenly forcing his way into my house, vomiting into the fishbowl and killing the fish. Only ten more hours until my family gets home. FML

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By Sassers - 03/12/2009 21:08 - United States

Today, I heard a loud crashing noise. I ran into the kitchen to see what it was. My cat had knocked over my fish bowl and had my Beta in her mouth. After scolding her and rescuing it, I decided to clean its bowl. When I went to dump some of the water in the sink, my fish went down the drain. FML

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By exfishowner - 27/01/2019 12:00

Today, my 3-year-old daughter put her grow-in-water salamander in my fish tank. The residue from the toy gummed up the filter and killed all the fish. FML

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DocBastard 38

Wednesday 26 September 2012 2:14

Since the fish are already cleaned, may as well have your husband make dinner. Fish, anyone?

SirCharles83 13

Wednesday 26 September 2012 2:14

Sounds like your husband will be sleeping with the fish.

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Lioness8197 18

Wednesday 26 September 2012 2:58

5 squeaky clean fish, an entertained child, and a well rested husband. You also knocked all your errands out. I think this I a productive day.

Lioness8197 18

Wednesday 26 September 2012 3:06

Was*

GothickNihilist 15

Wednesday 26 September 2012 3:04

The situation could be worse OP.At least your daughter didn't ingest the dish soap . I hope the fish weren't too expensive , that way they could be replaced.

ImaginaryFoe 0

Wednesday 26 September 2012 12:56

Nobody ever suggests replacing any other kind of pet in such a carefree manner. I love my fish; they're not just a decoration. I would be shattered if this happened to me.

toughchick14 15

Wednesday 26 September 2012 3:11

Wow! Your husband needs some coffee and better parenting skills.

bryan788 29

Wednesday 26 September 2012 3:15

Awesome, Father of the year award?

NigerianMedicine 11

Wednesday 26 September 2012 3:17

This is not so bad. Your floor is clean, your husband is rested, and you have sushi for dinner. All in all, not bad.

miss_sqwert 19

Wednesday 26 September 2012 3:19

Poor poor fish

SuperGirlTaDa 15

Wednesday 26 September 2012 10:55

You're the first person who genuinely sounds sad for the poor fishies:( I was sort of disturbed by everyone saying it meant "dinner" or that you can just replace them. I agree, poor poor fish

duckyeah 6

Wednesday 26 September 2012 3:21

Sounds to me like you've yourself quite a fishy situation! Your daughter cleaned the floors, your husband rested, you finished your errands, and you already know what you're having for dinner! Sushi, anyone? But really... Sorry about your pets. And don't kill your husband over spilt milk... Or should I say dead fish... Anyway, enjoy your daughter while she's young! And enjoy your marriage while it too is young! Just laugh. :)