Miscellaneous: Today, my mother taught my 98-year-old great-uncle to knock on...

By can't sleep - 18/03/2014 08:36 - United States - Crown Point

Today, my mother taught my 98-year-old great-uncle to knock on the wall if he needs us. He can't remember who we are, but every hour he can remember to knock to ask, "Is it breakfast yet?" FML

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By chasingcars0624 - 28/08/2009 23:44 - United States

Today, I got a knock on my door at 3 a.m. Turns out, if I ignore my mother long enough, she will assume I have died and will call the cops. FML

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By jasminejzhu - 14/04/2013 09:58 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, after an exhausting weekend of work, I decided to take a nap. I was awoken several hours later by my mother-in-law knocking on my door. Apparently my 11-year-old called up grandma to complain that she was hungry and that mum was sleeping instead of cooking dinner. FML

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By Rachael - 30/11/2012 07:29 - Australia

Today, I was woken up by my elderly neighbor banging on my door at 2am. She needed "urgent" assistance as she had forgotten how to turn her TV off. I'd just fallen asleep. FML

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By moweezy9 - 21/02/2011 21:07 - United States

Today, I finally taught my mom how to text message people. Now I get a message from her every 30 seconds saying "Hi". FML

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By anonYmous - 26/02/2017 08:00 - United States - Boca Raton

Today, I received a phone call from my 91-year-old grandpa. He was lost driving somewhere in my town. I then spent the next few hours trying to teach him how to send his location until his phone died. FML

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By IceWrath - 16/08/2015 08:14 - United Kingdom - York

Today, my elderly dad learned how to use Facebook. He now spends most of his time messaging me about his meals, his bowel movements and his foot fungus. He's now learning how to use Skype. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/08/2015 15:08 - Denmark

Today, at my grandmother's funeral, my senile grandfather kept asking me "Where's granny? I've been looking for her, but I can't find her." FML

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By Anonymous - 06/05/2013 08:35 - United States - Sacramento

Today, I went to go see my granddad in the hospital and asked if he needed anything. He replied, "I need you to get out and send that hot nurse in, I may be old but I still got it." FML

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A saint

By Anonymous - 14/06/2020 20:07

Today, I'm taking care of my bedridden, 94-year-old grandma. She woke me up at 6 a.m. only to tell me her UTI is still there. Later, she made me interrupt my 15-minute-dinner a total of 4 times because she wanted things like "more lotion in her buttcrack." FML

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By Anonymous - 02/11/2011 15:15 - United States

Today, my mom learned how to use the text messaging on her smartphone. I've received 37 already, and she calls after every single one to make sure I understood her. FML

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Credibleskills 28

Tuesday 18 March 2014 11:29

This reminds me of an old person misusing life alert!

colton_colton 50

Tuesday 18 March 2014 11:30

Just leave food next to him so he can always eat without questioning!

Comments

hotany 13

Wednesday 19 March 2014 4:10

at least its not every minute

wmurph307 5

Wednesday 19 March 2014 4:30

Bless his soul

mkcherry 14

Wednesday 19 March 2014 5:23

I want to euthanize myself before i have to depend on anyone for my every day needs. I know its in no way their fault but it just sounds like torture for every single family member. Id rather my daughter remember me as her mother and not a responsibility.

Shade1982 20

Wednesday 19 March 2014 10:45

That is a very loaded comment (and discussion), but I agree with you...

lvg_fml 10

Wednesday 19 March 2014 5:36

Reminds me of my 90 year old father who sometimes calls for me early in the morning. I got up to see what he needed for him to ask me what time I want to get up

sk3p71k 13

Wednesday 19 March 2014 6:31

Dementia is a strange disease, ive seen its effects first hand. I know its hard but try and remember he's family, and if he knew any better he wouldn't do what he does. That having been said... FYL indeed.