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Unfortunately it appears that many children from an early age start train their parents.
LOL, you got that right.....ain't that the truth now a days....
I have definately seen that....and don't you hate it, when your out shopping and the parent is explaining over and over again to the child, and the kid isn't listening, doesn't care in the slightest.
first, I honestly cannot remember ever being interupted by some kid at another table in a resturant. Not once.
I do have children and I do remember going out with them and their behavior getting out of hand (by our standards) and having to deal with that. I do remember occasionally them making a mess. We cleaned it up as best we could and made sure the wait staff knew about whatever little was left that needed additional cleaning.
We did reach a point where we just didnt go out to nice places with the kids because they were too young to be expected to sit quietly for extended periods of time. We chose to either eat in, or go to places that were kid friendly. As they grew older, our options have expanded. (Most folks do this. its called parenting.)
I cannot fathom parents walking away from thier kids messes. I cannot fathom parents letting their kids get so out of hand that it disrupts other peoples dining over an extended period of time. I cannot fathom a parent of a small kid who cannot be expected to act like an adult taking the kid to some place nice to eat and expecting everyone else to just deal with their choice because they "need to get out".
did you ever notice, that those who are so incredibly intimidated or offended by these threads are the ones who allow they're kids to get away with this type of thing? They get so nasty and defensive, instead of discussing the thread and issue logically, then they start throwing insults, calling names....
Incredible...and
Funny isn't it...
More like sad and pathetic than funny.
The sad part is that there are good parents that raise well behaved kids that are plesant to be around. Now that some places are banning kids during busy periods, the good parents are punished along with the bad.
The sad part is that there are good parents that raise well behaved kids that are plesant to be around. Now that some places are banning kids during busy periods, the good parents are punished along with the bad.
yup, work with a man who says over and over again, "some people just shouldn't be parents!"
and I agree with you...it's sad....but I cannot say as I blame the owners, yanno?
and I am so glad...we took our mom out to dinner, one evening, for her 90th. There was a family sitting near us, who were so loud, she could not hear what we were saying. We should have complained to the hostess, but she didn't want us to cause a fuss. However, now I wish I would have...so many people forget how to be polite and how not to invade the space of others...which also speaks volumns about their upbringing.
I'm so glad I was strict with my son, military strict actually, he turned out to be such a nice person, and his daughter is the same, very proud of they're parenting.
I remember waitressing and marveling at the behavior of some kids, how polite they were, quiet and thankful. Thinking, that is the way I'm going to teach my children. And I complimented the parents, feeling they should be proud, they were doing good by they're children for when they grew up, those kids would also carry on the discipline.
Nothing worse then a bratty screaming kid.
By not complaining and not asking to be moved you are condoning it.
If the mgmt doesn't become aware that this bothers people they will do nothing about it.
ummmm...... why does a business owner need to be more tolerant of YOUR children? This is the problem right here, I don't have to tolerate your little snot nosed misbehaved brats if I don't want to. There is nothing worse than going out for a peaceful meal somewhere, possibly with a loved one, and having some crying baby or screaming kid as background noise.
Find a babysitter or stay at home, that's my view.
I make more of a mess than that when I go out to eat and I am 37.
If you own a restaurant expect there to be messes otherwise get out of the business.
It sounds like your parents did not teach you how civilized people eat in public. Making a mess may be fine in your trailer, but others should not be subjected to your boorish habits.
It sounds like your parents did not teach you how civilized people eat in public. Making a mess may be fine in your trailer, but others should not be subjected to your boorish habits.
So when you go out to eat you mean to tell me that you wipe the table down yourself, pick up every crumb and bus your own table for the next guest? That's what people do at home so I expect you do the same in public correct?
I was being facetious BTW but no matter what that is not much of a mess at all. It's crumbs. Get over yourself.
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