Money, Kids and Capitalism: Winning

Winning

By Anonymous - 16/05/2020 08:00

Today, I found out my fourteen-year-old daughter is making more money than me, thanks to babysitting and winning writing contests. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 167

You deserved it 461

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By Matt - 15/09/2022 11:30

Today, my 7 year-old daughter was counting all the money she made over the weekend from her lemonade stand. She made sixty dollars and said now she has more money than I do. She's right. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 003

You deserved it 209

By Anonymous - 11/12/2010 05:10 - Indonesia

Today, I found out my daughter has a higher paid job in the same company I work in. I also found out she is dating my boss. FML

I agree, your life sucks 37 002

You deserved it 3 459

Rip off

By sourgirl101 - 04/01/2022 04:59

Today, I learned that my daughter pocketed the money I'd paid so she could go to college. FML

I agree, your life sucks 983

You deserved it 232

By This_Is_Me1982 - 03/01/2011 17:51 - Canada

Today, I found out that my friend makes more money than I do. She's a high school dropout and working at a retail job at the mall. I went to college for four years to get my job. FML

I agree, your life sucks 34 610

You deserved it 5 202

By Thanks a lot - 23/10/2015 01:27 - United States - Chestnut Hill

Today, I babysat for my neighbor's brat kid. The mom gave me $15 for 5 hours. I complained to my mom when I got home because last time I got $15/hour. Turns out my mom had told my neighbor that she thought they'd paid me too much last time. Thanks mom. Thanks. FML

I agree, your life sucks 28 379

You deserved it 2 015

By Anonymous - 04/05/2016 14:15 - United Kingdom - Saint Austell

Today, I found out that my daughter not only has a boyfriend, but that they're trying for a baby. She's barely 15. FML

I agree, your life sucks 20 773

You deserved it 2 879

By Anonymous - 16/05/2015 00:50 - United States

Today, my 14-year-old daughter told me she's pregnant and plans on dropping out of school to live a life on the road with her boyfriend. FML

I agree, your life sucks 44 232

You deserved it 7 586

By wdunn69733 - 11/10/2012 14:30 - United States - Macon

Today, my 14-year-old step-daughter announced that she is 4 months pregnant. The father is my 15-year-old son. FML

I agree, your life sucks 86 398

You deserved it 10 168

By Amber C - 07/04/2012 03:41 - United States

Today, I realized my daughter has been in longer relationships than I have. FML

I agree, your life sucks 15 978

You deserved it 22 955

Who's FICA? Why's he getting all my money?

By Anonymous - 31/08/2022 10:00

Today, my daughter is mad sulking because she got her first wage today and learned a bunch of new words like national insurance, pension contributions, taxes, automatic student loan repayments, and so on. She actually thought she got to keep ALL the money she earned, and is taking it out on us. FML

I agree, your life sucks 885

You deserved it 457

Sagar Nair 11

Saturday 16 May 2020 11:13

**** her life for having a whiny and unsupportive parent...

Sady_Ct 37

Saturday 16 May 2020 8:17

How is this an FML? You should be proud of her!

Comments

Sady_Ct 37

Saturday 16 May 2020 8:17

How is this an FML? You should be proud of her!

Sagar Nair 11

Saturday 16 May 2020 11:13

**** her life for having a whiny and unsupportive parent...

Adam Classen 2

Saturday 16 May 2020 20:31

agreed... should start working more and stop bitching about the daughter making more

Baby_123 8

Saturday 16 May 2020 13:24

That is the most unsupportive thing I have ever heard and my dad won’t let me wear T-shirt’s in the winter because it “ looks slutty” I’m in college

AmbrosiaFan 18

Saturday 16 May 2020 15:20

You should be proud :)

Adam Classen 2

Saturday 16 May 2020 20:30

sounds like someone could use a better job

tounces7 27

Sunday 17 May 2020 6:25

Hey, at least she got ambition from somewhere, even if it clearly wasn't you.

sickerthanyou 13

Sunday 24 May 2020 20:58

Then maybe it’s time for you to relax and let her pay for everything!

sickerthanyou 13

Sunday 24 May 2020 20:59

That’s one thing rich people won’t have to worry about lol. Sucks being poor

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Today, I walked into the living room to find my 11-year-old daughter about to kiss her "not my boyfriend" on the lips. When I asked what she thought she was doing, she peeled a piece of scotch tape off her lips and said, "It's okay! We're using protection." FML

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Today, I decided to turn over a new leaf. I slept eleven hours instead of twelve, with the intention of cutting down to eight. Instead, my body chose to faint from exhaustion. FML

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Today, I was woken up by my dad screaming that the ship was sinking. I started freaking out before I realized that I was sleeping on my couch at home and was not in fact on a ship. FML

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Today, my latest date told me to lose his number and never contact him again all because I have "pronouns" in my Instagram bio. FML

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You deserved it 1 280

Today, my parents met my fiancée's parents for the first time in a large family gathering two weeks before our formal wedding. Both sets of parents were telling funny stories about our pasts. My dad's story won. He told how I spent a week in jail earlier this year. FML

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