I always just politely look at the children and ask them if they want their kneecaps shot off.
Country Girl
Restaurant Woes this Sunday afternoon...
by TresHappy 24 Replies latest jw friends
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Big Tex
then the manager kicked the entire party out of the restaurant
Just out of curiousity, which restaurant was it?
I think you did great, although it's the type of experience that leaves a bad taste in your mouth. I hate that especially when all you were trying to do is relax and read the paper.
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TresHappy
El Chico
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L_A_Big_Dawg
If you have an ill-mannered child your have ill-mannered parents. The apple doesn;t fall far from the tree.
I despise parents that teach "restaurant manners." My kids are never allowed to talk loudly, reach, etc. They don't do it at home, so there is no shock to them in public.
I took my kids, they were 12 & 9 at the time to Emeril's (Delmonico) in Las Vegas. When we entered the restaurantI could see the looks of dread from the faces of the other patrons, and the wait staff. However, the kids were stellar in their behavior, and I got complemented numerous times for having such well behaved children. They even got free desert from the manager.
This was not the first experience. Even when they were toddlers, and we went to family restaurants, the ex and I would get compliments over the kids.
LABD, of the great parent, class
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TresHappy
I said this would be my last say on this topic, oh well, never say never.
I told my son about this...he told me about how last weekend he went to the movies to see Anchorman and there were adults behind them that had taken their sandals off and had their bare feet propped up on the seat next to him. He and his friend were floored about these adults' behavior. When the movie started, someone came and sat next to my son and the people behind him reluctantly put their feet down. THEN, they put their feet on my son's chair. His friend turned to them and said "we don't want to smell your dirty feet...please put your legs down..." Then my son's friend went to the usher and complained...when the usher got back, these people had their sandals back on and had moved to another set of seats!