Money: Today, it's my mother's birthday. She received the ultimate gift...

By bad son - 14/06/2012 17:42 - United States - Baldwin Park

Today, it's my mother's birthday. She received the ultimate gift from my brother, who told her he had just been accepted into medical school. I bought her scratch-offs. She won a dollar. FML

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By SwingingChili - 27/10/2015 05:49

Today, to prove a point to my brother that playing the lotto isn't a sure thing. I got a $10 scratcher. Thinking I'd get nothing or maybe just another scratcher, I ended up winning a free scratcher plus $100. The second scratcher I got an additional $50. Now he's even more confident he'll win every time. FML

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Awww, sweetie

By Jess-zee - 10/05/2009 20:42 - Canada

Today, I took my mom out to a fancy restaurant, and spent close to $300 on her Mother's Day present. Later, my little brother drew her a card with crayons on pink construction paper. She cried. He's 20 years-old. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/04/2009 16:13 - United States

Today, my Dad called me to tell me that he had finally won the lottery and that I no longer had to worry about trying to find a way to pay for school. I was so excited I started crying. He then told me that he won $5 on a scratch off lotto ticket. He bought a sandwich. Funny dad. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/09/2023 06:00

Today, my mother's blatant favouritism of my little brother hit an all time high when she got him his dream car for his 18th birthday, to the tune of £7000. Do you know what she got me for my 18th last year? £10 in a card and a bottle of cheap wine that she ended up drinking herself. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/12/2010 23:31 - Canada

Today, I got a birthday card from my parents. It was my sister's from earlier in the year. They scratched out her name and wrote mine underneath. FML

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By lachaisse - 12/05/2013 12:09 - United States - Vinton

Today, my sisters and I pitched together nearly $500 to send my mom to the spa for Mother's Day. We put the printed sheet with her info into a little box with our card on top. When she opened it, she freaked out and started hugging my dad. Turns out he switched the cards and took all the credit. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/05/2018 15:00

Today, my stepmother proved once again that she likes to play favourites. She has no job, so anything she gifts comes from my dad’s account. On my last birthday, I got £5 on a cheap card. Today, my step-brother's birthday, he got £400 and an iPad. He’s 4 years old. FML

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By Reggie - 27/04/2018 19:00

Today, my mom won the lottery. My biological mom who I only met last year, after 33 years of not knowing who she was. She is sharing her millions with her kids, but that doesn't include me as I "don't count". FML

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By Anonymous - 10/05/2009 18:37 - United States

Today, I bought my mom a gift certificate for a spa treatment for two so we could spend some quality time together. She took my sister. FML

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By MrFerret - 06/05/2011 03:41

Today, it's my birthday, and my present is that my mom is coming over to see me so that she can borrow three hundred dollars. FML

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MrRager7 1

Thursday 14 June 2012 22:39

I would have gotten her something more sentimental. It's your mom, not your friend.

lorenzoman77 7

Thursday 14 June 2012 22:38

It's the thought that counts right? Well it's your mom, I'm sure she loved your gift regardless of what it was. Wish her a happy bday for me!

Comments

Senseless_487 29

Thursday 14 June 2012 23:21

Way to be happy for your brother. Maybe you should have been a little more thoughtful with your gift!

HairyPunisher 27

Thursday 14 June 2012 23:46

I was just going to say something similar. Just because he didn't get into medical school doesn't make him a bad son but geez, scratch off tickets? He could've at least sprung for flowers, candy or a Hallmark card.

brandon3747 16

Thursday 14 June 2012 23:22

At least you got her something!

Jewbenita 0

Thursday 14 June 2012 23:23

Why in the hell would you get her scratch-offs? You could have put a little more thought into the gift for the woman who gave birth to you.

AzzieC 12

Thursday 14 June 2012 23:27

Great b-day present

MadFlyy707700 3

Thursday 14 June 2012 23:28

Lol it was my moms bday too

lovebeecharmer 6

Thursday 14 June 2012 23:34

Loser lmao

Hiimhaileypotter 52

Thursday 14 June 2012 23:37

Is anyone else wondering what the "ultimate gift" she got was?

auzz1_pride 9

Thursday 14 June 2012 23:42

The ultimate gift was her son getting into med school.

Hiimhaileypotter 52

Friday 15 June 2012 0:46

Sorry, got my wisdom teeth out earlier and when I posted this I was still loopy. Forgive me, fellow FMLers :P

simonepedretti 7

Thursday 14 June 2012 23:49

Why would you get scratch offs in the first place, that's not the bet gift :/

YesyDidWhat 0

Thursday 14 June 2012 23:51

I know it's the thought that counts, but really scratch-offs?!

aimee910 11

Friday 15 June 2012 0:05

Scratch cards are not thoughtful. Not having money to buy a gift is fine. Not putting thought into a gift, especially for your mother, is unacceptable.