Last night was the worst. We went into out local Outback Steakhouse, which was pretty busy. After a 20 minute wait we were escorted to a row of tables along a wall. The back seat was one big bench that ran the whole length of the wall and had chairs on the other side. There was this big family at the table next to us with a small infant in a carseat on the bench seat very close to our table. It was late and there was no other tables so we just kept our fingers crossed and sat down. Baby was very cute, and very quiet about 12 inches from my husband on the bench seat. Well halfway thru the salad baby messes diaper. I mean really messes diaper!! You know, that awful gag me stench. Well after about 5 minutes hubby politely comments to father that "someone needs a clean diaper". Father smirks ha-ha and continues to eat. I finally had to go get the manager to ask them to change the baby. Babies father was quite peeved at having his meal interupted. Our appetites were gone and before being served main course got up to leave. Manager was quite gracious.."comped" the drinks and salads and gave us a discount coupon for next time. But our meal and our night out was ruined. We grabbed McDonalds on the way home.
2006-09-28 12:41:09 · 28 answers · asked by Tiffany 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Last night we were in a restuarant and a tiny baby < 8 months old - was plunked into a high chair across from us. My jaw hit the table as the father poked this baby hard in the ribs and said "I don't want any of that bad behavior like last time we were here." The baby picked up a napkin, dropped it on the floor, and the father started to freak. I laughed out loud and smiled when the dad looked at me and the baby literally leaned way out of the high chair and tried to lean on mommy's arm.
Later, the baby scowled at my son. "It's a pretty sad world when even the babies are unfriendly" we thought. But, it was no surprise seeing as this poor baby is stuck with another utterly brain dead parent.
As you note, these people have no respect for anyone, not strangers around them, not even their own children. There's a lot of hostility in america these days...
2006-09-28 12:55:33 · answer #1 · answered by cassandra 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Not all parents are brain dead but it's people like that that give us a bad name, as soon as any of my 3 dirty their nappies I change them, well, you just do don't you?!
I've never taken mine to a resturant (mainly because they are 2 & twin 9 month olds), I just wouldn't be brave enough!
There has been alot about parents with small children & which resturants they are allowed to eat in which I think is disgusting but maybe sometimes necessary if children are getting out of control. When mine are old enough to eat out I would not stand for bad behaviour as I have respect for other customers & would leave right away if they played up, some parents don't though!
Sorry, got sidetracked there didn't I? Dirty nappies whilst eating your lovely meal? Yes that's not at all nice, I bet if the father had poo in his pants he wouldn't be happy about sitting in it!!!
2006-09-30 11:44:13 · answer #2 · answered by C Greene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people just don't think and are pretty inconsiderate - I walked passed a burger king restaurant and through the glass windows I could see a woman changing her small child along the window ledge - there are mother and baby changing areas in there and I just thought it was pretty lazy of her - same as the people eating near you - am sure there was a place they could have gone to they just didn't want to move - and if the restaurant didn't have a place then most nice ones would offer you a small area away from the public to change your child in.
2006-09-28 19:47:34 · answer #3 · answered by kinnoishere 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Wait to you have children some day,But that was pretty rude of father and Very Stupid to have baby on Table like that!Some poeple just don,t have Class!but I think you and your Partner acted a little too dramatic!And acted like Snobs,it wasn,t the managers fault,He even gave you free drinks,salad and coupon and your still bitching!Give it a rest my friend,you and your friend made out like a banded and you got to cheap your way out of buying partner decent mail,Imean come on man,For Somebody thats so oppinunated,it didn,t stop you to taking them to McDonalds for Supper!Now thats No class!Hollywood
2006-09-28 19:57:28 · answer #4 · answered by hollywood 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I can't say that I have done that, but being a parent twice, I do understand the brain-deadness. If you do not have kids, most of the time they take every bit of energy from you. So , please don't judge until you have children. I do also understand how it is to have a meal ruined by inconsiderate parents. At least the restaurant compensated you for something that really wasn't their fault.
2006-09-28 19:52:52 · answer #5 · answered by To Be 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Sorry you had to have your night ruined. I agree that someone should have taken the baby to the bathroom and changed it. That is disgusting to smell poop while your trying to enjoy a meal.
2006-09-28 19:50:26 · answer #6 · answered by Ashley P 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
that was quite rude. how could these people sit there and eat when the baby smelled that bad. i work with old people and i know that smell.
the good side is the manager came to help with the problem.
2006-09-28 19:49:44 · answer #7 · answered by Ms Berry Picker 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
To be completely honest, I'm shocked at how the manager took action. I'm surprised he didn't say that he couldn't do anything about it. And obviously those parents have no consideration for other people. I would've said something to them, and if they had a problem with what I said then they should've gotten a baby-sitter.
2006-09-28 19:51:15 · answer #8 · answered by ♥me 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
some parents should not be parents!!poor kid!! how long would he have sat in a messy diaper if you did not say anything? good for you. i'm sure the baby was thanking you, he got a clean diaper allot sooner. shame on those parents!!!
2006-09-28 19:58:00 · answer #9 · answered by Barb 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am sseing two ways on this. If the baby had poop then he should have been changed, but it could have been gas. Also, a babies poop doesn't smell that bad (it's just formula or breast milk). Instead of storming out of the place, you could have asked for another table.
2006-09-28 19:56:48 · answer #10 · answered by Easter Bunny 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