I treated my 5-year-old son, Tommy, to a fancy dinner, but I didn’t expect the restaurant to slap me with a ridiculous “Parenting Fee” just for being a mom.

The night started well enough—Tommy was excited, bouncing in his seat, and while he did get a bit playful, nothing outrageous happened. After our meal, I paid the bill and later noticed the unexpected fee. They charged me for Tommy not sitting perfectly still! Outraged, I decided to take action.

The next day, I made a fake promo sign offering a 20% discount for families with three or more kids. I placed it in their window, and soon enough, families started pouring in. The restaurant couldn’t handle the chaos of crayons, fries flying, and parents demanding the discount. The manager was overwhelmed, trying to explain it was a mistake, but the damage was done.

Weeks later, I passed by to see the place nearly empty, with a new “Kids Eat Free” sign hanging outside. I smiled, knowing they finally learned their lesson: don’t mess with parents.