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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Fine mess

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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Saturday 3 December 2011 23:13

I feel your pain.

cosmosis 12

Saturday 3 December 2011 23:55

Pedo!!!!!

Comments

alissabetancourt 0

Sunday 4 December 2011 0:56

Happens to me all the time.

liammichael 0

Sunday 4 December 2011 0:58

it's okay snooki...

alival 12

Sunday 4 December 2011 6:14

WTF does this have to do with snooku

ty1992_farmlife 12

Monday 5 December 2011 1:03

Because snooki is short and also doesn't look her age..

old09 11

Sunday 4 December 2011 1:00

Wait wait All the children's menu is cheaper versions of the regular menu Hell sometimes they're the exact size Being someone who looked way older than 12 when I was still 8,9-ish go for it Save $$$ wherever can these days Geez

UrCapsLockOn 12

Sunday 4 December 2011 1:11

what is that kids menu thing-ee ..

zequa 14

Sunday 4 December 2011 1:12

Better receiving a kids because you look young than receiving it because your parents think you are fat.

bubo_fml 10

Sunday 4 December 2011 1:16

Cherish it while U can...I'm in my 40's & still act like I'm 18...(Why else does one comment on FML?!)

BRidgetg123 0

Sunday 4 December 2011 1:17

AY sean..when I was 20 yrs old I did NOT like being treated like anything but an adult. !!

ifuckmonsters 5

Sunday 4 December 2011 1:21

My parents do that to me at the zoo, except they try and put me in a cage to pass me off as an animal that they want to get checked out by the zoos vets....

stfu_bam 5

Sunday 4 December 2011 1:33

I feel you on that one, I'm 18 & people think I'm 12. Trust me though, it'll come in handy one day. At first the comments will get annoying but after a while, it'll be no big deal.