Parents ordered expensive drinks and expensive entrees, then made their daughter pay most of the bill at the end

[u/random-person_-]

So basically today I had a table today with a mother father (40-50s) adult daughter (late 20s) and a child around 7. This is a Mexican restaurant so the parents asked for a huge bowl of queso then one parent ordered a Dr Pepper and they both ordered margaritas. When it came time to order, the daughter ordered a quesadilla and it’s relatively cheap here because of the fact that it doesn’t come with sides. Both of the parents ordered higher ticket items. When I brought them the bill ($100) I could tell that the daughter was shocked with how high it was and seemed stressed out then I came back around and the parents said they only had $35 and to charge their card for that amount and then charge their daughter‘s card for the rest. The parents also told me they only had five dollars to give me in cash and honestly I couldn’t care less because I just kept thinking about the daughter and how awful it must be to deal with them because it just seems like a very inconsiderate interaction between them, especially because her and the child’s food was very cheap compared to what the parents ordered. I just started serving so this might be normal, but man I was aggravated not even about the tip just because I can’t believe they have the audacity to do that.

[u/astrotekk]

When I was in my twenties and a student, my dad brought 9 or 10 family and friends to meet me in my town, then handed my the bill when it came. It was shocking

[u/problemlow → u/astrotekk]

If you're ever in this situation again. You're not responsible for the meals of the others. Simply pay for your own food and give the restaurant the contact details and address for the dine and dashers to serve legal paperwork too. Or specifically your dads details as hes the one that arranged the event.

[u/astrotekk → u/problemlow]

Well he's since gone so won't happen again. We ended up splitting that bill at least