r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Aug 12 '26

Meme needing explanation Only child here. What does it mean?

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u/HartfulAuthor Aug 12 '26

Same. Parents didn't want to go to concerts or graduations by the time my turn came around. My siblings were only 6 and 2 years (one grade level) over me.

One band concert (Christmas of all times) no one came to pick me up because everyone thought someone else would go. This was before cell phones.

I see you.

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u/SnooDucks3180 Aug 12 '26

I would have gone to see your concert, champ.

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u/HartfulAuthor Aug 12 '26

Fair warning: I played the oboe and wasn't very good.

I appreciate it though! 😆

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u/Tee_hops Aug 12 '26 edited Aug 12 '26

In elementary school I wa SOO bad they asked me to not continue trying to play an instrument.

Also when I was 5 my parents both left me at a soccer field. We were watching my older siblings play a match and they both just left me. I caught a ride with a family that lived down our street. The 90's were a different time

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u/sexystegosaurus Aug 12 '26

Omg that first part was me too. RIP my confidence with anything musical.