Sometimes kids can say the most surprising things!

Imagine showing up at work, but the door is locked and only the manager, who is already inside, has the key. Would you try to get the manager’s attention, or would you wait patiently?

This person was about to start their shift at an ice cream shop, but the door was locked. His opinion of what to do in this situation was completely different than the opinion of the little girl patiently waiting for the store to open.

It’s a really cute interaction!

Check out the full story below for all the details.

Got Told Off By A Child

I work in a fairly expensive ice cream shop.

I’ve only recently had this job.

We’re open from 11 am to 11 pm.

This person was about to start his shift when they noticed a family waiting for the store to open.

One day, two weeks ago, I had a shift that started right at 11, so I show up in my uniform ten minutes until the opening.

Outside the door is a mom and her three young daughters. They were patiently waiting for our store to open, so they can get a treat.

They knocked on the door so the manager would let them in.

I don’t have access to a key and the doors were locked.

I peered inside and my manager was focused on the register.

I knocked on the door to get his attention so he can let me in, and so I can get prepared for my shift.

But the little girl told him to wait.

When I did that, one of the little girls looked up at me with a frown. She said, “You need to wait.”

It caught me completely off guard, and I managed to say, “But I work here and don’t have the key to get in.”

They thought it was funny.

Mom bursts out laughing.

It was all good. My manager let me in, and a few minutes later, we opened and the family got their ice cream.

I just thought it was funny and kind of sweet that the girl told me off for potentially being a rude and impatient customer.

That mom clearly taught her daughters to be patient.

Let’s see what others have to say about this on Reddit.

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This person loves the story.

Here’s another honest and sincere opinion.

That is so cute, says this person.

Finally, short and sweet.

Sometimes children know the rules better than the adults.

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