Kids: Today, I met my son for the first time since I had to put him...

By me - 14/01/2012 01:38 - United States

Today, I met my son for the first time since I had to put him up for adoption over two decades ago. I wanted to make amends and get to know him. Instead, all I got to know was how well he can throw a punch. FML

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By brigitte - 27/06/2013 17:35 - France - Noyon

Today, I met my biological father for the first time. He seemed to be slightly intoxicated from the outset, and less than half an hour later, he had tried to intimidate me into "loaning" him several hundred euros for reasons he wouldn't tell me. So long, "dad". FML

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By Raiders4ever - 21/10/2009 00:44 - United States

Today, I saw my son. I didn't know I had a son. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/06/2022 10:00 - United States

Today, my son broke up with his girlfriend. When I asked why, he said, "Because I found out she's adopted. Ugh. I just can't with that, y'know?" Never before have I ever felt the desire to disown one of my kids. It's not a pleasant feeling. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/10/2021 20:00

Today, after I spent years, and thousands of dollars, searching for my birth father, he changed his mind about adopting me. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/11/2021 16:59

Today, I located my birth dad and asked him why I was put into care. Turns out my mom died, and since he hadn’t wanted me in the first place, he just gave me away and hoped to never see me again. He didn’t even invite me in, he threw a beer at me and threatened to call the cops unless I left. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/05/2022 06:00

Today, after an ex let me know I have a 19 year old-son. I was beyond excited so I spent the weekend with them and I can tell you now, the boy is a complete prick, and I prefer to continue to claim I’m childless rather than admit I fathered that arrogant, rude, selfish, entitled little shit. FML

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By pon-3 - 22/06/2012 21:13 - United Kingdom - Derby

Today, I met my biological parents for the first time. Their justification for giving me up for adoption was that I wasn't conceived at the ideal time for them. Apparently, the ideal time was six months after the adoption, when they conceived the first of my two brothers. FML

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By Meghan - 05/09/2020 08:01 - United States - New York

Today, my mom told me that she had great news: we were going to meet my biological parents. I didn't know I was adopted. FML

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People don't always get sarcasm

By Martin - 15/03/2021 17:00

Today, my son asked if there was a way to make parenting easier. I sarcastically told him he could be a deadbeat who sees his kid every two weeks. He must have thought I was serious because he broke up with his girlfriend and baby, turned up at my door expecting to have his old room, and told my wife it was my idea. FML

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By tomcat69 - 11/07/2011 00:01 - Canada

Today, after spending 6 months and $15,000 on lawyer fees at my 13 year old son's request, his abusive, alcoholic father no longer has any legal right to see him. How did my son repay me? He ran away to live with his father the very first time I told him he couldn't have friends sleep over. FML

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lovertolover 4

Saturday 14 January 2012 5:47

Talk about a soap opera in the making.

docscientist 9

Saturday 14 January 2012 5:50

You're right, he should've left him in a dumpster.

Comments

swampbaby985 30

Saturday 14 January 2012 9:41

I guess the meeting wasn't mutual....

dtemple1110 6

Saturday 14 January 2012 9:55

Listen, buddy. You didn't raise him. He has someone else that he knows as mom or dad. There are 7 adopted children in my family, and some if the kids parents try to contact them, and it pisses us off. And we gave the right to be. So ease off. You have no right.

monagro 22

Saturday 14 January 2012 9:58

He's not your son anymore.

audiophileMom 11

Saturday 14 January 2012 11:32

YES!!!!!!!! You are my hero.

music_woman1 11

Saturday 14 January 2012 10:03

You probably do have your reasons for putting him up for adoption but he sees it as abandonment.. Can't blame him or you for that. It's just life. Unfair.

jerry2011 4

Saturday 14 January 2012 10:10

He must have gone through a very difficult time. YDI OP.

jhh0991 5

Saturday 14 January 2012 10:17

U deserved it!

wildthang428 10

Saturday 14 January 2012 10:17

Although I feel for you OP, this is kind of a ydi situation. Despite past circumstances, you have to look at this from your son's point of view. Leave it completely up to him, whether or not he wants you to be a part of his life. I am adopted and I dont see anybody else as my family other than the ones I grew up with. I don't care to ever see my biological parents because I don't see them as my parents. Your son might be feeling the same way. It sucks and I'm sorry it had to be physical, but the choices made in the past always have an affect on the future. :-/

lezbitronic 7

Saturday 14 January 2012 10:25

Depends on what the reason why you put him up for adoption was. It's also your fault. 2 decades really?? Wtf shows how much you care I'm almost 20 myself and I still haven't met my real parents.