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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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

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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

hellphone_fml 37

Friday 10 October 2014 23:34

They probably were hungry, when my school was forced to have "healthy" lunches kids wouldn't eat them and would rather starve.

DariaPines 8

Friday 10 October 2014 23:45

Your heart was in the right place,OP.Don't feel bad.

CaliGali 9

Saturday 11 October 2014 0:03

Just say it's gluten free

amrose1318 10

Saturday 11 October 2014 0:44

Honestly op I think you did a good thing. They where hungry and you fed them before hand. You earned my respect.

Iceberg86300 14

Saturday 11 October 2014 5:12

I wouldn't exactly call passing around some snacks feeding them, but definitely taking the edge off! Anyway, comment given a thumbs up! Trying to get info about eating through to hungry kids is about one of the most pointless things ever.