Taking bad/noisy kids with you vs leaving them home? (punish, teenage)

[Kaleetan]

Originally Posted by Wmsn4Life

You have to click on the KHOU-tv link in the article to see the original interview.

You can see in the interview that those boys can't even stand still for what was probably 10 minutes talking to the reporter. You can see telltale signs of no discipline and no consequences: One is running out into the parking lot, and while the dad is talking, one kid is rifling through Dad's back pocket and taking things out.

The other big problem I have with this situation is the dad said they walked into Applebee's at 9 pm for dinner.

That is TOO LATE for toddlers to be out and about.

If we ever had occasion to be out that late with toddlers for whatever reason and we needed to eat, I never would have gone to a restaurant, but home and made eggs and toast.

That is too late for anyone to be out and about.

[cyberphonics]

Originally Posted by Natsku

I wouldn't take my toddler to a fancy restaurant but I take her everywhere else I go, she's gotta learn how to behave in public somehow and she won't learn that sitting at home

Good point!

[somebodynew]

Originally Posted by Wmsn4Life

The other big problem I have with this situation is the dad said they walked into Applebee's at 9 pm for dinner.

That is TOO LATE for toddlers to be out and about.

I don't see why the time of day would have anything to do with it. Not all families orient their day the same, especially when kids are not constrained by a school schedule. When we were home schooling, my daughter was preschool age. We were regularly up later in the morning and later at night than would be normal. Dinner at 8 or 9 was definitely not unheard of.

[StarryEyedSurprise]

Are we also banning rude/noisy adults who had too much wine, or are constantly on their cell phones? At least the kids have the excuse of being babies.

[LPDAL]

Don't bring young children out late at night, especially to a high end place such as Morton's or The Palm. It's really just common sense, folks.

[20yrsinBranson]

The third option might be to teach them how to behave in polite company. Ya think?

20yrsinBranson

[Braunwyn]

I don't think that's such a big risk. Things are going to happen and plans will have to change. That's ok and a part of having kids. But keeping them home - period- doesn't seem like such a good idea.

[Tele-Cat]

Originally Posted by Kibbiekat

I wouldn't suggest leaving all kids home all the time because they might make a noise in public.

I would. Children who can't be controlled need to be left at home, ALL THE TIME, or go to establishments where feral behavior is accepted.

[Tele-Cat]

Originally Posted by larrytxeast

I didn't like noisy, misbehaving kids when I was child-free

Thank you for imposing discipline on your kids. You may be the first parent I've ever given a reputation-boost here on C-D.

However, I have one minor quibble: You were never childfree, you were childless. CF = never had 'em, never will.

That aside, I truly appreciate your approach to raising your kids and I salute you.

SALUD!

[Tele-Cat]

Originally Posted by JustJulia

There is nothing I can do with a flailing teenager who does not want to leave the store until she gets what she wants..

Then you should leave said teenager at home. Such behavior is unacceptable in any public place, disability or not. No excuses, please.