17 People Who Were Raised By "Karens" Reveal Their Parents' Most Entitled Public Meltdowns

"We've all had the misfortune of encountering a "Karen" - an entitled individual who goes out of their way to make others miserable. However, can you imagine how these "Karens" are as parents? For many people, that's sadly their reality... That's why, a few months ago, when I wrote an article where people shared their "Karen" parents' worst public meltdowns, members of the BuzzFeed Community shared their own entitled parent horror stories, and yikes! Without further ado, here are 17 of their most enlightening responses:"

"I could write volumes of books on this topic. However, I'll provide this instance: Once, on Mother's Day, she ordered the same meal as me (which is normal, but that's a whole other story), and became incensed that I received 13 shrimp, whereas she got only 12. "The server tried to explain that the servings were based on weight. My mom acted like a clown, embarrassing our server and our family. The server eventually brought her out two more shrimp, yet she still loudly complained. I apologized profusely to the server and tipped them extra. I also told my mom that I'm sure her extra shrimp had been spit on, and that she deserved it. Coincidentally, her name is Karen." - joannacoco777"

"My (future, at that time) mother-in-law decided that since Burger King was having a 49-cent sale on cheeseburgers, she would send my boyfriend (and me, because I was there) all the way to the closest Burger King, which was around 20 miles away. We had to order - no exaggeration -40 cheeseburgers."

Seventeen examples illustrate entitled parental behavior that results in public meltdowns, humiliation, and selfish demands. Incidents include sending relatives on a 20-mile trip to buy 40 discounted cheeseburgers, loudly demanding extra shrimp and shaming servers over a one-piece discrepancy, and stealing candy while shopping then placing an empty box at checkout. The behaviors prioritize personal desires over social norms, often embarrassing family members and service workers. Repeated grandstanding and refusal to accept accountability produce lasting discomfort and reveal patterns of entitlement that strain relationships and public interactions.

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