Bored Panda works better on our iPhone app
Continue in app Continue in browser

Add post form topAdd Post
Tooltip close

The Bored Panda iOS app is live! Fight boredom with iPhones and iPads here.

Mom Demands Stranger Share Her Candy With Her Kid, Regrets It After The Kid’s Face Goes Red
1K

Mom Demands Stranger Share Her Candy With Her Kid, Regrets It After The Kid’s Face Goes Red

Interview With Author Mom Demands Stranger Share Her Candy With Her Kid, Regrets It After The Kid's Face Goes RedDon’t Take Food From Strangers: Child Screams In Pain After Mom Demands Woman Give Him CandyMom Insists Stranger Must Share Candy With Her Kid, Regrets It After His First TasteWoman Warns Kid And His Mom About Her Candy, They Don't Listen And Regret ItKid Starts A Tantrum After This Woman Didn't Give Him Candy, Regrets It After Tasting It“It Is SPICY”: Woman Teaches Entitled Mom A Lesson In Not Making Strangers Give Her Kid SweetsKid Demands To Taste Stranger’s Ginger Candy, Won’t Take “No” For An AnswerKid At Amusement Park Wants To Taste Stranger’s Candy, Regrets It ImmediatelyKid Begs Random Woman For Candy, Regrets It As Soon As He Bites Into It
ADVERTISEMENT

One of the best things about snacks is that you get to share them with the people you care about—if they want them, of course. However, some strangers feel that they’re entitled to your treats and won’t take ‘no’ for an answer. That can backfire. Badly!

Redditor u/LadybugGal95 shared how she was at an amusement park with her children when they came across an incredibly pushy kid and his mom. The OP was enjoying ginger candy, an acquired taste that helps with her nausea and motion sickness, but the tiny stranger insisted on having a taste. Well, he regretted it almost immediately. Read on for the full story and for a reminder of why it’s a bad idea to demand candy from strangers.

We reached out to the author of the viral post, redditor u/LadybugGal95, and she was kind enough to share her thoughts about what happened, and gave some great advice on dealing with motion sickness. Read on for Bored Panda’s full interview with the OP!

RELATED:

    Some people get motion sickness when they go on amusement park rides. Something that helps with the nausea is ginger candy

    Image credits: Frans van Heerden (not the actual photo)

    An internet user shared how a random kid insisted on trying her candy, and how he regretted it almost immediately

    ADVERTISEMENT

    Image credits:  Glen Carrie (not the actual photo)

    ADVERTISEMENT

    Image credits: Anderson Schmig (not the actual photo)

    ADVERTISEMENT

    Image credits: Marco Aurélio Conde (not the actual photo)

    Image credits: Timur Weber (not the actual photo)

    ADVERTISEMENT

    Image credits: LadybugGal95

    The entitled kid and his mom wouldn’t listen to any of the warnings about the taste

    Image credits: Xavier Mouton Photographie (not the actual photo)

    The author of the post had made it abundantly clear that the candy she was enjoying was an acquired taste. However, the random mom in the queue enabled her entitled son to take a piece. Of course, the OP’s warnings that he should taste the milder candy rather than the hotter sweets fell on deaf ears. He went straight for the second spiciest variant and soon found himself in pain.

    “The kid rips it open, shoves it in his mouth, gets in three quick chews while my kids stare at him. Then, he actually starts to taste it and a look of horror comes over his face. He screams and tries to spit it out. He’s jumping around and flapping his arms. His mom is panicking and asking what’s wrong. He’s screaming that it’s bad and it’s hot and he wants it out,” Reddit user u/LadybugGal95 shared what happened.

    ADVERTISEMENT

    The upside, however, is that this encounter probably taught the child a lesson about boundaries, politeness, and demanding random stuff from total strangers. Not only that, his mom is sure to be more careful about what she lets her child do from now on. It might have been a harsh lesson, for sure. But it was clearly a necessary one.

    “When she called me greedy, I was shocked”

    Image credits: Taylor Deas-Melesh (not the actual photo)

    The OP told Bored Panda that she “truly did not think” her post would go so viral. At most, she expected a few hundred views and a handful of comments, “but nothing like the response” she got.

    Bored Panda was curious about how the redditor first reacted to the strangers asking for candy. “At first, I didn’t think anything of the kid wanting a piece of candy. I mean, he was a kid. I didn’t really want to launch into a discussion about it being candy but not like any candy he’d had because I was there to have fun with my kids which is why I just said he probably wouldn’t like it,” u/LadybugGal95 told us.

    ADVERTISEMENT

    “I fully expected the mom to tell him in some form or fashion not to bother me. When she called me greedy, I was shocked which is when I decided to give them what they wanted. It was the easier and more entertaining path.”

