25 Parents Who Think They Are Entitled To Cheap Stuff Because Of Their Kids
"It's hard to think of asking for help, but please buy them a... MacBook Pro"
Some parents will bargain hard for anything, especially when they think their kids are the reason. That can turn a simple sale into a messy back-and-forth fast.
In this collection, sellers share screenshots and reactions from parents who pushed for lower prices, free items, or special treatment because of their children. The requests range from awkward to outright rude, and the excuses only make things worse.
Here are the moments that had people shaking their heads.
1. Not only playing the mom card but also the Jesus card to rip off this seller
IronWurmple2. It didn't sound like it was too hard to ask according to those big-ticket items
r/ChoosingBeggars3. Brave enough to ask him for that low of a price but not brave enough to be responsible for their kids
deviant_owls
4. OP was courteous enough to not pick a fight, but that's one way for people to try to compensate you for their life choices
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5. Sometimes they try to forget that the people they employ have their own lives
LtlPwny
6. And that would help how?
Former_Coffee
7. Looking for something that would fit their aesthetic
vlsewell
8. Make it fair for the servers and go back to "making E kids wait patiently again for their turn" or have you buy them one
doc_king126
9. Caught in the act
Rylanbrit10
10. The parents are probably thinking the same thing about how she thinks it's good behavior
KetoMyLastHope
This is the same kind of mess as a higher-income sibling paying more while the others push back about lifestyle costs.
11. You were doing so well...
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12. The marketplace is really wild sometimes
nende21
13. The one time they help you does not make you entitled to whatever they have any time
Chiuy
14. Here's OP getting haggled 1/4
l8AllTheToblerone
15. She wouldn't let it go because it's only about her 2/4
l8AllTheToblerone
16. OP tried to explain politely, but to no avail 3/4
l8AllTheToblerone
17. A hassle and rudeness 4/4
l8AllTheToblerone
18. Reverse UNO card
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19. If you're unnecessarily inconveniencing someone for your kids, maybe it's time to reconsider
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20. They really think they could curse at you and then still haggle
Weirddood66
21. The attitude was already showing in the first few chats...
trandafir00
22. Then being plain out demanding and unreasonable
trandafir00
23. There's not really a lot of people who could donate out of the kindness of their hearts in a selling place...
24. It doesn't have to fall on OP's shoulders
deadpoolsballs
It's not bad to think about what your kids want or to want to give them the best gifts. There is a fine line, though, between that and entitlement, especially when you inconvenience people for it.
These sellers are probably trying to sell their items or services at a reasonable price and don't need the burden of thinking about the kids of these parents. It's their life choices, not the sellers'.
May this kind of entitlement stay far away from your inbox.
For another family-money fight, see whether a kid should force their parents to pay their share despite “tight finances”.
