Today, I cringed at a memory of 5-year-old me going to restaurants I was brought to and stealing tip money because I thought it was free. I got to watch a kid do the same thing to me. Oh, sweet karma. FML
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Today, I slipped money into my mother's purse after she refused to let me pay for lunch. She caught me in the act and thought I was stealing money from her instead. FML
Today, I was so hungry that I literally stole candy from a baby. FML
Today, while eating with my kids at McDonalds, my son put his hand up and wanted me to give him a "high five." I went to give him a five, but he moved his hand at the last second and I ended up slapping him in the face. Now everyone there thinks I'm a child-beater. FML
Today, I realized the only way I can pay my bills this month is if I steal from my 8 year old's birthday money. FML
Today, I started my first day as a waitress. After getting my ass slapped, drinks and food spilled over me, and being tripped by a bratty kid, my tips were stolen. FML
Today, I babysat a 9-year-old kid for the first time. The moment his parents left the house, the little shit looked me dead in the eyes and let me know that if I didn't let him do whatever he wanted, he'd tell his parents that I touched him in his "no-no place". Suddenly I hate kids. FML
Today, I was so ashamed of being broke that instead of asking my parents for money, I snuck into their house while they were at work to steal some of their food. FML
Today, I helped a 6 year-old boy who was left alone at a store to get back home. The kid's parents were grateful, but my mother cussed me out and called me stupid for helping the kid. No good dead goes unpunished. FML
Today, while covering lunch for the self-checkout host, I noticed a customer walking away. I smiled and said, "Have a nice night!" A few minutes later, I saw that she'd left without paying on her machine. I'd smiled and waved at a lady as she stole from me. FML
Today, I was dining out with friends. I saw a mom instructing her young child to go to empty tables and take whatever cash had been left. I discreetly told the manager. He confronted the woman and pointed right at me. As she was being thrown out, she tossed a very heavy mug at my head. It hit me. FML
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Top comments
coolmike699 26
Well, now you can stop that kid and keep him from doing it anymore. Karma chain broken, maybe?
MandyO 15
Be that person to intervene that you needed when you were a kid.
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Comments (27)
saidaswear 20
I'm sure a lot of people did this as children. I know I did it once at my dad's restaurant.
anon133744x 5
YDI for not stopping the kid, getting the parents and/or explaining why it's wrong.
rabbi1010 29
what if they get fired for saying something? Maybe thats why op didnt speak up.
meltingturtle 24
So what is it, if not karma???
MDoremis 38
Serendipity, maybe?
MDoremis 38
I saw a kid do this at a restaurant where the kids were celebrating victory at a karate tournament of some kind, and their instructor caught him and made the kid apologize to all the waitstaff and then made the entire class go outside and do push-ups. I thought it was a great deterrent for the other kids.
GoldenOP 15
Next time you need to step up and tell his parents - and I'm sorry you lost that money OP!
EliGolsdworthy 7
Well try to stop hi?
Bunnyluver 20
Oh yeah, I live in Louisiana and my grandmother told me that if I put my hand in the wrong jar, someone might have a small alligator and it will bite. I'd never stolen any, but we saw someone else do it.
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