    According to the author of the post, a few readers were unhappy with how she responded and said that she’d “tortured the kid or asked what if I’d gotten him sick/he had allergies. That wasn’t even on my radar,” she said.

    “On the sick/allergy side, no parent would ever ask for something unknown if their kid had allergies. As far as the torturing went, I’ve given them to kids before. For several years, I was a day camp director during the summer and I always brought ginger candy when we went to the amusement park. I encouraged kids to try them all the time and many did,” the Reddit user recounted.

    “Granted, I prepped them a bit better. They knew I wasn’t handing them a piece of chocolate but they got the same candy. While many didn’t like it that much and maybe half spit it out, they took it in stride. A nasty face and yuck were the worst that ever happened. My kids and I were eating the same thing. I never hurt the kid and I never would have handed him something I actually thought would hurt him.”

    ADVERTISEMENT

    There’s a variety of ways to tackle motion sickness

    Image credits: Conor Luddy (not the actual photo)

    Meanwhile, Bored Panda wanted the OP to share her wisdom on dealing with nausea and motion sickness. “I’ve gotten motion sick off and on in the car since I was a child although rides didn’t bother me at all then. In the car, I’d either try to sit in the middle seat in the back so I could look straight forward and have my parents point the vents at me or I’d go to sleep,” she told us.

    “For years, sleeping was my go-to in the car. Somewhere along the line after college must have been when I heard about ginger because that’s when I started drinking ginger ale whenever I got car sick. I do still drink ginger ale as well. Some ginger ales work better than others. The one I have found to work the best is one produced and sold in Kentucky called Ale-8. I love that stuff. I’d love to be able to pick Ale-8 up at my local grocery store but, sadly, I only get it when we are traveling,” u/LadybugGal95 said.

    ADVERTISEMENT

    “I was at my local Asian market looking for a candy (a chocolate one) I’d had when I traveled to South Korea when I first ran across ginger candy. It’s becoming easier to find it every year. In addition to ginger and sleep (I still use that one), I sometimes use an oil called Motion-EAZE that I get at Walmart behind my ears. I do think it helps some but not as much as ginger does. Also, for me having something in my stomach helps. I know others who would definitely disagree with that one though.”

    What really gets us is that the OP tried time and time again to be the better person and to warn the strangers about the fact that her candy is hot. But when someone calls you greedy, it’s hard not to whip out some malicious compliance for a spot of gentle revenge. As it turns out, revenge isn’t just a dish served cold—it comes in the spicy ginger variety, too.

    The CDC states that there are various ways to prevent motion sickness, but the best method is to avoid situations that cause it. Of course, that can be quite impossible if you have to travel or if, say, you’re taking your kids to the amusement park and want to celebrate summer to the fullest.

    ADVERTISEMENT

    According to the CDC, staying hydrated and limiting how much caffeine you consume can help with motion sickness. Ginger candy and other flavored lozenges can also help with nausea. Meanwhile, you can try to distract yourself by listening to music.

    If you’re traveling by car or bus, sitting in the front can help reduce the impact that motion sickness has. Alternatively, if you have the option, try looking at the horizon or lying down and shutting your eyes.

    Ginger has plenty of health benefits, aside from helping with nausea

    Image credits: Julia Topp (not the actual photo)

    It’s not just nausea that ginger helps with. It’s a fairly versatile ingredient that has plenty of benefits. WebMD explains that fresh ginger, for instance, is full of chemical compounds that help your body fight off germs like bacteria and viruses.

    That’s not only useful for your overall health, but it has a particularly powerful impact on your oral health. Ginger prevents bacteria from growing in your mouth which would otherwise cause gum infections and periodontal disease. It’s not a perfect solution, of course, so you still need to practice proper hygiene, instead of just munching and crunching ginger.

    ADVERTISEMENT

    Not only that, but ginger can also soothe sore muscles, ease the symptoms of arthritis and period pains, and help with indigestion. It can also lower cholesterol and some studies have shown that it may slow down the growth of some cancers.

    On top of that, ginger is great not just for motion sickness at amusement parks. It can fight against nausea during pregnancy, act as an antidote for seasickness, and can be a crutch for the nausea cancer patients feel after chemotherapy.

