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You have to share with my kid! (I maliciously comply)

So this happened this morning and I'm still laughing my ass off about this because I love malicious compliance. I didn't know if this would be better posted here or there but I thought that it would be fine to post here.

This morning I was on my way to school drinking a coffee drink that I make at home nearly every morning. This drink is the best drink for waking up in the morning and for staying awake all day, as a university student typically needs to do. For your information, my morning drink usually consists of 8 shots of blonde espresso, 3 pumps of marshmallow flavored syrup, topped off with a bit of milk. So for the most part it's nearly pure caffeine and sugar. (don't berate me, I know this isn't healthy at all but it's so damn good)

Anyways I was riding on the bus to go to school, when a friend calls me on the phone and we were talking quietly for a while. A few stops later, EM gets on the bus with her entitled child (who looks to be about 4ish). I was talking to my friend and we get into the topic of coffee and I was talking about my drink. The kid must've heard me mention the marshmallow syrup in my drink because I see him go to his mother and whisper something in her ear. I hear the mother tell him "well go ask her". Next thing I know, this kid comes up to me with an empty sippy cup and asks me to share my drink with him.

I tell the kid no because it's not good for you.

He starts bawling and his mother yells at me "well why don't you share with him?!"

I tell her "this isn't a drink that's good for kids"

To which EM replies "well it has marshmallow syrup in it so surely it's not that bad. Share with him and don't be greedy! You have to share with him" .

I was in a pissy mood and just wanted to be left alone so I decided to maliciously comply. I took the kid's cup and filled it completely (this was about half of my drink so I would estimate 4 shots or so of espresso) and gave it back to the kid. Kid takes the drink and downs it quickly like a champ.

"thanks miss that was really yummy" the kid says politely

"You're welcome" I reply back.

"See that wasn't so hard now was it? My son seems to really like your drink, what was in it so I can make it at home for him?" EM asks.

"it's mostly blonde espresso with 3 pumps marshmallow syrup, and a splash of 2% milk" I reply.

"YOU GAVE MY KID ESPRESSO! THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU!" EM explodes angrily.

The bus driver then decides to intervene and ask if EM is bothering me so I say yes and he tells her to leave me alone or to get off the bus. EM shuts up and I enjoy the rest of my ride to school in silence.

Have fun with your super caffeinated child, EM. Next time use your brain before allowing your child to beg for a treat from a stranger.

- u/MicroPixel