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By Cantswim - 20/05/2009 15:45 - United States

Today, I had to go take swimming lessons because my mom has a fear I'll drown and I'm totally afraid of swimming anyway and never get anywhere near water. My instructor? A high school classmate of mine. My fellow swimming classmates? 5 and 6 year old kids. FML

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By AwkwardPotato - 02/07/2013 02:37 - United States - Bakersfield

Today, my mom signed me up for a swimming class to show my sister there's nothing to be afraid of. Considering I'm 17, I assumed I'd be in an advanced class. Instead, I get to spend summer blowing bubbles in the shallow end with four-year-olds as my little sister cheers me on from the steps. FML

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By cplaner - 04/02/2009 12:56 - United States

Today, I was teaching swim lessons. I got felt up by a 6 year-old boy. Three times. FML

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By AFH2O - 14/07/2014 23:04 - United States - Visalia

Today, I got chewed out by a parent for putting her kid underwater. I teach swim lessons. FML

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By stupdude3 - 26/03/2012 14:51 - United States

Today, I learned a valuable lesson: Make sure you learn to swim at a very young age, or else you might end up a in a swimming class with a bunch 3 and 4 year-olds, taught by your crush. FML

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By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2019 but it's good stuff

Today, I told my mom I was going swimming with friends. She told me, in front of them, not to go into the deep end unless there was an adult around because I'm not old enough to swim on my own. I'm 19. FML

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By rowanjusmc - 26/10/2011 04:31 - United States

Today, I got a concussion while teaching a kid how to be a safe and cautious swimmer. FML

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By poolboy - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I was working as a swim instructor for kids. Teaching them not to be afraid of the water, I put my face in the water and blew bubbles. I asked them to try it. All of them did, except for one. I went right to him and blew bubbles again. He then said to me, "But I just peed in that water." FML

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By chlorinesmells - 30/05/2012 13:51 - United States

Today, a kid I taught to swim became my new boss, at the pool that I have worked at for nine years. FML

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By anonymous - 10/06/2009 22:50 - United States

Today, I decided to go swimming. I knew my technique would be off because I haven't swam since high school. It was when I made it only halfway across the pool that the lifeguard decided to jump in and save me. I wasn't drowning or struggling. FML

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VegasMade702 0

Wednesday 20 May 2009 20:09

You're in high school and you write like a 4th grader. I think your mom should spend that swimming money on a tutor instead.

papertigers_fml 0

Wednesday 20 May 2009 20:05

you could have said "swimming" a few more times you know

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thelion85 0

Wednesday 20 May 2009 21:44

Navy guys don't swim until boot camp? Wow, they must have terrible parents too. Kids should be able to walk, run, throw/catch a ball, swim and demonstrate basic motor skills in order to make it through school. Have fun on your Rascals when you are obese and lazy due to your physical ignorance.

beerpong26 0

Wednesday 20 May 2009 21:47

so wat your afraid of water, who cares.

Heathersaur 0

Wednesday 20 May 2009 21:48

#38 ftw

Gabby125 0

Wednesday 20 May 2009 21:51

FAIL. i hope you drown.

jennsaysscream 0

Wednesday 20 May 2009 21:54

35, how do you get from swimming to being forced to ride a bike and the sixth Harry Potter movie???

little_bee 0

Wednesday 20 May 2009 21:57

Why wouldn't you take an ADULT swimming class?

Filosiphy 0

Wednesday 20 May 2009 21:59

you should know how to swim by the time ur in high school.. sorry.. u deserved that one

xXMILKYCHUNKSXx 0

Wednesday 20 May 2009 21:59

That's just pathetic...

Gregorus_Prime 0

Wednesday 20 May 2009 22:00

Your mom picked a bad class for you, but it's good that you're facing up to your hydrophobia and doing something about it.

lolwhat_fml 0

Wednesday 20 May 2009 22:04

I was just about to announce that this is my favourite one, but now that people mentioned how horrible the writing is, and how many times she said swimiming, i'm out. ;]