Miscellaneous: Today, I received the box my parents sent me for my birthday....

By JustAGiftCardPlease - 16/06/2009 04:39 - United States

Today, I received the box my parents sent me for my birthday. Contents were a travel first-aid kit, and a remote control robot toy, with an age recommendation on the box of 8. I'm 29. They thought that since I'm an engineer I would like the toy. They also think I'll hurt myself with it. FML

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By Florida_1827 - 28/01/2011 10:54 - United States

Today, I received the 'special' present my mother had sent me for my 21st birthday. I opened the box and saw that my mother had picked out, accessorized and shipped to me, in college, a doll. FML

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By chrono19 - 04/05/2014 10:11 - United States - Bremerton

Today, I got a birthday package from my parents. It was all the stuff I'd forgotten there when visiting a month ago, along with some other things I'd left behind when I moved out. FML

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By Jeweler - 26/06/2009 06:13 - United States

Today, my mom put some bubblewrap on my desk because she thought I would have fun with it. I'm 18. It was awesome. FML

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Thanks, iHate it

By muggle68 - 10/12/2009 20:38 - United States

Today, it was my birthday. I have been heavily hinting that I want an iPhone. I opened my present from my parents and found an iPhone box. Ecstatic, I quickly opened it. Apparently, my parents thought it would be funny to wrap my present, a $10 iTunes gift card, in the box my Dad's iPhone came in. FML

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By Birthday Surprise - 26/05/2014 21:18 - United States - Fayetteville

Today, my parents thought it would be a great surprise to accidentally shoot me in the leg for my birthday. FML

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Happy Birthday

By Anonymous - 07/10/2010 00:48 - United States

Today, my parents gave me my birthday present. Two weeks ago, I'd ordered an Xbox online. Three days ago, it came to my house, and my parents thought they could save money by putting wrapping paper on it, and giving it to me for my birthday. That's all they got me. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/12/2012 08:19 - Australia - Sydney

Today, my son turned 8. We watched as he unwrapped a $55 Nerf gun, extra 'bullets', new shoes and a school bag with his favorite TV character on the front and a action figure inside. As he finished he looked me straight in the eyes and says, "That's great ma, but seriously what'd you get me?". FML

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By RaceCar - 12/02/2010 19:24 - United States

Today, it's my sixteenth birthday and my mom promised me she'd buy me a car. She came home with a toy lego car. FML

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Boomer humor

By Anonymous - 25/11/2010 02:49 - United States

Today, I celebrated my birthday. When asked last week, I said I wanted a keyboard. When I opened the present, my parents went into hysterics. It was an electronic Dora the Explorer keyboard. I've been studying music composition and theory for six years. They think my major's a joke. FML

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By The_Black_Jesus - 31/03/2013 13:32 - United States

Today, I went to visit some family out of state for my niece's birthday. I couldn't think of what to get an 8-year-old so I got her a Barbie doll. Everyone else got her money, iPods, game consoles, etc. When she got to mine she asked "how do I turn it on?" Then threw it away when she couldn't. FML

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OmniFML 0

Tuesday 16 June 2009 12:45

Take a photo (a fake one of course) of you getting maimed by the robot. Send it to your parents with "YOU BROUGHT THIS UPON ME" attached to it.

LesYeuxDeDario 0

Tuesday 16 June 2009 12:47

Wicked sense of humor, that's what they have ^^' #6 : good one xD

Comments

medicman 0

Tuesday 16 June 2009 19:07

Sounds like your reading too much into the gift. Atleast they gave you something. Don't bitch say thank you .. Ya tool.

neonoodle 0

Tuesday 16 June 2009 19:09

that's an awesome gift. I wish people gave me toy robots. Oh wait, they do and I love them. You should cash in your engineering card.

lithiumflower 0

Tuesday 16 June 2009 19:11

You got a remote control robot toy. You get no sympathy from me. *JEALOUS*

macblack 0

Tuesday 16 June 2009 19:18

Hahahahahahah dude funny

diz_ave 0

Tuesday 16 June 2009 19:22

Dude, quit being a whiner. Age limitations on toys don't mean a thing. Once you're 12 are Nerf guns supposed to stop being AWESOME? And first aid kits? Handy as all getup. Can't tell you how many times I wished I had a spare band-aid around.

mojo_jojo 0

Tuesday 16 June 2009 19:28

Someone clearly hasn't heard of a gag gift.

MeganH0LLYW00D 0

Tuesday 16 June 2009 19:37

Parents will be parents. Yeedig. x)

LuckyGuy159 0

Tuesday 16 June 2009 19:41

wow bad past maybe?

brrrx 0

Tuesday 16 June 2009 20:51

Commenters: I don't think you understand that a) not all engineers want to take apart robots. Why would a chemical/mineral/materials/civil engineer care? To name a few. However, robots are still fun to play with. b) engineer =/= construction worker. The vast majority of engineers sit at a desk all day. Not a dangerous job i think. That being said, everyone needs a first aid kit.

AndelleRae 9

Wednesday 17 June 2009 0:58

#74 I kind of think if his parents were thoughtful enough to get him a present like that knowing the OP's profession, chances are the OP is the kind of engineer that would enjoy that sort of thing. To the OP, you're kind of an ass. Your parents took time and money to pick out a gift they thought was funny and fit you, and you're bitching. Most people don't get shit for their birthday. Be thankful your parents love you, and get a sense of humor, asap.

TotallyAwesome 0

Tuesday 16 June 2009 21:09

Dude, you're never too old for toys. The only thing that makes you too old is that you think you're too old. I want a remote control robot toy, and the First Aid kit, did it come from a CVS? That was a push item from a contest not too long ago.