Kids: Today, my parents insisted that despite the fact I've just turned...

By Anonymous - 03/12/2011 18:19 - United States

Today, my parents insisted that despite the fact I've just turned sixteen, I have to save them money by ordering from the children's menu, because I "still look like a twelve year old". FML

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By TooShort - 03/05/2009 14:06 - United States

Today, I walked into a restaurant with my parents to celebrate my Mom's birthday. They immediately got a kid's menu and crayons out for me. I'm 15. FML

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By morg2000 - 17/02/2009 23:23 - Mexico

Today, I went out to dinner with my family. I was given a kids menu when the hostess sat us down. I'm 24. FML

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Fine mess

By Anonymous - 28/06/2023 02:00

Today, I begged my parents not to take me to a restaurant for my birthday, but sure enough, they took me to one, along with my siblings, aunts, uncles, you name it. Ordering with them is a nightmare, so after a whole half-hour the waiter still hadn’t gotten everyone’s complicated orders written down. FML

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By ugh - 14/08/2012 16:52 - United States

Today, I went out to dinner with my boyfriend and his mom. The hostess asked if I needed "the kid's menu," remarked how I look "so grown up for your age," and asked what grade I was in. I said I'm in university. She laughed as if it was the best joke ever told. I'm 22. FML

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Carded B.

By Anonymous - 20/09/2019 12:00

Today, I ordered a beer with my parents at dinner. The waitress said, "Oh, happy 22nd birthday." My parents eyes got really big, and they started to blush. They'd forgotten it was my birthday. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/12/2010 05:47 - United States

Today, I called my parents from out of state to see if they would order me a pizza using their credit card online because I'm out of money. I haven't lived with them for the past year, and they still claim me as a dependent on their taxes. They said no. FML

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Humblebrag in disguise

By samantha - 23/06/2020 02:02

Today, while buying drinks, the cashier immediately refused me and said, “Don’t even bother showing me your ID, you’re obviously 12." I’m 31. FML

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Don't let them get you down

By Anonymous - 03/04/2012 17:48 - United States - Tucson

Today, I went to McDonald's and ordered a Happy Meal with a girl's toy. The high school girls behind the counter said I was too old to be served one, and I had to go home and explain to my sick daughter why she didn't get her toy. FML

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Skinny love

By maryann - 13/01/2021 08:01

Today, despite begging my parents to get food other than diet and weight loss stuff, they refused. I'm bullied for being skinny on a daily basis. FML

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Supreme Betrayal

By chocobo - 11/07/2018 01:30

Today, I discovered that my family routinely waits until after my bedtime to order a pepperoni pizza, my favorite food. If that wasn't bad enough, I'm 17 and still have a strictly enforced bedtime. FML

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Saturday 3 December 2011 23:13

I feel your pain.

cosmosis 12

Saturday 3 December 2011 23:55

Pedo!!!!!

Comments

AlaskaKid95 7

Sunday 4 December 2011 0:07

I always get the kids menu at restaurants. At least when you're older you'll look younger.

cassidy0922 6

Sunday 4 December 2011 0:07

My parents do the same thing.

getoustahere 7

Sunday 4 December 2011 0:08

Is op a girl of guy?

getoustahere 7

Sunday 4 December 2011 0:10

Or* dumb autocorrect

demonwolfmaster 26

Sunday 4 December 2011 0:19

hey im nearly 19 an i get my age guessed any where between 12-16 and i dont mind since it makes me laugh you get used to it after a while

ZeroIce 12

Sunday 4 December 2011 0:19

I am there right now...

kolten1099 0

Sunday 4 December 2011 0:22

Your parents are cheap.

DeathBunny218 37

Sunday 4 December 2011 0:22

i'm 19 and usually order from the kids menu by choice. most of the time the meal is filling and if it isn't i'll just order a desert.

L_Lovegood 19

Sunday 4 December 2011 1:54

That sounds dry.

TGRandom 5

Sunday 4 December 2011 0:23

Unfortunately some places are taking them out... WHAT IS THIS WORLD COMING TO?

SuperBritty23 7

Sunday 4 December 2011 0:25

Your parents have done so much for you... Times are tough. Maybe the money that they save will go toward your college fund.

FarSide 22

Sunday 4 December 2011 3:36

And then you will be able to enjoy a bag of Ramein Noodles once a day...

perdix 29

Sunday 4 December 2011 0:25

What's the big deal? I order off the Kids' Menu all the time. I'm WAY older than the OP and I look pretty much my age, but I've perfected "the look." "The look" involves a dead eyes, faraway stare, slightly cross-eyed (boss-eyed) and a spittle foam at the corners of my ever-moving lips. I never get any pushback from the wait staff.