Kids: Today, I got roped into a volunteering thing at the last minute....

By Anonymous - 09/10/2014 22:17 - United Kingdom - London

Today, I got roped into a volunteering thing at the last minute. I was waiting outside with all these kids who looked hungry. Feeling bad, I passed around crisps and cookies. Turns out we were at a convention to promote healthy eating in malnourished children. FML

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Today, my friend and I taught a very involved healthy nutrition program to underprivileged youths at a local center. We even made them a healthy snack at the end of the program. Within minutes of the program being over, we caught some of our fellow volunteers feeding the kids Oreos. FML

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By thathottchickk - 13/12/2011 22:43 - United States

Today, I volunteered to cater an event at school. A little girl asked for a big slice of cake so I gave it to her. She then puked everywhere and her parents blamed me and made me clean it up. The little girl sat there smiling at me while I cleaned. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/07/2009 22:44 - United States

Today, I was going to volunteer at a soup kitchen. I saw a man working, so I went up to him to ask where I should sign in. Before I even opened my mouth, he told me that they opened at 12 and to come back then for my meal. FML

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Today, I was volunteering at a local hospital. I was eagerly introducing myself to all the nurses, as I would be working with them all summer. It wasn't until I got home that I discovered the giant piece of lettuce stuck in my front teeth. So much for first impressions. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/12/2014 05:59 - United States - Jeromesville

Today, a friend had invited me to Christmas dinner since I have no family close by. When I got there, she told me that her and her husband had forgotten they had another dinner to go to, and asked if I would watch their kids for them. They each grabbed a handful of cookies I had baked and rushed out the door. FML

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By zyordz - 27/06/2009 04:12 - Peru

Today, I was working at a soup kitchen with people from my church. Seeing a rather disheveled couple, I told them the line started "over there". Only then did I realize that they were from my church, and were there to help serve soup. FML

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By oops - 19/04/2011 15:37 - United States

Today, as I was out walking, one homeless man sitting with two others asked me for something to eat. Trying to do a good deed, I bought the three men a bag of apples. They then fought viciously over them before the first man chased me for handing them to "the wrong one." FML

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By UTRejected - 21/11/2014 13:51 - Canada - Toronto

Today, I was selling winter-themed cookies at my university. I cheerfully asked a girl if she would like to buy cookies to support peer tutoring. Her response? "I don't eat food." FML

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By anonymous - 11/12/2010 07:41 - United States

Today, while standing in line at a local Mexican fast food place, I was feeling generous and let a little kid behind me go in front. Turns out he had a list, and was ordering food for his whole family. I had to wait 30 minutes to get my food. FML

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logic368 8

Friday 10 October 2014 10:43

Who says cookies aren't healthy?

shawnygreen 11

Friday 10 October 2014 10:44

That must have been a weight on your mind!

Comments

False_Stupidity 41

Friday 10 October 2014 11:38

Who cares, you gave them cookies. Cookies fix everything.

Merridew 8

Friday 10 October 2014 11:44

Crispy cookies

CoGhostRider 31

Friday 10 October 2014 11:48

I can hardly believe you were the only one that thought to feed them before hand. Congratulations OP

catanita 18

Friday 10 October 2014 11:50

It is not your fault that the one who roped you in didn't informed what you were supposed to do.

Zombinosh77 11

Friday 10 October 2014 11:52

Not your fault, at least you were kind enough to give them something to eat.

3molliver3 16

Friday 10 October 2014 11:59

Society needs to loosen up, let kids eat unhealthy sometimes

EmpireCityRay 13

Friday 10 October 2014 12:43

So when "the kids" become obese and/or get diabetes and/or high blood pressure and their health bills are inherited by some state health program you'll be fine with that?! Thanks but no, there's a way to eat nutritiously while letting loose. One has to put the health of the future first over Ronald McDonald and some Grimace looking kid.

erenjaeger 16

Saturday 11 October 2014 0:28

They said sometimes, not all the time. Having some McDonalds or some Doritos every once in a while won't hurt you.

Iceberg86300 14

Saturday 11 October 2014 5:07

Get fired from Micky D's or something #25? Life is all about moderation. Including one's diet. Cookies or ice cream or whatever is fine to give your kids occasionally, especially if you've been raising them correctly in other areas, like sports or other healthy outdoor activities instead of letting them live in cyberspace 100% of the time. If you lock down treats at home your kids will just gorge themselves outside your supervision.

EmpireCityRay 13

Friday 10 October 2014 12:29

@OP This fml post reads like b.s. WTF volunteers for a cause not knowing what the cause is?! So you show up to volunteer and you go against the purpose?! I call b.s. on this fml post.