I work in a restraunt and notice that when I have parents (younger and older) coming in to eat with their kids, they let their kids misbehave! If they're babies, they're worst! Don't get me wrong I LOVE children but when they come in and sit in a highchair, they sling food everywhere, spill drinks, just make a complete mess! and the worst part is that the parents think it's "cute" or something! What is it b/c you're not at home and don't care 'cause you don't have to clean up the mess? I know it's my job and I don't necessarily mind but I just think it's rude to let you're young'ins make a mess everywhere and then not have any decency to clean up at all!? Also, there are little kids and they'll run and scream and jump on booths and stuff! It's not only rude to the people that serve on you but to others around you to let your kids/babies cry and cry and you do nothing to stop it. At least go outside and try to calm them down! I just don't get it????
2006-10-27 20:15:47 · 10 answers · asked by cjb 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I know when I was young, my parents never let me misbehave like that...it's called manners!...right??
2006-10-27 20:16:34 · update #1
I could not agree with you more! I hate that! I probably spend more money in nice resturants than most of those people with small ill-mannered children. I take my own children out to eat, they are 18 & 17. It really gets me when I am spending $120 for a nice meal and want to enjoy adult company and someone lets their brats run around and scream and make a mess.- It ruins the entire evening, we are all on edge so much from those voices that sound like nails on a chalkboard, that we can not relax. I have had brats actually plop themselves down at my table or spill stuff on me. I refuse to sit next to them or even in the same room as them in resturants. If one of those types is seated next to me later, chances are I will get my food to go and I will leave, don't worry, I AM the type that says something to the manager about it too! My children were NEVER allowed to act like that in public. When they were very young we would go get burgers and go to the park, and when they were older they got a swat on the behind in the bathroom and I think only once did I take them and leave- I do believe they learned after that. They are extremely pleasant to be around and everyone enjoys their company. Don't these parents understand that they are not doing their kid any favors by letting them act like that? Do they ever think or even care how the kid will be when they get older?. To hell with special rooms just for smokers- I say stuff those brats in the closed off little back room!
2006-10-27 21:29:17 · answer #1 · answered by dances with cats 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I never behaved like that, but yes, now days parents do let it happen. I used to waitress at a bistro, and I heard the mother of a pack of screaming little banshees tell one of her friends "Who cares, they're payed to clean up our mess."
When we were young and were taken out for tea, my sister and I would sit down and quietly eat our meal and if there was an indoor playground at the place we were eating, we would politely ask if we could go play. Everyone was happy, and we usually got a lolly from the staff or the manager because we were the best behaved children there.
2006-10-28 03:29:07 · answer #2 · answered by arcanehex 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I work in a supermarket, but it's the same story. Kids run around making a huge mess, throwing stuff around and screaming and the parents do nothing. Then there's the opposite extreme - the kid asks something and gets yelled at - that's not right, either. When I was a kid, I behaved myself or I was told off. If I was *really* out of line, it was off to bed without tea that night. You learn your lesson in a hurry that way!
2006-10-28 07:46:15 · answer #3 · answered by The Mad Shillelagh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think some of these parents out there are either under the "don't care" bracket or the "smother them with love." I know no one wants to hear this, but some are afraid to disipline their child because of the fear that someone will call Social Services.
However, if I ever behaved like this generation of child I witness today, I would have been three shades of purple from the rear end beatings I would get...
2006-10-28 03:54:42 · answer #4 · answered by michaelchasarae 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. It's called lack of discipline. No one wants to discipline their children now days. I have a daughter and son and two stepsons. They aren't always the best kids in the world, but they don't get away with running wild either. As for my youngest son (3) if I feel like I won't be able to handle him at a particular place, then I'll leave him with someone for a while.
2006-10-28 03:22:57 · answer #5 · answered by sweet.pjs1 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
obviously i have never been at your restaurant with these children. i would say something REAL QUICK to those parents. i would let them know they are paying for my meal since i had to put up with their snot nosed little f'er. i would also let them know what BAD PARENTS they are for allowing their children to behave this way. knowing me, i would pull out my handy-dandy camera, take pictures, and call child services then and there. as a manager of the restaurant i would call po-po on them for destuction of property. i know i'm a real B. oops.
2006-10-28 09:20:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Amen! I think when you go to eat period, that it is time to sit down and eat! Not up running around or climbing! And sure as heck not throwing food! It drives me ape sh!t to be around people like that! I never let my daughter behave that way and if she had of I would have busted her butt! People need to get control over their kids!
2006-10-28 03:22:26 · answer #7 · answered by *~BETHY~* 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
parents have responsibility to decipline their children. young parents often neglect what public feel abou their kids when absorbed in self entertainment
2006-10-28 04:36:06 · answer #8 · answered by zheng z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some parents think by letting their children misbehave it means they love them more.
2006-10-28 06:44:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yup parents do not take care of children ....they care a damn...
they jus interested in the,mselves.....
2006-10-28 05:29:34 · answer #10 · answered by meethecapricorn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