It’s well known that beggars can’t be choosers. But as you probably already know, the opposite happens too.

In the minds of choosing beggars, they feel more entitled to things than the rest of us. While we stand in lines, they go straight, while we pay for a purchase or service, they think they can get it for free. Don’t ask how come it’s fair, because it’s not!

And there’s a whole corner of Reddit dedicated to sharing such infuriating examples, known as the Choosingbeggars subreddit. This time, we take a look into the cases when parents get desperate for things and try to use their kids to gain things free of charge or with a hefty discount. Scroll down through the posts and let us know your thoughts in the comment section!

#1 The Accusation Of Being Selfish At The End Is Comedy Gold

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#2 So You Hate Kids

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#3 No, You Can’t Have My Dog

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Whether we like it or not, our parents plant mental and emotional seeds in us. These seeds grow as we do. In some families, they are seeds of love, respect and independence. In other families, it’s fear, guilt, obligation and toxic mentality.

So while it may be hard to wrap your head around why exactly some parents use their kids to get special treatment, this often happens with controlling parents. Controlling parents tend to be anxious, paranoid and possessive. They like taking things into their hands and knowing what’s best for their kids. Sometimes that means they don’t allow their kids to nurture their personalities and forbid them from taking interest in things, like playing guitar or joining a soccer team at school.

#4 I Can’t Even Wrap My Mind Around This Story!

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#5 What A Weird Person

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#6 No Commissions

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Susan Petang from The Quiet Zone Coaching, a certified life coach, told Bored Panda that hobbies give us a release from the responsibilities we all have. “They allow us to blow off steam, grow our curiosity and intellect, and can even lead to career paths that will be joyful instead of monotonous.” Her advice to parents is to encourage their children's hobbies because the lesson that hobbies teach us is one of self-care.

#7 Probably Not Gonna Happen, Bub

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#8 Ah, This Nugget. The Swim Teacher

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#9 Free For A Birthday

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Susan also explained that as our children grow, they slowly start to separate from us. For controlling parents, this may be a particularly challenging time. “From the 'Terrible Twos' to the pains of adolescence, the purpose of the journey is to teach our kids how to be independent, happy, and healthy adults who give something to the world around them.”

However, the life coach warns that if you're making all the decisions for your children, they're not learning how to make decisions for themselves. “You're not going to be around forever to advise and guide them; they have to learn to do it alone.”

#10 Cb Tries To Use Their Kid As An Excuse To Get A Supreme Shirt For Super Cheap

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#11 Choosing Mother Tries To Trick Good Guy Neighbor Into Paying Child Support

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#12 Sister Sent Me This... She Was Blocked Immediately After

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Kristen Brown, a spiritual and empowerment author, life coach and mentor, argues that “it is imperative to set appropriate boundaries with those who are draining our energy, disrespecting our lines, minimizing our value or attempting to control all aspects of our lives - even when it's our parents.” No wonder that kids, after growing up with toxic families, choose to emotionally detach from them as they get older.

#13 Is The Sweater Made Out Of $45?

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#14 I Tried To Give Away Two Harnesses That No Longer Fit My Dog. Did Not Go Well

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#15 My Buddy Is A Tattoo Artist. He’s Also My Personal Hero

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Moreover, pathologies of families are carried through the generations until someone (and it's probably you) decides, "It ends here!!", Kristen argues. “Somewhere in the midst of your dysfunctional family, you knew in your soul this is not right and it desperately needs to change.” This is what she calls a pioneer spirit which drives us to speak up. “You may be the first and only one who ever speaks up. However, your boundary setting could be the very thing to open their eyes to this destructive pattern and heal it once and for all.”

#16 Ruining The Kid’s Day

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#17 Sister Asks Me If I Can Watch Her Kid, Then Asks If I Can Come Get Her And Comes Up With Lame Excuse As To Why She Can't Drop Her Off

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#18 "My Kid Hasn't Eaten Since Yesterday"

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#19 How Are My Kids Supposed To Live Without Juice?!

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#20 Choosing Beggars: Halloween Edition

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#21 She Wanted To Take Her 2 Year Old Daughter To A Marilyn Manson Concert

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#22 Beggar Mom Is Insulted That Her Daughters Party Guests Won’t Pay For The Party

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#23 Give My Son A Marker, But Not A Girl Color

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#24 My Kids Won't Let Me Sleep.... Send Me A Phone

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#25 Christmas Day Discounts For Second Hand Cars??

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#26 This Lady In My Local Mom Group Wanting A Room Painted In Exchange For Advertising On Said Mom’s Group Page

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#27 $2/Hr For A Full Time (58 Hours/Week) Babysitting Job. Sweet Deal!!

