Birthday and Miscellaneous: Today, my parents gave me a sock and card for my eighteenth birthday....

By Anonymous - 16/10/2012 01:19 - United States - Evansville

Today, my parents gave me a sock and card for my eighteenth birthday. The card said, "Now that Dobby is free, get out." FML

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By Anonymous - 25/07/2012 10:54 - United States - Murrieta

Today, I told my son to go clean his mess of a room. He yelled, "Dobby has no master! Dobby is a free elf!" and walked off. He turned 18 a week ago. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/08/2013 15:29 - United States - Denver

Today, I turned 17. My parents completely forgot it was my birthday, and when I reminded them, my dad thought it was my 18th. He was ecstatic and mentioned that I can "finally get the hell out." FML

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By owned - 28/04/2009 14:12 - Singapore

Today, I turned 18. My parents gave me a card that read "now that you're 18, it's time for some boozy fun... you can do all the things you did before but legally!" Taped to the inside was my fake id that I "lost" three months ago. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/04/2012 02:06 - France

Today, after several years of having her help me out by doing household chores, I bought my fifteen-year-old daughter a new pair of jeans. Her reaction was to squeal, "Master has presented Dobby with clothes. Dobby is free!" FML

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By Anonymous - 03/03/2011 14:21 - United Kingdom

Today, it's my birthday. My parents, with whom I live, told me that they didn't get me anything, but instead they said they would knock off a bit of the housekeeping I owe them. FML

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By ShellShocked - 30/03/2013 04:06 - United States

Today, I turned 18. My parents got me a pineapple and a pair of socks. I'm allergic to pineapple, and the socks are too small. FML

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By Unloved. - 15/09/2009 10:09 - New Zealand

Today, I had dinner with my family in celebration of my 19th Birthday. I've been hinting that I need a new laptop for months now and I was sure my family had bought me one. I have got a pair of slipper socks. FML

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By bdaygirl - 03/12/2009 07:33 - United States

Today, I turned eighteen. Thinking I was going to get a big present from my parents on this special day, I eagerly unwrapped my present. They got me a bag of M and M's. Last year I got flannel bed sheets. FML

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By salt. - 28/02/2012 22:04 - United States

Today, it's my birthday. My fiancé decided to give me the gift of "freedom." That's how he put it, anyway. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/12/2010 08:27 - United States

Today, my mom gave me my Christmas gift. It was a letter containing $200 and a note saying, "Here's the down payment for your apartment, please just move out already." I turned 18 last week. Thanks mom. FML

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Tuesday 16 October 2012 9:14

I like your parents :p

jazzyjazz23 9

Tuesday 16 October 2012 9:14

At least they used a good reference, right?

Comments

LennyComa 39

Tuesday 16 October 2012 11:29

Your Parent's are awesome, now you got a cool leaving home story.

laurenlovesjb 20

Tuesday 16 October 2012 11:32

The sad thing is if that happened to me, I'd be excited!!!! Sorry OP, though, if you want to stay try to negotiate a way for you to live with them until you get your own place? FYL

BlowinChronic 18

Tuesday 16 October 2012 12:52

I'd probably kick out my daughter at 18 as well if she was a complete Justin Bieber addict but hey, that's just me.

karen1991 15

Tuesday 16 October 2012 11:34

So, since ur free now. That means u can do whatever you want. Do something that will drive ur parents crazy..er. And all you gotta do to get away with it is hold up that card and sock and proudly say "I HAVE NO MASTER, AM A FREE HOUSE ELF!" and go on ur merry way.

obsydian_fml 3

Tuesday 16 October 2012 17:59

Your*

MuggleBornSquib 4

Tuesday 16 October 2012 12:32

That's me as a parent.

erinchick1 7

Tuesday 16 October 2012 12:58

Wow! Have you ever thought back on your life and said to yourself, ' Hey! Maybe I should've been less angst ridden as a teenager?' but no I like your parents they use good reference. They're keepers!

toohcait 8

Tuesday 16 October 2012 13:16

That is kind if awesome, and I love the Harry Potter reference. But that does suck

amandagrace94 11

Tuesday 16 October 2012 13:17

This made my day.

olpally 32

Tuesday 16 October 2012 13:19

Lol, nice joke by the parents, but chances are you already had socks before that one... I'd laugh and throw it in the trash... Parents are clever, but to think you'd be ready at 18 to move out in this economy is just downright laughable... Good luck op.