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By thanksalot - 11/07/2009 01:09 - United States

Today, my mum called and told me she had bought me a new, white dish washer for my apartment because it doesn't have one. I was SO excited and told her I'd pay her back as soon as I could. I only had to pay her $1.25. She bought me a sponge. FML

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By SpongeBob - 26/12/2022 18:00

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By Anonymous - 15/10/2010 22:52 - United States

Today, my mother gave me an early Christmas present; a Bissell mop so I can "do a better job" when I "clean her floors". FML

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By RdL - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, my parents said that they bought me a car. I had been begging for one for a year and they always said that I would have to pay for it myself. I got really excited and went to the garage to see my new ride. It was a Hot Wheels car with a note saying, "Save your money". FML

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By Anonymous - 17/08/2022 11:00 - United States - Amarillo

Today, I did the dishes to make my parents happy, even though it's my brother's chore. My mom's fancy new Yeti cup was among the dirty dishes, which also has a Bluetooth speaker on the bottom. I didn't know this, and now the Bluetooth speaker is now ruined, mom and dad are furious, and I apparently have to buy a new one. FML

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Saturday 11 July 2009 9:51

What a bitch thing to do, but clever.

Samael_fml 0

Saturday 11 July 2009 10:23

Why is it that parents think it's so damn funny to trick their kids into thinking they bought them a large gift when they actually bought them something small? Doesn't sound like anything but a good way to get your kid to resent the hell out of you, if you ask me. And no, I'm not saying kids ought to expect any large gifts from their parents, but I still think it's entirely unnecessary to trick your child into thinking they're getting something they're not.

Comments

sickinlove13 0

Saturday 11 July 2009 22:09

lmfao This isn't an FML. This is hilarious.

U_idiot 1

Saturday 11 July 2009 22:11

Haha that's awesome. I would be pissed, but that's pretty clever LOL.

skor_fml 0

Saturday 11 July 2009 22:38

Your mom is so cool!

chocoLIFE_fml 2

Saturday 11 July 2009 22:40

I like sponge :)

skullbuster 0

Saturday 11 July 2009 22:48

OP, at first I thought your mom may have a biting wit, but then I noticed you are in Massachusetts and referred to her as 'mum'. There are some differences in meaning/dialect of words among English-speaking countries. Does she call a sponge a dishwasher or was she being funny? Just want to know if she is really comical or you are really dumb (hey honey, surprise, I bought you a dishwasher for no apparent reason..just had a few hundred bucks to flush.....doesn't ring true).

HELLOASHLEYLYNN 0

Sunday 12 July 2009 1:39

i put "mum" because that's how i pronounce it.

skullbuster 0

Sunday 12 July 2009 4:14

Well then your Mom is a RIOT!!!! It's like those parents who told their son they gave him a new car and he went out to the garage to find a matchbox car sitting on the floor. Why have kids if you can't mindfuck them every so often!

College_Aphro 3

Sunday 12 July 2009 4:32

LMAO this made me laugh out loud. That's hilarious, but you have to admit, your mom is really clever and its not like she LIED to you. Sucks though, but you'll get some mileage out of that sponge :)

xr4ch431x 0

Sunday 12 July 2009 5:16

Erm, I saw this joke on Sickipedia this morning So either they've nicked it from you, or you've seen it, converted it to an FML and posted it on here I'm gonna go with the latter I'm afraid But congrats on being a Sickipedia fan! :D