By Anonymous - 10/05/2012 20:33 - United States - Walpole

Today, I was at a restaurant with my kids. I told my 13 year old about how the very first time she said she loved me. She was 2 and it was at this very restaurant. I told her the details and even started tearing up a little. She didn't even look up from her cell phone and said, "That's fab, ma." FML
I agree, your life sucks 32 247
You deserved it 8 786
Thanksgiving: Turkeys and Skids
Family meals that turn absurd, because Thanksgiving is also about laughing at little disasters. More…
Previous FML Next FML

Same thing different taste

Next

Top comments

starbucksguy 16

Kids these days...at least she didn't say it by text :)

256 15
CaramelMacchiato 13

I'm only a year older than OP's daughter, and I would have probably gushed all about it! :') Am I the only one who loves hearing stories about their childhood?

202 11

Comments

ashhxcore 6

i didnt even have a phone at that age. kids have so much stuff these days its ridiculous.

7 3
FranzFerdinand 18

Of course not, phones didn't do anything when we were their age. Technology is changing, people, toys and entertainment for kids is more high-tech and there isn't really anything wrong with that. I don't understand why people around my age (teens to early twenties) feel the need to complain about kids and their phones… guess it makes them feel older. ;)

0 0
catproblems 2

Wow. What a brat. I'd trade her for a cat, they'll always love you back.

7 2
TheMaestro 4

Getting emotional with a teenager is almost the same as assaulting them. Worse, you did it while tearing up in a public restaurant. That story may have landed in a more personal place, getting a teenager to care is hard enough. And no, it is not wrong for a kid to have a cell phone. Shut up.

3 10
lovepandorasaver 11

While I do agree with the first part, I believe the reason she brought it up is because the restaurant was where it initially happened, making it appropriate.

5 0
emghie_1014 0

Awww, well advance happy mothers :)

0 0
BobbieH 19

She 13! You deserve it for thinking your 13 year old girl will have any of the sentimental attachment to the moment you do. Also, do you know your child? You should be aware if your child has the emotional sensitivity you expected. Align your expectations with reality; you'll be disappointed less often.

5 6
taytaylal 11

I'm a year older than her and no one I know says 'fab' I hate my generation...

5 0
aznbiznitch666 4

Now had u texted her, u may have gotten her attention!!

1 1
AlexWins 4

Why on earth are people saying to take her phone? That's a stupid reason to be grounded for. And she's a teenager. We're not going to be excited about something like that. And there's nothing wrong with thirteen year olds having phones. I've had one since I was eleven as have everyone else I know.

7 7
DelphiCat 17

And that's probably why you're an insolent little twat :P In all seriousness though, i have nothing against 13yr olds having phones, i just don't think they need GOOD phones. Texting and phone call abilities only. At 13 you see most your friends ever day, you realistically don't even need the ability to text them, and you so do not need to be able to go on the internet every waking minute of the day!

6 1
AlexWins 4

But everything is on the Internet now. I read on the Internet, study on the Internet, and talk to a lot of my friends who live in different friends on the Internet. Most of my teachers tell us to pull our phones out to look stuff up for assignments.

0 1
DelphiCat 17

Then you either go to a very rich school or your teachers need a reality check. Ever heard of a book? A library? Not everyone has a phone which can go on the internet with any sort of speed, and getting internet on your phone can be very expensive, so they can't expect everyone to be able to do it. As for the friends in other friends (by which i assume you mean other places) you can talk to them by phone call, or if you need the internet for it, when you get home... Realistically, no one needs internet on their phone, but i think until you are paying for it yourself you certainly should not have it (which rules out every 13 year old i've ever known).

2 0
linkinpark98 23

Wow... I am only a year older than OP's daughter, and I would have sat and talked with my mom. :P

6 0
BobbieH 19

You're more emotionally aware and sensitive than OP's daughter. Some kids are, some aren't. It's a good thing that you are as you're likely going to have a better relationship with you mom; especially during your teen years.

1 0
Ohreo 2

She'll realize it when youre gone :/ kids dont always know the impact until they dont have it

1 1