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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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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Saturday 3 December 2011 23:13

I feel your pain.

cosmosis 12

Saturday 3 December 2011 23:55

Pedo!!!!!

Comments

TheRandomeer 15

Friday 6 January 2012 5:21

I know how feel. I just turned 15 and I look 11.

grandtheftat 7

Monday 12 March 2012 21:58

Troll them and admit you are 16!!

krystalalas01 0

Monday 26 March 2012 7:34

I know how you feel!!!:P

ImTheAlpha 30

Monday 9 April 2012 0:14

I'm 12 but look 16, so it's hell trying to get a kids menu, because I can't eat very much without feeling sick.

SammyBby88 0

Monday 2 July 2012 3:15

Don't worry it was like that my whole life. I'm almost 18 and it still ends up this way.

doglover100 28

Monday 9 July 2012 4:26

Mine do that too. I like ordering from the kiddie menu so I get away with it.

myamaxine 0

Tuesday 18 September 2012 12:28

hahah, at least you still look young and get free food!

unicornpower56 7

Sunday 28 October 2012 11:40

My parents are the same, I'm 15 and I look like I'm 11 and my parents still make me use the kiddy menus.

Euronymous93 29

Monday 22 July 2013 3:41

I'm 16 but I enjoy ordering from the kids' menu anyway. Especially if the adult menu is confusing. I have gotten some strange looks from the employees at the restaurants though because I often get mistaken for being in my early 20's.