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Beggars can’t be choosers, or so the conventional wisdom goes. But what if one wanted to forgo not just conventional wisdom, but common sense in general? Parents can go a little crazy over their kids, but some take entitlement, demands, and absurdity to a new level. 

This internet group gathers the most egregious examples of absurd entitlement and we’ve picked the best examples of parents in particular. Unfortunately, many adults think that just the fact that they have kids entitles them to special treatment and free stuff. When this delusion collides with reality, sparks can fly, so scroll down and get ready to roll your eyes at the most bizarre things parents have demanded without any real justification. 

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Women’s Feels Entitled To Free Ice Cream When She Sees A Young Girl Get Free Ice Cream

Women’s Feels Entitled To Free Ice Cream When She Sees A Young Girl Get Free Ice Cream

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    #2

    The Guy In The Comment Section Gets It

    The Guy In The Comment Section Gets It

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    MushroomHead22
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It seems they have the problem under control on their own.. i mean you just provided pictures of your family, just repeat the process.

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    #3

    What A Deal! Yoy Can Earn 52¢/Hour!

    What A Deal! Yoy Can Earn 52¢/Hour!

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    pico diablo
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fixing the post ... $25 (per day) ÷ 13 hours = $1.92/hr. ... ... The OP mistakenly divided 13 by 25 ... ... ... [Edit: This assumes a 5 day work week, ... but even if it was only for one day of work, $125 for 13 hours is $9.62/hr. which is less than minimum wage in 34 U.S. states.]

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    All these stories fall into the broader category of ‘choosing beggars,’ people who don’t seem to have the means to get what they want but will also turn down a good deal just because it isn’t perfect for them. On the surface, there is a sort of logic at play. Imagine going to a food court and asking every single table for a free meal. The vast majority will, at best tell you ‘no,’ some will probably flip you off and call you crazy. But you don’t need everyone to give you a free meal, just one person.

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    So by attempting this sort of ridiculous strategy at scale, you might find at least one person who will give you what you want. This is perhaps annoying to most of us since the average person wants to be helpful and polite and will feel bad for saying no. But it’s generally a waste of time that could be used to find or acquire the cash to just buy a meal yourself. In this article, we have a special breed of choosing beggars, not one that is playing the odds, but one that, for some undiscernible reason, thinks they are entitled to some sort of special treatment.

    #4

    Asking Her Partner’s Ex Wife For Her Child’s Designer Clothes, Proceeds To Call Her A Silly Goose And Throw A Strop When She Doesn’t Get What She Wants

    Asking Her Partner’s Ex Wife For Her Child’s Designer Clothes, Proceeds To Call Her A Silly Goose And Throw A Strop When She Doesn’t Get What She Wants

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    OneSoulHero
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I seriously couldn't handle this much entitlement. Something would snap and I'd try to set her ego on fire. Metaphorically or physically.

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    #5

    But Muh Kids Birthday

    But Muh Kids Birthday

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    White Sauce Hot Sauce
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "You're her parent. It's never too early to get her used to disappointment".

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    #6

    Love It When They Get Called Out

    Love It When They Get Called Out

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    The common thread is that all of these are parents. And not just normal parents, but deeply entitled parents. This combination can be amusing from a distance, but deeply annoying if one has to deal with them up close. Studies show that entitlement is associated with poorer social engagement, more inappropriate behavior, and, most importantly, decreased emotional regulation strategies. If we can be permitted to flip the logic here, people who are socially inept might not even understand just how entitled they are acting.

    #7

    Knew Her For Like 3 Days

    Knew Her For Like 3 Days

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    Aidan Pite
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would be shocked if my mom had ever spent over $50 on one of my birthdays growing up. Homemade cake, enough pop/chips/etc for ~5 kids for a sleepover, couple of rented movies, and bam. Party.

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    #8

    Stalking And Bullying A Child For A Free Drawing

    Stalking And Bullying A Child For A Free Drawing

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    StumblingThroughLife
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow! If I'd been the girl's parents, I'd have reported the woman for approaching a minor in such a way (they may have done, hopefully).