    The author of the story discussed what happened with some of her readers

    ADVERTISEMENT

    Here’s how some other internet users reacted to the ginger drama

    ADVERTISEMENT
    Share on Facebook
    Jonas Grinevičius

    Jonas Grinevičius

    Writer, BoredPanda staff

    Read more »

    Storytelling, journalism, and art are a core part of who I am. I've been writing and drawing ever since I could walk—there is nothing else I'd rather do. My formal education, however, is focused on politics, philosophy, and economics because I've always been curious about the gap between the ideal and the real. At work, I'm a Senior Writer and I cover a broad range of topics that I'm passionate about: from psychology and changes in work culture to healthy living, relationships, and design. In my spare time, I'm an avid hiker and reader, enjoy writing short stories, and love to doodle. I thrive when I'm outdoors, going on small adventures in nature. However, you can also find me enjoying a big mug of coffee with a good book (or ten) and entertaining friends with fantasy tabletop games and sci-fi movies.

    Read less »
    Jonas Grinevičius

    Jonas Grinevičius

    Writer, BoredPanda staff

    Storytelling, journalism, and art are a core part of who I am. I've been writing and drawing ever since I could walk—there is nothing else I'd rather do. My formal education, however, is focused on politics, philosophy, and economics because I've always been curious about the gap between the ideal and the real. At work, I'm a Senior Writer and I cover a broad range of topics that I'm passionate about: from psychology and changes in work culture to healthy living, relationships, and design. In my spare time, I'm an avid hiker and reader, enjoy writing short stories, and love to doodle. I thrive when I'm outdoors, going on small adventures in nature. However, you can also find me enjoying a big mug of coffee with a good book (or ten) and entertaining friends with fantasy tabletop games and sci-fi movies.

    Mantas Kačerauskas

    Mantas Kačerauskas

    Author, BoredPanda staff

    Read more »

    As a Visual Editor at Bored Panda, I indulge in the joy of curating delightful content, from adorable pet photos to hilarious memes, all while nurturing my wanderlust and continuously seeking new adventures and interests—sometimes thrilling, sometimes daunting, but always exciting!

    Read less »

    Mantas Kačerauskas

    Mantas Kačerauskas

    Author, BoredPanda staff

    As a Visual Editor at Bored Panda, I indulge in the joy of curating delightful content, from adorable pet photos to hilarious memes, all while nurturing my wanderlust and continuously seeking new adventures and interests—sometimes thrilling, sometimes daunting, but always exciting!

    What do you think ?
    Add photo comments
    POST
    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm glad I saw people thinking the same thing I was thinking. We went from telling kids to never accept candy, or anything, from strangers, to parents now not caring and demanding strangers to give kids their candy. Hopefully most of these kids are learning a lesson and go back to teaching their own kids to not accept candy from strangers.

    Joe Publique
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha. Such is bizarre modern life. Parents in the 90s: Don't trust ANYONE on the internet! Parents now: This amazingly smart guy on YouTube says Hilldog can only run at 20 cheeseburgers per freedom Eagle squared.

    Load More Replies...
    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a particular taste for old people candy. Particularly spice drops and old fashioned lemon drops.

    TheBlueBitterfly
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh I love me some spice drops! It's getting harder to find spice jelly beans in spring, though. I suffer from a lot of motion sickness, so I love ginger in all forms. My ex-MIL used to make me anise tea when I was nauseous, so now I crave liquorice flavored stuff when I don't feel great. Dunno why it helps, but it does for me!

    Load More Replies...
    JayWantsACat
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm pretty petty and even I'd like to think I wouldn't really punish the kid here straight away regardless of the entitlement. I'd at least explain that they're ginger and really spicy before I would gleefully acquiesce and hand over some to the kid.

    Load More Comments
    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm glad I saw people thinking the same thing I was thinking. We went from telling kids to never accept candy, or anything, from strangers, to parents now not caring and demanding strangers to give kids their candy. Hopefully most of these kids are learning a lesson and go back to teaching their own kids to not accept candy from strangers.

    Joe Publique
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha. Such is bizarre modern life. Parents in the 90s: Don't trust ANYONE on the internet! Parents now: This amazingly smart guy on YouTube says Hilldog can only run at 20 cheeseburgers per freedom Eagle squared.

    Load More Replies...
    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a particular taste for old people candy. Particularly spice drops and old fashioned lemon drops.

    TheBlueBitterfly
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh I love me some spice drops! It's getting harder to find spice jelly beans in spring, though. I suffer from a lot of motion sickness, so I love ginger in all forms. My ex-MIL used to make me anise tea when I was nauseous, so now I crave liquorice flavored stuff when I don't feel great. Dunno why it helps, but it does for me!

    Load More Replies...
    JayWantsACat
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm pretty petty and even I'd like to think I wouldn't really punish the kid here straight away regardless of the entitlement. I'd at least explain that they're ginger and really spicy before I would gleefully acquiesce and hand over some to the kid.

    Load More Comments
    Related on Bored Panda
    Related on Bored Panda
    Trending on Bored Panda
    Also on Bored Panda