Posted 2/16/2024, 6:30:47 AM
Toddler Receives Donation Request; Dad Responds with Rock in Act of 'Malicious Compliance'
- Political organization sent letter to toddler asking for donations during a recession
- Toddler's dad decided to "maliciously comply" by sending them exactly what they asked for
- Malicious compliance involves doing exactly as asked to prove a point when someone in authority makes a questionable decision
- Dad sent the organization a rock to comply with request for the "best he could offer"
- Some readers appreciated dad's approach, while others suggested better alternatives, but ultimately the story shows how malicious compliance can force organizations to confront mistakes