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    #9

    Asking For Christmas Help

    Asking For Christmas Help

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    Awkward lady
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nowt wrong with Lidl, I shop there all the time! Maybe I'm not entitled enough!

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    The origins of entitlement are pretty varied. Some use it as a bizarre coping mechanism to counter the fact that they haven’t gotten what they wanted in life. If we romanticize a belief in karma or cosmic justice, people who are down on their luck might believe that the universe, or more specifically a Facebook marketplace seller, owes them something. This is never actually the case, but it leads to a cycle where they think they are mistreated, leading to more entitlement. The engine for this whole psychology is simply delusions.

    #10

    They Could Have The House Paid Off In Just 125 Years

    They Could Have The House Paid Off In Just 125 Years

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    whatever
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just sell the effing' baby and then pay cash for the house. That simple.

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    #11

    Not Asking For Much

    Not Asking For Much

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    Lavi Berko
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    DON'T BUY FRENCHIES. they are extremely miserable dogs and have to have c-sections to give birth. they have a hard time breathing and are always in pain. and dogs NEED vaccines if they want to live longer.

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    #12

    This Grown Man Whining About A Baby Sitter That Asks For 3 Dollars An Hour

    This Grown Man Whining About A Baby Sitter That Asks For 3 Dollars An Hour

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    Nikki Sevven
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'Babysitting' is when you're there for a couple hours while the parents go out to dinner. If it's M-F from early morning to late afternoon, it's daycare.

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    On the other hand, people who grew up spoiled internalize the idea that they just deserve special treatment and struggle to comprehend that random people who don’t know them aren’t going to just hand over items or large discounts. We can all relate to the disappointment of not getting what you want, but most well-adjusted adults also understand that it’s generally the default setting. I wake up with the desire for a four-month paid vacation pretty much every day, but I don’t lose my mind when it doesn’t just materialize out of thin air for me.

    #13

    My Local Nextdoor Page This Morning

    My Local Nextdoor Page This Morning

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    #14

    This Choosing Entitled Parent Wantz Zoo Staff To W*nk Of An Elephant.. An Actual Elephant!... So Her Child Doesn't Ask Questions

    This Choosing Entitled Parent Wantz Zoo Staff To W*nk Of An Elephant.. An Actual Elephant!... So Her Child Doesn't Ask Questions

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    GoGoPDX
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why are parents so freaked out about talking to their kids about bodies, sex, and stuff that is natural and part of life? Any question my Son has ever asked, we and we have given an age appropriate honest answer. We want him to grow up with the correct knowledge, trust us, and feel comfortable talking to us, so when he is older, he can feel will be more likely to talk to us about this stuff. Why would it be so hard to just say " that is the elephant"s penis" A 3 year old knowing what a penis, testicles, vagina, vulva, etc. is is not a bad thing.

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    #15

    She Would Probably Not Pay Either

    She Would Probably Not Pay Either

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    Salad.
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They should not punish a child for their mothers mistakes.

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    Dianellian
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The mother is the delusional one. You’re fine.

    Em
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lot of wealthy people are wealthy only because they take advantage of people and pay them less than what they deserve. Their wealth consists of money that rightfully belong to other people, but that they have kept for themselves.

    Fox with a Dragon Tattoo
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Money makes for garbage people. The more they have the more they feel entitled too, because the whole economic system is designed around giving the rich everything, just for being rich. Nothing about this story surprises me.

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    It’s not just internet users that suffer from aggressive and entitled parents, research suggests that their children, the ‘card’ these adults often play, also end up doing worse. Parental engagement around the house tends to bring positive effects, but parental engagement at the child’s school was connected to lower academic performance. Potentially worse, the wrong kind of parental engagement also teaches this entitlement to the kids, who will no doubt then embody it in the future. 

    #16

    When Your Friend Blocks You Because You Didn’t Give Her Money After Your Mom Died

    When Your Friend Blocks You Because You Didn’t Give Her Money After Your Mom Died

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    OneSoulHero
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She wasn't your "friend." She was trash and she took herself out.

