Kids: Today, my parents insisted that despite the fact I've just turned...

By Anonymous - 03/12/2011 18:19 - United States

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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By TooShort - 03/05/2009 14:06 - United States

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

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By morg2000 - 17/02/2009 23:23 - Mexico

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

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By Anonymous - 28/06/2023 02:00

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

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Carded B.

By Anonymous - 20/09/2019 12:00

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

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Grown up

By ugh - 14/08/2012 16:52 - United States

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

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By Anonymous - 07/12/2010 05:47 - United States

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

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Humblebrag in disguise

By samantha - 23/06/2020 02:02

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

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Don't let them get you down

By Anonymous - 03/04/2012 17:48 - United States - Tucson

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

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Supreme Betrayal

By chocobo - 11/07/2018 01:30

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

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Skinny love

By maryann - 13/01/2021 08:01

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

Saturday 3 December 2011 23:13

I feel your pain.

cosmosis 12

Saturday 3 December 2011 23:55

Pedo!!!!!

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doomsheep 0

Sunday 4 December 2011 16:43

Same problem here.

ftw487 9

Sunday 4 December 2011 16:54

I do that all the time and im 18

robberry 11

Sunday 4 December 2011 17:13

If you have a college fund, STFU and keep eating off the kids menu!

razzl3erry 6

Sunday 4 December 2011 17:27

Why does it matter if you look 12? There's not an age limit on happy meals.

jingersnap721 0

Sunday 4 December 2011 17:32

Embrace it! You will love this when you have to pay for yourself

fighterofwar 5

Sunday 4 December 2011 17:36

I hate parents, :|

laden_swallow09 34

Sunday 4 December 2011 17:51

Portion contol IS crucial to weight loss… enjoy your figure while you can! :)

overrandom 4

Sunday 4 December 2011 18:05

That's not always the exact reason why. Your parents might think that you wouldn't be able to eat all of a regular menu item.

kaylee777 0

Sunday 4 December 2011 18:12

And free ice cream :D

MoZZie_fml 0

Sunday 4 December 2011 18:42

who gives a **** that you just turned 16? stop thinking you're old enough to have an opinion. CHILD

AmbrosiaWriter 17

Sunday 4 December 2011 22:28

Pretty sure even children can have opinions on what they want to eat, and express them in more polite ways than you do. CHILD

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Today, I found out that my girlfriend chooses extra shifts at work over hanging out with me. Every time. She doesn't even like her job. FML

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Today, my husband decided he'd rather jerk off to the Wii Fit trainer than have sex with me. FML

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Today, I helped myself to some homemade biscuits that had been left in the kitchen. I thought they looked a little odd, but they tasted pretty good. I found out later they were homemade dog treats. FML

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