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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Rites of passage

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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By Cali Montana - 03/12/2024 03:00 - United States - Marietta

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

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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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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.

Comments

saidaswear 20

Thursday 7 July 2016 20:21

I'm sure a lot of people did this as children. I know I did it once at my dad's restaurant.

anon133744x 5

Thursday 7 July 2016 20:32

YDI for not stopping the kid, getting the parents and/or explaining why it's wrong.

rabbi1010 29

Friday 8 July 2016 3:37

what if they get fired for saying something? Maybe thats why op didnt speak up.

meltingturtle 24

Friday 8 July 2016 1:14

So what is it, if not karma???

MDoremis 38

Friday 8 July 2016 8:30

Serendipity, maybe?

MDoremis 38

Friday 8 July 2016 8:33

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

Friday 8 July 2016 11:31

Next time you need to step up and tell his parents - and I'm sorry you lost that money OP!

EliGolsdworthy 7

Friday 8 July 2016 14:11

Well try to stop hi?

Bunnyluver 20

Saturday 9 July 2016 3:53

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.

lizvacc 2

Monday 11 July 2016 20:23

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