Why do parents think it is OK to bring their screaming/crying/whining infants to a nice restaurant??

Question

Do they want to ruin everyone's meal?

Answer 1

Parents of screaming babies don't really care about us in a restaurant. If they are trying to pacify or feed the baby, then I give them credit for trying. If not, it seems that they are using the "ignoring" philosophy. (Just ignore him, he'll stop screaming) This only works when you are at home, not when other adults are trying to speak, eat and work.

If you drag your kids to McDonald's it is more kid friendly. the food, the decor and some have playlands. If a child is screaming, that means, MOM/DAD TAKE ME HOME, NOW!!

If they don't do anything to calm a screaming child down while in a nice restaurant, then YES, that means they are trying to ruin everyone's meal.

Answer 2

I wish I knew.... Most people are clueless, apparently, and those that yell "NOT MY KID" the loudest usually have the WORST kids. Don't they realize that not everyone adores their precious widdle darwings? (Gag me with a sharp object.) If they're making an effort, I usually cut them some slack, but if they're just being jerky about it, I get annoyed. (What kid should eat dinner at 9pm? Not any I know! They should be in bed!)

I was out one night with friends to a place that was DEFINITELY NOT the Olive Garden (not at a $100 a pop anyway!) and these ignorant f*cks let their 3 year old run around the dining room, putting his grubbly little paws on peoples' plates, climbing on them, etc., while they drank their wine and ate their food like they were the only two people in the world. The manager was so upset, he took 10% off everyone's bill, and when this couple went to leave, he told them NOT to EVER come back. I believe the entire dining room applauded.

(And an aside to the one who thinks he has half a brain: there are places children do not belong, and times they shouldn't be there. There is no excuse to have a child out for dinner after 6pm, and absolutely not at 9pm, nor in an upscale establishment. If I wanted to be surrounded by children, I'd go to Chuck E. Cheese at 5pm.)

Answer 3

Some parents have no regard for others because they think that they have a right to have kids and everyone else should accommodate. Not all parents, but some.

I am very tolerant of kids in restaurants EXCEPT the loose kids. Parents may not be able to control when a kid cries or something, but they can control the kid running around and bothering other patrons, taking stuff off other tables, rolling around the floor, crawling under tables, and all that.

If a mom is trying hard to keep the kid quiet, and the kid is just upset about something, then I tend to sympathize and it really doesn't bug me.

Answer 4

Most parents believe that everyone else is tolerant of their children`s misbehaviour, when in fact most people get annoyed..It just goes to show, most people hate screaming defient children. And then again, there are lazy parents that refuse to get up from their meal and " take care of business".

This question reminds me of this family that comes into our local grocery store every Friday !! Their children are horendous!!Their 3 year old screams at the top of her lungs that she wants ot of the cart and their 8 year constantly runs throughout the store.The 3 year old is never satisfied no matter what the mother does!! The mother gives her candy, she removes her from the cart, she sings with her, the father runs through the lanes with her. FINALLY an old lady, ( regualar shopper), just grabbed the little girl and wacked her on the bottom, it startled her and her parents.....The old lady told her, ( the mother), that most of the other shoppers dreaded it when her family came into the store to shop, and she should control her children. The mother was STUNNED that her kids were a problem!! But it took a complete stranger to tell her what was wrong and to please stop intruding on other`s right to piece and quiet.. Some parents are unable to tell right from wrong or refuse to take care of their children properly..

Anyhow that couple never showed up at that store again, ( so the manager says), probably embarassed by their lack of " common sense", and their kids behaviour.

Answer 5

They have gotten so use to hearing the screaming and whining themselfs. Since they are able to tune it out, I feel as if they think everyone should tune it out.

I personally do not have children, but the whining gets to me as well.

Answer 6

properly, i think those poor human beings could be close-ins considering that they have little ones. you're basically stating the dad and mom and little ones who scream for the period of nutrition, through fact they are the only ones you spot. I actually have a 5 month previous and a couple of three-year previous nephews. My son and my nephews are quiet and calm as lambs, and in the event that they do misbehave for the period of nutrition, they are without postpone escorted to the restroom to take of the subject faraway from all and sundry else. no longer as quickly as has anybody advised us to silence our little ones, in fact maximum individuals remark on how gorgeous and properly-behaved they are.

Answer 7

I agree. i am the father of two young children and when we seem to be having one of "those days" we just do take out.

We have sat down an ordered only to have to get everything to go a couple minutes later because we could just not get them to behave.

It pisses me off when I don't see other parents doing the same. I even have some family members that pretty much let their kids run amuk while mine are required to sit and behave themselves, which causes my kids to think that they are being treated unfairly.

Someday they will thank me for it hopefully.

Amen to your complaint brother.

Answer 8

I think that they are so used to their little brats that they don't even hear them anymore. Sad but true. They just don't recognize that the rest of us AREN'T used to it and deserve to eat in peace! I just ask for another table further away from people like that.

Answer 9

Since when are Denny's and Pizza Hut nice restaurants? Even places like Olive Garden, Red Lobster, etc. aren't even nice. They all cater to families.

If you want truly good food (with no screaming babies), develop some class (and some tastebuds) and go to Morton's, Ruth's Chris, the Ritz Carlton, etc.

Answer 10

or have they maybe had every single meal ruined for as long as they can remember and want a break and are hoping, just HOPING that their child will fall asleep or behave nicely so the parent can get a break from the 4 walls they usually stare at inside their home. try a little empathy and compassion and you might be able to wear a smile on your avatar. ;)