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    #17

    Fb Mom Wants To Feel Bougie To Show Up The Other Moms At Son's New School. Gets Generous Offers But "It's Not Gucci!"

    Fb Mom Wants To Feel Bougie To Show Up The Other Moms At Son's New School. Gets Generous Offers But "It's Not Gucci!"

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    Wants Art But Has Parents In The Hospital And Kids To Feed???

    Wants Art But Has Parents In The Hospital And Kids To Feed???

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    Add in the general ignorance of everyday life and you get people who think fifty dollars is enough for a week's worth of work with kids, that gaming systems should just be free, and next-day home delivery of items that they demand a 90% discount on. The cocktail of deranged and entitled does create some potent viewing experiences, but one can’t help but feel bad for the individuals who have to deal with these people. Even worse, the kids that will be raised by them in the fantasy world where one can get expensive items free of charge based on the concept of cosmic justice. 

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    #19

    Mother From Ukraine Needs It? Guess I Might Just Give It For Free

    Mother From Ukraine Needs It? Guess I Might Just Give It For Free

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    Reenzy Bennington
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mothers from Ukraine have much bigger problems than not owning a TV...

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    #20

    Lady Wanting Preteen To Watch Kids For $50/Week

    Lady Wanting Preteen To Watch Kids For $50/Week

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    Dianellian
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Keeping them tame? By a preteen? Not today satan you entitled …

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    #21

    She Needs A Sperm Donor And Child Support

    She Needs A Sperm Donor And Child Support

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    #22

    From A Facebook Group For Nonprofit Directors. Mints, The Audacity!

    From A Facebook Group For Nonprofit Directors. Mints, The Audacity!

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    JoJoB
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Her "children" want better candy.

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    #23

    Wow This Dude Trying To Use The Single Parent Card

    Wow This Dude Trying To Use The Single Parent Card

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    #24

    My Neighbour Asked Me To Watch Her One Year Old This Week, Because I’m Currently At Home With My Daughter. She Knows Full Well I’m Not A Daycare And Don’t Receive Subsidies. I’m Furious

    My Neighbour Asked Me To Watch Her One Year Old This Week, Because I’m Currently At Home With My Daughter. She Knows Full Well I’m Not A Daycare And Don’t Receive Subsidies. I’m Furious

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    #25

    Crazy Person Wants A Free Place To Live

    Crazy Person Wants A Free Place To Live

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    "Please Give Me Free Stuff, And Deliver It To My Home Because I'm Busy."

    "Please Give Me Free Stuff, And Deliver It To My Home Because I'm Busy."

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    Dianellian
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes I see this shite on fb and PEOPLE ACTUALLY OFFER TO HELP. Carazzzy.

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    #27

    You Cannot Make This Stuff Up…definitely Need That Nintendo Switch But Maybe Clothes For The Kids

    You Cannot Make This Stuff Up…definitely Need That Nintendo Switch But Maybe Clothes For The Kids

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    Shyla Bouche
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would love a gaming system. ANY gaming system, but I would be posting who's got an old system with games I could BUY. You know, when you want something, you give these fancy pieces of paper for it. Then the people you give the paper to trade them for stuff they want....

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    One Free Car From God Coming At Your Way Ma'am

    One Free Car From God Coming At Your Way Ma'am

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    BG
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Show me the verse where God promised you a free car. Even the disciples carpooled. On the day of pentecost, they were all in one Accord.

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    #29

    Gross. On An Autism And Adhd Support Page

    Gross. On An Autism And Adhd Support Page

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    The mad duck
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Heeey! Can you please give me over $1279 in gifts for my spoiled kids so I don't have to??? 🤩 Thanks! "ChRiStMaS mIrAcLe"✨✨✨

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    #30

    When You Have Already Heavily Discounted A 90% New Mattress And They Still Hit You With A Story For A Lower Price

    When You Have Already Heavily Discounted A 90% New Mattress And They Still Hit You With A Story For A Lower Price

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    KJ
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    $49.99, can't say it isn't discounted!

