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Would you give me the replacement chips?

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Houseofdrums · 15/05/2026 18:22

Im with a group of mum friends at a food court. We all go off to different kiosks. Order our food. We find an available table.

I order from a Thai cuisine, a noodle dish and some chips for the little one.

I pick up the food, put toddler in highchair, put the chips infront of her. I’m about to take my first serving of noodles and baby kicks the chips all over the floor.

The chips cost £5. One of the mums says that it’s been less than 5 mins and they didn’t touch the chips, I should be able to ask for a replacement.

So I go to the kiosk, politely explain that I was just here and the baby annoyingly dropped all the chips. I show them the picture (we are sitting on the other end of the food court).

They say no. But I plead a little bit - I do have a soft voice so I’m being nice. Then they go on and on about how every mum will be asking for freebies. I should pay for another one. And I should go to another one of their stores who would provide me free chips.

Turns out she was also the manager.

I worked in waitressing many years ago, and honestly, we would have just given a portion of chips. Id be hesitant if it was the whole meal - but a couple of chips for a baby?

Was I being unreasonable?

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Enigma54 · 15/05/2026 22:39

Soft voice? £5 chips for a baby? Nah, YABU 🤣🙈

Ellsternell · 15/05/2026 22:36

YANBU to ask. I worked in a fast food restaurant and we’d happy replace someone’s food or drink if we seen they’d dropped it.

DoYouLikeYourNaneFred · 15/05/2026 22:31

Spiffingdarling88 · 15/05/2026 19:11

Im joking, I think its cheeky to ask.

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Yes, it's ridiculous to ask anywhere, but especially in a food court situation. But as I said, I think it's another wind up thread anyway!

but 5 second rule at home, definitely (more like 5 minutes with a steam
mopped floor - every 5 minutes due to afore mentioned toddler!)

RumPidgeon · 15/05/2026 22:24

YABU and who orders chips for their kid when you’re ordering Thai food? Like chips and Chinese..only a certain type will do that. The manager could probably see you coming.

XenoBitch · 15/05/2026 22:20

MemorableLlama · 15/05/2026 22:17

I got an expensive ice cream from a shop in Cornwall. I walked out the door with it and a seagull swooped down and grabbed it before I’d even had chance for a lick! I was gutted but I didn’t expect another free one. It wasn’t the shop’s fault!!

I visited Tenby recently with DM, and bought some cockles. We were warned about seagulls.
One did swoop down at DM, but she had her hand over them. Proper CF they are.

sleepinginmydreams · 15/05/2026 22:19

I wouldn’t have expected free chips, no, but…
I have however brought 4 children up and what went on the floor got a blow and a wipe and back in there mouth.
Build their immune systems up and they’ve never had a day off school. (or work)

SouthernNights59 · 15/05/2026 22:18

Of course YABVVVVVVU. I can't believe you would even ask and I'm embarrassed for you.

MemorableLlama · 15/05/2026 22:17

I got an expensive ice cream from a shop in Cornwall. I walked out the door with it and a seagull swooped down and grabbed it before I’d even had chance for a lick! I was gutted but I didn’t expect another free one. It wasn’t the shop’s fault!!

Ooodelally · 15/05/2026 22:16

This cannot possibly be real. Jesus.

NameChangeMay2026 · 15/05/2026 22:11

FedBeGone · 15/05/2026 18:28

Why wouldn't you just pick up the chips and put them back on the plate? (only half joking)

Not the point of your thread, but who the fuck pays £5 for chips?

For a child? Edited as I originally said "baby" but you refer to a toddler (then called them a baby).

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I was wondering why you would feed chips to a baby!

SmashThePatriarchy · 15/05/2026 22:05

Sheer entitlement.

Gwenhwyfar · 15/05/2026 22:01

Every time in my life that I've either accidentally knocked over my drink or someone else has done it, I've had a replacement drink. I don't remember it ever happening with food, but replacing drinks definitely IS the norm even if the customer is partly at fault.

Thanksforyourlackofthought · 15/05/2026 21:52

Why should they lose money for something that was not their fault?
You're a CF.

OnTheBoardwalk · 15/05/2026 21:48

This randomly came up on my Facebook page earlier. Made me think of this thread

Would you give me the replacement chips?
tealandteal · 15/05/2026 21:44

Why would you give a baby a full portion of anything? I am assuming chips as in fish and chips and not crisps, but you give the baby a few as everyone knows the drop them/throw them. If they are an actual baby (under 12 months) then I always brought weaning food with me as they eat such small portions. They could have had some of your noodles if not too salty?

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 15/05/2026 21:31

' a couple of chips ' v £5 portion of chips

cheeky moo

AmusedMember · 15/05/2026 21:27

No, no free chips for your silliness.

SailingYachty · 15/05/2026 21:25

Hahaha, wtf planet is your friend living on!
What difference does it make to the seller if your kid ate the chips, or they fell on the floor?! Sounds like they were very polite to you while I’m sure they thinking you were an entitled CF (which you were).

XenoBitch · 15/05/2026 21:24

icannotlivelaughloveintheseconditions · 15/05/2026 21:08

I kind of get what you mean. I’ve had a soft drink replaced when I knocked it over at the bar.

But no i wouldn’t ask for something for free. You needed to buy more.

I knocked over my glass of wine in a bar. It went to the floor and smashed. I had to buy a new one and pay for the glass.
I had not even managed to get a sip of it.
Was a wedding held in a private school.

OriginalPedant · 15/05/2026 21:22

Am I the only one that thinks buying chips for a baby is a bit crap?

Missing point.

But yes, you were a cheeky mare.

BMW58 · 15/05/2026 21:20

Don't be daft OP.

icannotlivelaughloveintheseconditions · 15/05/2026 21:16

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 15/05/2026 21:14

Did you ask for a free drink?

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No it was offered. I think if it had happened at the counter and they offer great. But I wouldn’t ask.

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 15/05/2026 21:14

icannotlivelaughloveintheseconditions · 15/05/2026 21:08

I kind of get what you mean. I’ve had a soft drink replaced when I knocked it over at the bar.

But no i wouldn’t ask for something for free. You needed to buy more.

Did you ask for a free drink?

MorrisZapp · 15/05/2026 21:14

Here in Scotland we take our plates o chips very seriously. I was in a cafe in Arran once and the portion of chips my kid received with his scampi was undersized. I knew this had to be an error because what kind of animals would serve a shite plate o chips? I asked the waitress if she could get him more and she did not hesitate, rushing back with a massive plate and sincere apologies.

Little Rock cafe, you are Scotland's finest!

icannotlivelaughloveintheseconditions · 15/05/2026 21:08

I kind of get what you mean. I’ve had a soft drink replaced when I knocked it over at the bar.

But no i wouldn’t ask for something for free. You needed to buy more.