Why do some young adults try to make events clearly intended for children about them instead? /u/MeesesNotMooses No such thing as stupid questions

Last night, my girlfriend and I brought my neighbor’s two children to the local FD for a meet and greet with Santa. Its pretty typical. Kids sit on Santa’s lap, photos are taken, and then they’re given an age appropriate gift donated by locals along with a stocking full of candy. Honestly, I’m really happy people in my town are doing these sorts of things, especially since there’s a lot of families struggling who might not be able to afford some overpriced photo session with a mall Santa.

Anyway, from the second we show up, there’s people standing around grumbling. We quickly discover the reason why is because there’s a number of young adults there without kids who want time with Santa and are also complaining about a lack of adult gifts. There’s even a dude bitching about how its not fair that he should feel excluded because he doesn’t have kids.

These people, who all looked to be in their twenties and early thirties, were completely derailing something clearly intended for kids, but acting absolutely entitled to do so. What should be a fun thing has instead become a breeding ground for arguments and entitlement.

Now I’ve read stories on here before about these sorts of things happening and always though the OPs might be taking liberties, but sure enough having witnessed it first hand, these people are just the fucking worst.

Thankfully, a couple police officers showed up and reminded the group of the very clear signage, indicating this was an event for children 12 and under, which left several adults storming out with the sorts of expressions that just screamed they’d be writing angry reviews online.

Honestly, what the fuck is with people like this? Like how the hell does a person in their thirties honestly feel discriminated against because they can’t sit on a 70 year old man’s lap and be given a dollar store toy to unwrap? Like WTF is wrong with these people?

Last night, my girlfriend and I brought my neighbor’s two children to the local FD for a meet and greet with Santa. Its pretty typical. Kids sit on Santa’s lap, photos are taken, and then they’re given an age appropriate gift donated by locals along with a stocking full of candy. Honestly, I’m really happy people in my town are doing these sorts of things, especially since there’s a lot of families struggling who might not be able to afford some overpriced photo session with a mall Santa.

Anyway, from the second we show up, there’s people standing around grumbling. We quickly discover the reason why is because there’s a number of young adults there without kids who want time with Santa and are also complaining about a lack of adult gifts. There’s even a dude bitching about how its not fair that he should feel excluded because he doesn’t have kids.

These people, who all looked to be in their twenties and early thirties, were completely derailing something clearly intended for kids, but acting absolutely entitled to do so. What should be a fun thing has instead become a breeding ground for arguments and entitlement.

Now I’ve read stories on here before about these sorts of things happening and always though the OPs might be taking liberties, but sure enough having witnessed it first hand, these people are just the fucking worst.

Thankfully, a couple police officers showed up and reminded the group of the very clear signage, indicating this was an event for children 12 and under, which left several adults storming out with the sorts of expressions that just screamed they’d be writing angry reviews online.

Honestly, what the fuck is with people like this? Like how the hell does a person in their thirties honestly feel discriminated against because they can’t sit on a 70 year old man’s lap and be given a dollar store toy to unwrap? Like WTF is wrong with these people?