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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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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Comments (293)
Sinamoi 18
Hey, free coloring book and crayons, I don't see the problem.
gabrielbaby 9
If she still eats off a kids menu, she's too young for you.
sillyciara 6
Guess you gotta take one for the team.
iliketurdles 7
What team? Are we playing soccer Hope I don't get picked last.. *crosses fingers and toes*
ty1992_farmlife 12
Team as in "family" dude lol
bittersweet25 3
Well at least you look young. Be happy about that
Peach3 1
Be sneaky and take them to restaurants that have no kid's menu! Then just order what is inexpensive.
Athga 0
That's what good parents do!
killak41 9
Stickin it to the man, one child's meal at a time.
ibeinpain 5
The children's menu has the best food, OP. You should be glad that they won't make fun of you for ordering from it!
mrperson12345 2
I've been doing that my whole life I'm 15
perdix 31
Take it in stride and tell them if they want to save even more money, they should order off the Seniors' Menu because they both look like The Cryptkeeper.
cheeseboy77 0
that might possibly make it even worse. OP's parents could put him in a stroller and make him look under 5 years old so it's free. this could start a war.
perdix 31
Yes, the parents could "go nuclear" and jam the OP back up the mom's ****** and not have to pay for him or her at all!
cheeseboy77 0
or even back into the dads sperm cell...