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    #31

    Cb Can’t Use Library

    Cb Can’t Use Library

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    It's ame Mario
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Inwas on board....the. The refusal to use the library is weird

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    #32

    Fell Down The Rabbit Hole For Secret Santa.. This One Bothered Me The Most

    Fell Down The Rabbit Hole For Secret Santa.. This One Bothered Me The Most

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    #33

    "...just Make Sure They Puke In The Bucket Or Toilet Only"

    "...just Make Sure They Puke In The Bucket Or Toilet Only"

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    Teaching These Days. Feel For The Kid, But I'm Not A Charity. Had Plenty Of My Time Taken Advantage Of By This Parent To Make Sure The Kid Would Make It To School Etc

    Teaching These Days. Feel For The Kid, But I'm Not A Charity. Had Plenty Of My Time Taken Advantage Of By This Parent To Make Sure The Kid Would Make It To School Etc

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    Weasel Wise
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Teachers already do half the work raising other peoples' children, they're salary is garbage, a bunch of that salary goes back into the classroom in the form of supplies, books, and buying snacks for these children that are not their's...the audacity a stranger would have to approach their child's teacher to ask them to give even MORE?!? I wish it was legal to crack these types of people in their head with a hammer.

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    Single Mom, Unique Baby Name, Won’t Screw You Over, Cash On Hand!

    Single Mom, Unique Baby Name, Won’t Screw You Over, Cash On Hand!

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    Complaining About A Free To Attend Charity Event With Free Activities In Our Small Town

    Complaining About A Free To Attend Charity Event With Free Activities In Our Small Town

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    Julie Snelling
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you have a problem with activities in your town then organise activities yourself. Don't moan about stuff other people spent their own time organising.

    #37

    “I Only Pay $100 A Week For A Full Time Parent” 😂

    “I Only Pay $100 A Week For A Full Time Parent” 😂

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    #38

    Childcare For Less Than $3/Hr!

    Childcare For Less Than $3/Hr!

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    #39

    Beggar Wants 5 Days Of Child Care For Ridiculously Low Pay

    Beggar Wants 5 Days Of Child Care For Ridiculously Low Pay

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    Lynne Hammar
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The hours are actually 7:30-9:30 and 1-4, with three round trips to the school each day, for $10 per day.

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    #40

    The Dude Wants To Pay $4.6 An Hour For An English Tutor With Teaching Experience

    The Dude Wants To Pay $4.6 An Hour For An English Tutor With Teaching Experience

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    Reenzy Bennington
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tutoring rates are different from US rates in certain parts of Europe. And it depends on how greedy the tutor is. Some of them don't realize they ask for too much.

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    #41

    “$400 For A Whole Week” Of Hard Work? Ridiculous!

    “$400 For A Whole Week” Of Hard Work? Ridiculous!

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    TallerPaul
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Min wage plus someone's time to look after your kids, the girl is 16 years old and would be giving up 8 hours of her day to watch your kid ffs she could legally work in a McDs and have more benefits of being employed than self employment

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    #42

    Local Babysitting Group, ~$2/Hour Opportunity!!

    Local Babysitting Group, ~$2/Hour Opportunity!!

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    Rebelliousslug
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would love to see the explanation. Obviously, you won’t be getting a full nights sleep because of something going on with the kid. And whatever it is happens consistently enough that the parents cannot handle it themselves so I’m guessing awake every night for extended periods. So they’re basically looking for a night nanny.

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    #43

    The Holidays Really Do Bring Out The Best In People Don’t They

    The Holidays Really Do Bring Out The Best In People Don’t They

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    Reenzy Bennington
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Christmas happens every year. Save money for presents.

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    #44

    Sponsor My Spring Break

    Sponsor My Spring Break

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    #45

    Choosing Beggar In My Local Fb Group Asking For Specific $100+ Toys For Free Lol

    Choosing Beggar In My Local Fb Group Asking For Specific $100+ Toys For Free Lol

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    Dianellian
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you can’t afford it, your kid can’t have it. Simple.

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