It’s easy to feel bad for servers and employees who have to deal with Karen customers on a regular basis, but not enough attention is given to the poor children of these unhinged people. They have to deal with that level of entitlement daily and overcome stomaching one embarrassing encounter after another. They probably feel sick every time they have to go anywhere with Mama Karen or Papa Kevin. Meanwhile, these kids are also spending every waking moment worried that one day, they might take on these characteristics and become their parents. That is, of course, if they haven’t already modeled their behavior off of them.
According to this collection of stories, which were compiled from this r/AskReddit thread, there is some hope for these children who seem to have come out the other side of their adolescence unscathed and different from their toxic parents. That being said, they are forever haunted by the countless memories of their parents asking to speak with the manager.
Keep scrolling below for the full list of stories. When you’re finished, feel free to check out these top mildly infuriating moments of the week!
