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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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_Sophia_ 14
I feel your pain.
cosmosis 12
Pedo!!!!!
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roonilwazlib 1
It may be a blessing later on, but right now it's a curse. I'm 21 and I get 12-14 usually. A Lithuanian woman at a work party (for my dad's work) thought I was 17, which was a first, but it's sad that I was excited that someone thought I was that old. I know when I went to pick up my cake for the 18th birthday a man in line commented by saying that he thought I was 13. It doesn't help being about 5', 5'1" at most. To me it just gets old and more annoying as time goes on. Yes, I know I'm really short, and yes, I do know I look young, but everyone doesn't have to comment on it all the time. I haven't really bought alcohol much yet because I don't want to go into the whole, "You can't be 21" thing, etc.
onlychildFTW 34
At least you get the cool free toy!! They can be pretty cool.
Dragons_corner 6
I'm 21 and in some restaurant they ask I'm I old enough of a kid. It's funny.
Dragons_corner 6
Or a kid.
jecarper 4
Ydi, your not paying.... So deal. Once you can pay for your OWN meal, you can get a grown up menu.
NorCalStoner707 0
Shit I'm 23 and sumtimes still can't buy cigs...
Th3eXeCuTiOn3r 0
Why not just switch to Geico?
lovejuju 3
Yeah, my mom used to do that...but we're Asian.
momo1972 3
Well the alternative is you pay for your own meals you choose
Mackenzie99 6
Aha well that's sucks :(
AlexRen 21
I feel your pain to:/