Money: Today, I cringed at a memory of 5-year-old me going to restaurants...

By ThisChick - 06/07/2016 17:59 - United States - New Orleans

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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By SilverAuthor - 29/07/2016 22:53 - United States - Detroit

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

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By bad karma - 21/11/2011 14:34 - United States

Today, I was so hungry that I literally stole candy from a baby. FML

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By downlowtooslow - 12/06/2009 04:49 - United States

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

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By Cammi0 - 02/06/2015 17:58 - United States

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

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By RebekahBrooke - 17/09/2011 17:13 - United States

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

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By fuck you, kid - 16/07/2014 18:56 - Australia - Brisbane

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

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By Anonymous - 29/03/2022 10:00 - United States - Morganville

Today, I had to console a crying teenage boy, who'd realized he had been set up for a prank date at the restaurant I work at. All I could think about was how I used to set boys up on prank dates when I was his age. I had no idea how damaging it actually was on the receiving end, and now I can't stop hating myself. FML

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By BrokeAndHungry - 24/07/2016 17:05 - United States - Ann Arbor

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

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Jedi mind trick

By Anonymous - 12/04/2018 19:00

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

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Child labor

By great parenting pal - 11/08/2020 02:01

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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coolmike699 26

Thursday 7 July 2016 10:55

Well, now you can stop that kid and keep him from doing it anymore. Karma chain broken, maybe?

MandyO 15

Thursday 7 July 2016 11:35

Be that person to intervene that you needed when you were a kid.

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TxAsMaD3 19

Thursday 7 July 2016 10:48

Well even if it takes years karma will still get ya

coolmike699 26

Thursday 7 July 2016 10:55

Well, now you can stop that kid and keep him from doing it anymore. Karma chain broken, maybe?

inks98 14

Thursday 7 July 2016 11:00

Reminds me of danisnotonfire's video about cringe attacks

moodyreallyrocks 27

Thursday 7 July 2016 11:09

Tell the child that they make less money per hour and that these people depend on the tips..

MidnaLink 33

Thursday 7 July 2016 13:28

Because a kid's really going to understand that…

zman938 8

Thursday 7 July 2016 22:18

A 5 year old won't understand that concept

MandyO 15

Thursday 7 July 2016 11:35

Be that person to intervene that you needed when you were a kid.

28actress 22

Thursday 7 July 2016 12:52

In these kinds of situations it always makes me wonder, where are the parents?? I feel like if they were truly watching their kid they would notice them going from table to table scouting for cash!

Oh_No_Not_Him 25

Thursday 7 July 2016 13:16

I don't understand why kids would expect to take anything without asking their parents first. Doubly so for money. However, the concept of tiping is a pretty strange one so I can see why neither of you (as kids) understood what the money was supposed to be for. Hopefully the kid's parents will spot this next time and explain things.

Shade1982 20

Thursday 7 July 2016 21:08

Because they are kids maybe? Kids, especially younger kids, are curious and will grab anything even if it is just to take a look at it. At that age they don't care about things like 'ownership' or 'consequences'. That's what you as a parent are there for to teach them. But that doesn't mean they will always think about things like that.

r83839 22

Thursday 7 July 2016 21:26

As the caretaker of a 3-year-old who most definitely understands ownership and consequences, I disagree with that. 5-year-olds are more than old enough to understand not taking what isn't yours because it belongs to SOMEONE. If my 3-year-old kid can do it, kids who are going to school every day certainly can too.

SneezyBear 27

Friday 8 July 2016 11:57

Kids can understand ownership and consequences at 5 (or even less than 5), but I can understand how money just sitting on an otherwise empty table would look like free money to a kid. It would appear like someone had lost or for some reason intentionally abandoned it. Think about it, if it's reasonable to pocket money you see lying on the ground with nobody around to claim it, 5 year old kids would probably think the same applies to money you see lying anywhere with (apparently) nobody around to claim it, restaurant tables included.