Watchly Safety Review

Tipping Waitresses With Real Gold Bars

12:07 · 71.0M views · June 21, 2019

Safe for Most KidsReviewed June 2026

This video is not safe for children due to its extreme materialism, hidden advertising, and gross-out eating challenges. While it showcases generosity toward hardworking waitresses, the lavish tipping with gold bars and electronics promotes unhealthy wealth flexing, and the sponsored segment for Honey is woven into the content. The later segment featuring friends eating fermented soybeans, fish eyes, and pickles for money models risky behavior and could be disturbing for young viewers.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents should be aware that this MrBeast video is primarily entertainment built around extreme generosity and wealth display, which can promote materialism and unrealistic expectations about money. The video includes a clear sponsored segment for the browser extension Honey, which is integrated into the content without clear disclosure. Additionally, the second half features friends eating unpleasant foods (fermented soybeans, octopus, fish eyes, pickles) for money, including gagging and vomiting, which could be upsetting or imitated by younger children. On the positive side, the video does highlight the value of tipping service workers and shows appreciation for their hard work, but this message is overshadowed by the excessive spending and stunt-based format.

Talk to Your Kids About

1Why do you think the waitresses were so surprised and grateful for the tips? How do you think they felt?
2MrBeast gave away expensive items like gold bars and PlayStations. Do you think it's realistic to tip that much? What's a normal tip for good service?
3The video includes an ad for Honey. How can you tell when a video has sponsored content? Why is it important to know?
4Would you eat something gross for money like the people in the video? What are some safer ways to earn money?

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What's This Video About?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What age is this video appropriate for?

We recommend age 13 and up. The video's extreme materialism, sponsored content, and gross-out eating challenges with vomiting are not suitable for younger children, who may imitate the behaviors or develop unrealistic views about money.

Is the video safe for children?

No, it is not safe for children under 13. The video promotes wealth flexing with gold bars and expensive electronics, includes hidden advertising for Honey, and features friends eating disgusting foods for money, including scenes of gagging and vomiting.

Does the video contain any inappropriate language or violence?

No, there is no strong language or violence. The main concerns are materialism, sponsored content, and the gross-out eating challenges, which are more about stunt entertainment than harmful behavior.

What is the educational value of this video?

The video has limited educational value. It does show appreciation for service workers through tipping, but this is overshadowed by the extreme spending and stunt challenges. It may spark conversations about generosity, money, and advertising, but it is primarily entertainment.

Is the sponsored content clearly disclosed?

No, the sponsorship for Honey is not clearly disclosed. MrBeast mentions 'Go install Honey because they're the ones who gave me all this money' at the end, but it is integrated into the video without a clear ad break or disclosure, which can be confusing for children.

Could children imitate the eating challenges?

Yes, children might be tempted to try eating unusual or spoiled foods for money or attention, which could be dangerous. The video shows friends eating fermented soybeans, fish eyes, and pickles, including vomiting, which could encourage risky behavior.