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Children running around restaurants
Vodka_Drinka
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I went out for a meal with family earlier and the family sat behind us had two young children with them, a baby and a toddler of around two or so. They continually let the older child run riot around the restaurant, she wasnt being naughty as such but she was getting under the feet of the staff who were carrying hot food and trays of drinks. She also kept wandering up to other people's tables as they were trying to eat. At no point did her mother try and stop her, she just smiled at her adoringly like she was doing nothing wrong.
I'm not against children being in restaurants at all, far from it. But why do some parents think its acceptable to allow their precious darlings to run riot when not only are other people trying to enjoy a nice meal, but when staff are trying to work? I'm sure these parents would be the first to kick up a fuss if hot food got spilled on the child wouldn't they? So why allow your child to put themselves in potential danger?
I'm not against children being in restaurants at all, far from it. But why do some parents think its acceptable to allow their precious darlings to run riot when not only are other people trying to enjoy a nice meal, but when staff are trying to work? I'm sure these parents would be the first to kick up a fuss if hot food got spilled on the child wouldn't they? So why allow your child to put themselves in potential danger?
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I agree. The mother wasn't some young, chavy type either. She was smartly dressed, well spoken and older. I'd say early 40's. At one point she wandered off away from where we sitting and into another part of the restaurant, that was the only time that she got up to bring her back.
Yes they do.
But this lady shouldn't have been letting her little one disturb other people while they ate, I wouldn't have liked that.
It's a minefield of hateful mumsnet parents you're entering there.
Whenever I've told parents that maybe possibly perhaps they should keep an eye on their 5-year olds rather than let them run riot in a packed football stadium, I have received the most hateful, resentful looks and remarks ever.
Of course, if the child DOES eventually get lost, that tune changes instantly into a very tearful "Please help me, I can't find my little one."
Some parents are responsible, some aren't. Not much to be done I'm afraid.
Me too. I go to the places that have signs up "no children".
This is how it was for us when we were little. It was made clear that if we didn't behave we'd be straight from there. The vast majority of children are well behaved, but you always get at least one family were the parents couldn't give a stuff
And adults are all perfectly well behaved when they go out for a drink or a meal are they?
Some of the most obnoxious people I have ever met have all been adults.
We had a table full of women at a Sunday carvery explaining the best way to 'lick a clit' at 5pm at the top of their voices. The child from the table next to us running around seemed a little trivial after that experience.
I have nothing against children in restaurants but for crying out loud, please keep them under control or leave them at home.
Blimey:eek:
I'm no prude BUT there's a time and a place.
My son was sitting, well behaved at the table next to us. Thankfully he didn't have a clue what they were talking about.
I don't mind if they are properly cooked.
The worst thing I have ever seen was in TGI Fridays once. Was out with friends and on the table next to us (in my eye line) was a mother (in her 40's) and her young daughter (maybe 5-6 years old). Throughout their whole meal (from starter to desert) the mother only spoke maybe twice to her kid. The rest of the time she was on her iphone emailing/ texting. She even told her daighter to be quiet when the kid wanted to show her a pic she had coloured in.
Poor poor kid.