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Old 08-08-2013, 11:51 AM
 
Location: My beloved Bluegrass
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I, for one, am tired of parents who assume all of society is supposed to tolerate whatever behavior their kids engage in, along with those that think everyone else should fulfill their parental obligations, like cleaning up after their kids mess.

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The children’s mother, Kellea Poore, said she was shocked to see the photo on Facebook, under which Mrs MacDuff had written: 'Like to take a moment right now to thank our customers with small children whose kids don’t make a mess.'

Rainy Days Caffé owner shames mom for messy children by posting picture of floor on Facebook | Mail Online
It should be noted that this woman's name was not written on the Facebook page. No one would have known it was her if she hadn't of identified herself.

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But MacDuff claims she didn’t know Poore was a military mom. That news would have given them something to talk about — MacDuff’s husband is a Gulf War veteran. The shop owner also says that kids are always welcome in her store, as long as they are respectful. She claims that Poore’s three-year-old son was making a big fuss inside her restaurant.

"He was screaming the whole time," MacDuff said.

Coffee shop in Washington state draws backlash after kicking out messy kids, moms - NY Daily News
Allow me to add, since I am one, being a military mom does not excuse poor behavior by your kids or your lack of control of your kids. I get sick of this being used like some "get out of jail free" card. If it is wrong for Little Tommy, the civilian parent's child, then it is wrong for Little Bobby, the military parent's child.

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Old 08-08-2013, 11:56 AM
 
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As a Desert Storm vet with small children, I would be absolutly appauled if my wife were to try to use that as some excuse.


We serve because we love our country. We do not serve so our borish behavior can be justfied.


good grief.
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Old 08-08-2013, 11:59 AM
 
Location: Tennessee
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What does her being a military mother have to do with her kids being pigs? If they don't know how to behave in a restaurant/coffee shop, get your coffee to go.
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Old 08-08-2013, 12:09 PM
 
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LOL that's it some gdam crumbs on the floor? Don't they have a vacuum cleaner at that dump? Lord have mercy. Kids are kids. If somebody gets that bent out of shape about some crumbs on the floor they need to either cater to only adults who would never think of spilling anything or pipe down and do your job. Does this woman scream about having to wipe off the table for the next customer in line too?
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Old 08-08-2013, 12:10 PM
 
Location: SF Bay Area
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I used to wait tables and parents would insist I bring saltine crackers for their kids to make a mess out of. The kids would yell and run around the restaurant and the parents would act like nothing is wrong while everyone else's meal is ruined.
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Old 08-08-2013, 12:12 PM
 
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I've seen that on a few occasions while out eating but that is the exception more than the rule. Maybe the liberals will demand that all children be placed on Ritalin before eating out??
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Old 08-08-2013, 12:13 PM
 
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Wait, so this is inappropriate, because her husband is a veteran?
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Old 08-08-2013, 12:14 PM
 
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Wait, so this is inappropriate, because her husband is a veteran?
I don't get the veteran thing either.
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Old 08-08-2013, 12:15 PM
 
Location: North America
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I, for one, am tired of parents who assume all of society is supposed to tolerate whatever behavior their kids engage in, along with those that think everyone else should fulfill their parental obligations, like cleaning up after their kids mess.

It should be noted that this woman's name was not written on the Facebook page. No one would have known it was her if she hadn't of identified herself.

Allow me to add, since I am one, being a military mom does not excuse poor behavior by your kids or your lack of control of your kids. I get sick of this being used like some "get out of jail free" card. If it is wrong for Little Tommy, the civilian parent's child, then it is wrong for Little Bobby, the military parent's child.
Maybe it's the lighting, but I don't see why it's a big deal.

If she thinks this kind of mess is icky, then odds are she shouldn't be serving the public.
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Old 08-08-2013, 12:16 PM
 
Location: North America
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I've seen that on a few occasions while out eating but that is the exception more than the rule. Maybe the liberals will demand that all children be placed on Ritalin before eating out??

Can you, for just once, stop with the librul bashing bull****.
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