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#28 Someone Has To Pay To Watch Her Kid

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#29 Apparently Being A Sahm Means You Should Give Away Free Childcare

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#30 Imagine Being Upset Over Not Being Able To Find Someone Who Is Willing To Watch Your Children For Free

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#31 Don't Let People Know How Much I Am Underpaying Them!

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#32 $80 Cutlery Set Not Good Enough For This Father. Proceeds To Roast His Own Daughter

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#33 I Have 3 Kids To Feed Plz Look My Ahole And Pay Me

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#34 I'm Sure That $100 Per Week Will Go Far To Provide The Vegan Organic Food She's Demanding The Babysitter Supply

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#35 Make It Fair! Her Kid Is Crying!

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#36 But I Need A White One For The Kids...

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#37 Why Do Some Parents Act Like They're Doing The Whole World A Favor By Being A A Parent?

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#38 My BF’s Mom Is Coming To Visit Us, And She Suggested We Buy A Mattress, When We Were Offering To Pay For A Hotel For Her And She Could Just Bring An Air Mattress That She Already Owns

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#39 Anyone Who Will Voluntarily Babysit For 65 Cents An Hour Does Not Have Your Child’s Best Interest At Heart

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#40 Parent Asked Their Child's Teacher To Send Restaurant Food To Their Home And Not The School Meals

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#41 Thinking You Deserve A Full Salary For Babysitting Your Own Kids While They Do Schoolwork

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#42 This Cb Is Homeless With Three Kids And Making Demands On A Dating App

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#43 This Woman That Contacted My Mom About A Kids Watch

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#44 I Wish Someone Would Help Take Care Of Our 3 Kids.. But It Has To Be More Than 2 Hours

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#45 I'm Not Buying Anything And I Still Deserve Free Food!!

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#46 My Boyfriend Bought My Mom A Diet Coke, This Is What My Dad Had To Say

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#47 Less Than $3 An Hour, Sign Me Up! She Also Posted Several Filtered Only Pics Of Her Kid

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#48 Free Babysitter Needed

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#49 Mom On Facebook Begs For Free Gaming System, Then Becomes Rude & Picky With Offers

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#50 Babysitter Wanted, Must Be In Collage

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#51 I Don't Understand How People Can Use Kids As Reasons

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#52 Asks For Free Stuff, Proceeds To Ask For Proof, Then Starts An Argument Over Someone’s Reaction

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#53 $2.50/Hr To Watch 11 Kids

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#54 Must Have A Bachelors Degree To Babysit My House

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#55 Looking For An Experienced Babysitter At $3/Hour

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#56 Having A Child Costs Money, Cb: *surprised Pikachu*

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#57 Please Make Sure It's In Good Condition Also

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#58 Free Suv, Not Old, Low Mileage, Good On Gas

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#59 Paying You To Babysit Is “A Deal Breaker Sorry No”

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#60 For Market Price, You Can Clean Our House And Watch Our Kids!

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#61 Facebook Mom Looking For Baby Sitter For $50 A Week

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#62 I Wonder Why Her Babysitter Stopped Texting Her For Less Than $2 An Hour

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#63 Single Mom (Blue) Was Looking For A Babysitter In My Neighborhood Facebook Group

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#64 Why Don't I Get The $1,000 Teacher Hazard Pay For Homeschooling My Kid?

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#65 Who's Down For $2.50 An Hour?

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#66 Crazy Mom On Facebook Only Wants To Pay $300 A Month For Full Time Baby Sitter

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#67 Cb Farmer Starts Gofundme To Get A 25k Quad. Uses Kid To Encourage Donations

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#68 Woman Wants To Pay Up To $45 Dollars For 8 Hours Of Babysitting In An Area Where Minimum Wage Is $14.25

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#69 Mother Demands You Only Buy Specific Gifts For Birthday And Holiday. For Context, The Child Is Like 4 Years Old

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#70 Who Wants To Be A Nanny, Just A Free Room, No Board….

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#71 Could I Please Have A Free Mac?

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#72 Cb Will Take Whatever's Lying Around, As Long As You Deliver It

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#73 "I Don't Wanna Cook, So Please Buy Me Food Because I Also Have A Kid"

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#74 $25 Per Day To Watch His Kids

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#75 Why Yes, I Would Love To Work Almost 50 Hrs As A Teacher, Nanny, Chef, And Maid For Your Generous Offer Of “Up To” $400 Per Week

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#76 You Should Come Watch My Kid All Week For $150!

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#77 I Didn't Know Having Kids Gives You A Discount

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#78 I Commented That Wages For 2 Kids Begin At $15 For Teens And Said Maybe She’d Get Lucky

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