Kids: Today, my daughter asked me if we could adopt a child. I said...

By anon - 16/12/2015 15:28 - Australia - Salisbury

Today, my daughter asked me if we could adopt a child. I said no, since we can't afford to support another child. She then asked me if she could just adopt another dad instead. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/09/2010 14:56 - United States

Today, my 8 year old adopted daughter told me she wants me to take her back so another family can adopt her because I don't give her enough toys. FML

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By Forever Alone - 14/06/2016 09:26

Today, I was talking to my mum about how I'd quite like to have kids someday. She responded: "Well, nowadays they let singles adopt as well, don't they?" FML

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By babylove - 11/04/2014 21:58 - South Africa

Today, I'm in the process of adopting a child. When I called my mom to tell her the news, she just said, "Oh honey, don't adopt, it's the worst decision you'll ever make." I'm adopted. FML

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By E…… - 02/03/2009 17:28 - United States

Today, while driving my kids to school, my son said, "Why don't you find another place to live, so we can just live with daddy?" Then my daughter added, "Yeah, 'cause we LOVE Daddy." 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 stepmom - 18/06/2011 09:40 - Australia

Today, I explained to my 5 year old daughter that her older sister from my husband's first marriage lives with her mommy, and my daughter lives with us. She exclaimed, "It's not fair! I want two mommies like she has! Can we swap, I like her mommy better than you anyway!" FML

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By LifeSucks - 29/10/2008 11:57 - Canada

Today, as I was taking my three year-old daughter home from daycare, she asked where her daddy was. I tried to tell her that I was her father, but she answered, "No, not you! My other daddy!" I've got some talking to do tonight. FML

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By Thebestman123 - 05/08/2011 02:45 - United States

Today, my mom was screaming at me and said, "I wish I'd never adopted you." I guess I'm adopted then. FML

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By dumped - 05/06/2011 05:17 - United States

Today, my five year old daughter asked me what a divorce was. When I asked why she wanted to know, she replied with "Daddy wants one. He says you can have me." FML

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By Nuts - 07/11/2015 02:55 - Canada - Grimsby

Today, my daughter told me she wanted to divorce me. FML

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NotCharlieRost 15

Thursday 17 December 2015 1:26

Your child has some sass

turdoblast 21

Thursday 17 December 2015 1:30

doesn't sound like sass to me lol maybe the kid thought another dad equals more income so they can afford to adopt a child lol?

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ko051598 20

Thursday 17 December 2015 16:10

Dang whenever I talked back to my mom I said dumb crap and then later I would always find something better to say. Ugh I hate when that happens

AKFusion 12

Thursday 17 December 2015 16:52

New daddy Get a new daddy Stay up real late Kick back and light up a fatty

paperbag77 9

Thursday 17 December 2015 17:30

Daddy or chips

ThrottleJockey 35

Thursday 17 December 2015 18:01

Maybe for a newer model with fewer miles?

itzjstnx 18

Thursday 17 December 2015 19:51

sassy

CarouselHeart 11

Thursday 17 December 2015 23:49

Lol, detecting high levels of sass! I like her. XD

Mysterious_one 26

Friday 18 December 2015 10:26

I think that's cute

Flaminbackstab 8

Wednesday 27 January 2016 23:03

it must be hard being that ******* savage.

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Today, I realized that since moving in with my boyfriend and adopting two kittens, I feel more alone than ever. He cuddles the kittens more than me, he doesn’t want to hang out with me at home anymore. Is this normal? FML

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