Am I bad person for wanting to do this?

Question

My hubby and I were in a restaurant the other day and there was this kid, maybe 5-6 years old that kept running in the aisle and the parents did nothing about it. Once when he went by, I told my hubby that I was tempted to stick my foot out and trip him. He laughed and said that would teach him a lesson. Is tripping a small bratty kid while you're trying to enjoy your meal really a bad thing to do?

Answer 1

Yes, it would have been a bad thing to do, but you controlled yourself. I think we've all been tempted to do the same thing, in similar situations.

I would however, have asked for the manager, and made a complaint about the behavior of the child, and asked the manager to address the issue with the child's parents. It's not only an annoyance to the other customers of the restaurant, it is a danger to the child, the serving staff and the customers. If that child were to trip the server, when she/he was carrying a hot pot of coffee, or a full tray of plates, there could have been serious burns or other injuries.

Answer 2

I've been in your shoes (so to speak) at a few different meals. But, I've also had meals with my kids that if they could have they probably would have ran around like monkey's off a leash! But from my own personal experience my ex-husband and I at least tried to be courteous to other customers and take our child outside or out to the car if need be.
But as for being on the other side of the booth you can talk to your server about trying to get the manager to address the issue. Some parents have different rules about raising there kids. Some are proactive and try to get them to settle down though when most kids are that wound up not much will calm them down and some try the if i ignore there negative behavior they will stop (these people come from the camp of there child is seeking out attention and getting in trouble ie negative attention is better then no attention at all) So it's pretty much a lose-lose situation for everyone involved. And maybe next time that parent will make other arrangements before taking there child to a restaurant that isn't chuck e cheese or a fast food play area where that behavior is tolerated

Answer 3

You are not a bad person for wanting to trip that annoying little kid (who was most definitely old enough to know better)running in the aisles. Anyone who says the thought would not even cross their minds is lying. Bravo however for restraining yourself as hard as I know it was to do, cause let's admit it, other people's kids are annoying. What I have done before is grab the kid by the arm on one of the sprints past me and in a loud voice so that the parents can hear, tell the child you need to stop running in here. Sometimes it works, and no more running.Sometimes I actually make the kid sit at my table until the parents come looking for it. If you feel like it give it a try, just don't ignore it cause that's why it's gotten out of hand as it is.

Answer 4

No, that would've taught the little brat from running around in the aisles again. Lol Just kidding..kind of. I blame the parents where were they?? I understand from experience that sometimes it's really hard to keep a kid under control in a restaraunt, especially when they're really young and don't even understand what you're saying. But the parents should atleast attempt to calm the kid down otherwise it would just be rude of them.

Answer 5

no your not a bad person at all. this is the way i look at it. kids are a complete reflection of how there raised and what kind of people their parents are.
so if the kid was acting like that and the parents were doing nothing than you already know that their parents could care less. so to answer your question, i would trip the little brat in a heart-beat, but with speed and grace so no one would see my foot ya know. if the kid gets hurt, i bet he wont atleast run in that restaurant anymore. and when a kid cries the parents of the kid most likely get embarresed just from thinking about what other people might be thinking of them. so it might not work just than but if the kid gets tripped in a few more restaurants, the parents might eventually do something. but just so there not like "oh no, now everyone knows us as the parents with the kid who always runs in the restaurants and ends up falling and crying."

cause if their any kind of parents like parents should be the kid would be in its seat with its parents.

Answer 6

No, you are not a bad person to have felt this way. You would be bad if you did it.
Next time this happens, inform the waiter/waitress of the problem. Or asked to be moved away from the child.
Or...in a really loud voice, say something like, "Gee, I hope that this poor kid doesn't get hurt!" or "I really wish that people would watch their kids!"
And, last but not least, (I know I have done this once or twice), I got up from my chair, stopped the child, and this usually get the parents attention, (might be trying to kidnap him/her) and informed them of the behavior. And one time, I took the child back to the parents and INFORMED of the kids behavior, really loudly and explained that "something could happen, and as good parents, they would not want that to happen."

Answer 7

It's not wrong to be tempted but not fallowing through was the right thing I can't tell you how Meany times I've been tempted to kick the feet out from under a kid with thoughts stupid weelys flying up and down the isles of a store.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Yes,that definitely would have been the wrong thing to do.lf the parents cannot control their child in a restaurant,then speak to the waiter or management.The prices we pay at restaurants,we should be able to enjoy our meal in peace and quiet.

Answer 10

You are not a bad person for thinking of doing it. The bad thing would be if you had done it. In this situation I would either ignore the child or go and talk to the parents.