Kids, Relatable, Awkward and Babies: Whoops

Whoops

By 8reth72 - 11/06/2009 14:17 - United States

Today, I was helping a couple come up with a name for the baby they just had. I suggested "Joshua" thinking that it was an okay name. All sudden, the room got quiet. Turns out I had forgotten that Joshua was the name of their 3 year-old son who had died a couple months before. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/07/2011 23:38 - United States

Today, my family attended the funeral of an old family friend's baby, who died in childbirth. Afterwards, my husband went around snickering and quietly telling dead baby jokes to the other attendees. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/10/2021 05:00 - Canada - Enderby

Today, my father-in-law announced the name of his new son, my husband's half-brother. The first name and last name is the same as our son, who I gave birth to 4 months ago. FML

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taylerrr 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 20:01

how do you forget something like that?

CyclonePsycho 1

Thursday 11 June 2009 20:09

How do you forget something like that? He *just* died a few months ago, you idiot. YDI.

Comments

beautyisahorse 0

Friday 12 June 2009 7:01

I agree with #1. How could you be so insensitive?

beautyisahorse 0

Friday 12 June 2009 7:05

#38, do you really think your funny? You're as messed up as the person who this FML!

maggy_fml 0

Friday 12 June 2009 7:29

that's so sad for them :[ losing their little 3 year old

ellaselim 0

Friday 12 June 2009 7:31

I agree with #1. And #4, you are horrible. How could you joke about a dead child like that?

ellaselim 0

Friday 12 June 2009 7:31

I agree with #1. And #4, you are horrible. How could you joke about a dead child like that?

karenmarie 0

Friday 12 June 2009 7:49

I am hearing a lot people say that it was stupid for this person and assumed they just "forgot" that they had a baby that passed away. They may just be an coworker or something of the individuals and had no idea about their first son. I had a son that was stillborn and I didnt talk about him at all. Think people!!

bbobe900000 0

Friday 12 June 2009 8:09

honestly #154 is so right. how did he deserve that one??? if they're close friends I understand, but if not, then it's a legitimate mistake

theblueone4 0

Friday 12 June 2009 8:13

hmm. i really don't know your relation to the couple, so i can't really say either. that's a sad/tough situation. i mean, if you don't talk to or see them often, i'm sure it was just an honest mistake. no worries there. but if you are close with them, then...yeah...that's not too great. i think this one's a combo of YDI, FYL, and FTL.