Getting No Lemon Is Not A Reason To Punish Servers
Not receiving what you ordered is a major issue that may be very inconvenient. However, there should be tiers, and the chance of getting a lemon is probably the least of your concerns. And there’s no need to punish your server in any manner.
After all, a lemon won’t make or break a meal. If you don’t have lemon, you’ll have to make do with bland water. It is not a life-threatening situation! Not a reason to be so disrespectful.
Stop Using Your Kids As An Excuse
Everyone has issues, and coping with children on a budget is normal. However, using them as a reason to forgo the gratuity is unethical in the strictest sense.
If you’re worried about those two kids, you might save money by not eating out and instead of buying them something special. To be more specific, as stated at the bottom of the receipt, help the children by spending this $10 on some goodies for the young ones.