so I have two younger brothers that are LOUD! we cant go out to dinner without out them screaming and interrupting everyone else. How can i go out to dinner without having to hide under the table with embarresment?
2006-07-30 15:53:10 · 13 answers · asked by lazybum94 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Tell them once seriously. If they don't listen, ask your parents to tell them. If they don't listen them, get them punished somehow.
Simple, effective, and gets things done.
2006-07-30 15:56:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds as though your parents haven't been doing their job. First rule of thumb is to teach them indoor and outdoor voices. Outside is for yelling and screaming, indoors is for talking in normal tone. Teach them this before they go into the resturant. If they excersise their outside voice during dinner, warn them once that they'll have to go outside. If they do it again, take them outside for a few minutes and while out there, remind them that they can't go back in to join the big people until they agree to use their inside voice. You also have to keep in mind that little ones, especially boys, have an abundance amount of energy. Sitting still longer than five or ten minutes is like torture to them. If they have a hand held game, it might be wise to bring it along to help entertain them. A favorite book also helps. Make sure you always order a bread basket. The extra $3.50 is worth sparing yourself a headache. If their mouths are full, they won't be able to talk. And as for the interrupting, this is a little trickier. Little kids do this to feel as though they are part of the conversation. Rather than have them interrupt, include them in the conversation. Ask their opinion once in awhile or make the conversation about something they can relate to. Try giving this a trial run at home, before you go out to eat next time. Kids behave better once they know what is expected of them. Hope your next dinner is a little more enjoyable! And remember, they grow up eventually and you'll have a ton of blackmail stories to tell their girlfriends one day!
2006-07-30 23:29:24 · answer #2 · answered by Hollynfaith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw a similar situation on "SuperNanny".
It turned out the kids needed more exercise. The father took the kids into the backyard for an hour of sports play. When they went to the restaurant afterward, the kids no longer misbehaved as the excess energy had already been spent. They were able to sit quietly and enjoy a nice meal in public.
They were also civil in the car on the way to the restaurant, but would normally be hitting each other and fighting.
Exercise helps quiet misbehaviour... it's not that kids don't understand how to behave, but energy must be spent.
2006-07-30 23:03:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems like your parents should be teaching them how to behave in public. Until then, you don't have much choice. If you are old enough to stay home alone, perhaps you can present that option. Otherwise, maintain your cool. People around you will notice that it is they and not you who are causing the ruckus.
2006-07-30 23:00:11 · answer #4 · answered by carolewkelly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take them to zoo for dinner. That's way they can be animals at the table and you can tell people they're half ape.
2006-07-30 23:46:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 nieces that act the same way, yelling, throwing things, running down waiters. very embarrassing. I now choose to stay home.
2006-07-30 23:04:10 · answer #6 · answered by orange7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sit at a different table, adjacent to theirs
2006-07-30 22:56:45 · answer #7 · answered by crazy_pixie_dust 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yell at them . if not tell them if they behave . you`ll take them out for ice cream
2006-07-30 22:57:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do th same thing back to them and see how they like it.
2006-07-30 23:38:26 · answer #9 · answered by sandiegogal2002@yahoo.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well dont take them for one or take them to the bathroom and whip their asses
2006-07-30 23:23:43 · answer #10 · answered by April 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