It's the most annoying thing ever ... I waited tables this weekend at my old job as a request for a friend .... and got this couple with their 3 kids (all about 2-6 y/o) and made this huuuuuuuuge mess ... I mean spaghetti everywhere and they played with the sugar caddies and cried ... I mean I really wanted to slap thos kids and their parents (they didn't do anything to correct their dumb kids) and to boot they tipped $4 on a $50 tab.
And this goes for 85% of people that go out eating with young kids ... Now, I do have a 4y/o ... but, trust me .... she's really educated and clean when it comes to eating and always says "please" and "thank you" when appropriate ... what gives!!!
2006-12-04 00:26:45 · 30 answers · asked by Gummi Bear Devourer II 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Don't get me wrong ... we all love our kids ... but, sometimes they really ruin things for others .... people in nearby tables hate sitting next to tables with little kids
2006-12-04 00:29:21 · update #1
To drive everyone insane. Nothing like having someone watch your children so you can have a moments of peace just to get out and be bothered by other screaming kids.....
2006-12-04 02:21:26 · answer #1 · answered by ▒Яenée▒ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I take my kids out to eat all the time, and have gotten numerous compliments on how well behaved thet are.
The problem is not with the kids...its the parents. At some point in the last 2-3 decades, people got the idea that teaching your children manners and how to behave properly, isn't very important. Rules were replaced with "guidelines", and as a result we now have a generation of socially retarded little kids.
The parents of these kids are guilty of unleashing on the world the next wave of Dylan Kliebold, and Eric Harris'. If people want to have kids, then they shouldn't try so hard to be thier kids' buddies, and be the teacher and deciplined support system that the kids need in order to become well adjusted and respectful adults.
You can be a loving and supportive parent and still raise your kids to be well mannered and respectful of others.
2006-12-04 08:49:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Um, because we like to go out, and have someone else do the work (cooking, cleaning, etc.) for us, too.
I don't know ANYONE who would take their kids anywhere but a "family friendly" restaurant, and those places are so noisey that I don't ever notice any other kids.
My son is two, so obviously he throws his fits occasionally, but for the most part, he is pretty well behaved and he always says "please" & "thank you", & most of the time, his behavior is a reflection of the service we are getting. If he is thirsty and the waiter takes 20 minutes just to bring him his juice, yes, he gets cranky...but, if they are prompt, he is perfectly fine.
Besides, from my experience, its usually the ADULTS that make more messes, are ruder, & louder than the children.....
BOY!!! You can sure tell which of us have kids and which don't. I hate it when people say "if I had a kid, they wouldn't......"
If you DON'T have a kid, you don't know WHAT they would do or HOW they would act.
Being a parent is harder than it looks.....
2006-12-04 08:37:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have six kids and dont get to eat out with them very often maybe 2 times a year but I tell you they are all very well behaved. Manners start at home teach them to respect and eatery like if they where at there own dining room table. My kids are 1-12yrs and we took them to Olive Garden recently I got tons of compliments or there behavior from the waitress to the patrons also if they should make a mess I clean it up my kids my mess to take care of
2006-12-04 08:33:25 · answer #4 · answered by stargazer 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Kids are just as much a part of society as adults are. I mean I remember family days out to restaurants when I was little, I remember having pepper fights with my brother, getting some in the eye and howling the place down. It wouldn't be fair if adults went out to eat and left the kids behind, they just need to teach them how to behave appropriately in public. As for the $4 tip, that was insulting. It is frustrating listening to other people's kids crying and cleaning up their mess. The parents should've tidied it up and then tipped you more than the usual amount. Waiting tables is one of the hardest jobs in the world. Kudos to you!
2006-12-04 08:34:17 · answer #5 · answered by Alana B 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have to agree with you on this one. Its almost like when people take young children to the movies. I mean how can you hear or enjoy the movie when a kid is screaming to the top of their lungs or the parent has to get pass you every 5 min because little Johnny has to go pee pee or want more gummi bears. If a child is well behaved than its ok, but if your kid is a brat and the parent is and idiot then they both should stay at home.
2006-12-04 08:32:20 · answer #6 · answered by Thumper 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As a mother of four young children ages, 8, 6, 4 and 2, I feel like I have every right in the world to take them to a restaurant! We're paying for it, so I'm entitled to bring them!
We don't allow them to behave like little crazy people. Yes, they make a mess, but they're kids and that's what kids do! I'm not talking about intentionally allowing them to make a mess, but they spill stuff and drop food and my husband and I try and clean up as much as possible before we leave.
But for people who don't want to be around children, I suggest they order in or go to a bar where children aren't allowed to come in. Many bars serve food and then all they'll have to deal with is drunks and not children.
2006-12-04 08:40:13 · answer #7 · answered by Naples_6 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I hear you. The reasons behind the behavior is that some parents want to be the child's friend and not the mean parent. The problem is that we are raising the future, if we don't teach them the fundamentals of everyday etiquette then we will end up w/a lot of adults who don't know how to act. It saddens me to see things like that as they will suffer greatly later on.
2006-12-04 08:49:37 · answer #8 · answered by sideways 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some parents, especially those who vote for liberal politicians, don't care about other people's right to have dinner in peace. Their only concern is that their brat get his way no matter whose evening out is ruined. As for those of you who say you are socializing your kids by engaging in this arrogantly antisocial behavior, that is a load of garbage. If you really care about your kid's socialization, then teach the kid proper behavior at home and don't subject us all to your kid's tantrums. Self-absorbed as you are, you need to learn that other people have rights, and you are violating them.
When I see a misbehaving child in public, I pity the child and detest the parents who are in fact teaching the child that he can do what he damned well pleases and no one will ever correct his behavior no matter how vile it gets. I wonder how many of these children grow up to be thieves, rapists and murderers because they have learned at a young age that they always get what they want and don't have to consider the effects of their behavior on other people.
2006-12-04 08:42:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
When our daughter was very young, we took her to restaurants to have a nice family meal. She sat in a high chair or booster seat and behaved herself. She was always very good in restaurants.
I agree with you, it is very very annoying when children misbehave in restaurants or in any public place. It's even more annoying when parents constantly yell and threaten their children when they are misbehaving. This never helps; the children always continue to cry louder and longer. Always blame the parent, not the children.
To answer your question, people just want to eat out in a restaurant.
2006-12-04 08:51:23 · answer #10 · answered by Bowllynn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