Parents let their kids eat trash?
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Pay attention. I did NOT slap the kid. I succeeded in getting the PARENTS to make the kid stop, which was the idea.
No, I read what you said. Still probably would end the way of me getting assault charges for you even threatening my kids. There are other ways to address your problems. Threats of bodily harm are illegal, by the way, at least in the state I live in.0 -
Ummmm...if you slapped my kid you'd be dealing with assault charges. I find it funny that you find it appropriate to deal with a child who is behaving badly by behaving worse than said child....
You meant this:
Ummmm...if you slapped my kid I'D be dealing with assault charges.
I'd rather go with the former, it'd me more worth it in the long run...and fun to watch.
Pay attention. I did NOT slap the kid. I succeeded in getting the PARENTS to make the kid stop, which was the idea.
Paying attention, doesn't matter. Just stating what I would have done if the threat to physically harm my child was carried out, no matter how empty the threat was.0 -
Or go to a restaurant that doesn't allow kids, if it bothers you so much.
Do these exist? I know I personally have never seen a restaurant that has a blanket "no kids allowed" policy. I've listened to children screaming at restaurants where dinner is $75/plate and there is no kids menu...explain that one to me?!
On a side note, don't hit kids...I might grumble under my breath within earshot of the parents but that's about as far as I go...
There are movie theaters and restaurants where I live where there are strict no-kids policies. Some of them are even 21+ only.0 -
I constantly tell my wife, its not in the trash, its more like hovering0
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Or go to a restaurant that doesn't allow kids, if it bothers you so much.
Do these exist? I know I personally have never seen a restaurant that has a blanket "no kids allowed" policy. I've listened to children screaming at restaurants where dinner is $75/plate and there is no kids menu...explain that one to me?!
On a side note, don't hit kids...I might grumble under my breath within earshot of the parents but that's about as far as I go...
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Additionally, just because you did "all the right things" by breastfeeding, introducing veggies first, and offered your child healthier options from your own plate as he has gotten older does not mean that he doesn't have a mind and opinion and taste buds of his own. While all of those things are good and will set your child up for better eating habits, it's not a guarantee that they will NOT be picky eaters. Until you have dealt with a picky eater, you cannot judge. Really, you can't judge at all.
This. I did the above, breastfeed, veggi babyfoods (I did buy my babyfood so that is about all there is except fruit), went health nut for a while and only feed my son un-processed/homemade stuff 90% of the time. But, my son has a second parent, my son goes to daycare, he is babysat, he had plenty of other food influences. He went from a eat everything baby to a super picky toddler. Kids are humans with their own personality. You either accept that or you try to turn them into robots. I make my son try new things, but if we are going out he can pick what he wants. Sometimes I eat healthy sometimes I don't. If I get to pick than why shouldn't he? How is he going to learn to make good choices if I never let him make any choices? Sometimes he will eat olives, shrimp, or other "healthier" foods from my plate too, by his own chosing. At home his choices are pretty limited because I don't buy a lot of snacks. It's fun for him to be able to eat those things that are not at home.
There will always be horrible parents and sometimes good parents have bad moments (just talking in general, not always food related). Unless you see that person a lot you don't know which they are. If someone is beating a kid in public, then you have every right to step in, chances are they are doing worse at home (non-abusive parents are NOT going to do that, I mean a serious beating). But, for the most part, you don't really know. I feel more comfortable with parents who's kid's occasionally have bad moments than parents who's kids act like little robots. I also have friends who's kids have ADHD or Autism and of course those kids are going to have their crazy moments. It's just part of life.0 -
Or go to a restaurant that doesn't allow kids, if it bothers you so much.
Do these exist? I know I personally have never seen a restaurant that has a blanket "no kids allowed" policy. I've listened to children screaming at restaurants where dinner is $75/plate and there is no kids menu...explain that one to me?!
On a side note, don't hit kids...I might grumble under my breath within earshot of the parents but that's about as far as I go...
There are movie theaters and restaurants where I live where there are strict no-kids policies. Some of them are even 21+ only.
That's awesome for where you live.
Unfortunately where I live there is only one place which is a movie/dinner theater that is 21+ Fridays and Saturdays only. There are no other places with that policy and it's really unfortunate when I'm at a really nice/expensive restaurant and my dinner is ruined by children.0 -
The more I see of this train wreck of a thread, the more thankful I am that I decided to be child-free!0
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I have never gone out to eat and encountered "screaming" children...for the most part they seem pretty well behaved. I have worked and eaten in restaurants for years. Sometimes they might make a mess under the table (which I try to not let my kids do, although there is inevitable droppage) but if you are not the waitstaff that doesn't really affect you...maybe these people encountering "screaming" kids at are amusement parks and don't realize where they are...
I'm also not sitting there staring at other people's kids and recording what they are eating/drinking.0 -
The more I see of this train wreck of a thread, the more thankful I am that I decided to be child-free!
This makes a lot more sense now.
"I don't have kids, but here's how you need to raise yours"0 -
It's probably for the best!The more I see of this train wreck of a thread, the more thankful I am that I decided to be child-free!0 -
The more I see of this train wreck of a thread, the more thankful I am that I decided to be child-free!
LMAO! Same here!0 -
Or go to a restaurant that doesn't allow kids, if it bothers you so much.
Do these exist? I know I personally have never seen a restaurant that has a blanket "no kids allowed" policy. I've listened to children screaming at restaurants where dinner is $75/plate and there is no kids menu...explain that one to me?!
On a side note, don't hit kids...I might grumble under my breath within earshot of the parents but that's about as far as I go...
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Point conceded...although upon searching at least two of the restaurants that popped up have allowed children in .
Apparently I should start eating at the bar
Then at least I can drown my annoyance away...jokes :laugh: 0 -
Applebee's is not a really nice/expensive restaurant...
Or go to a restaurant that doesn't allow kids, if it bothers you so much.
Do these exist? I know I personally have never seen a restaurant that has a blanket "no kids allowed" policy. I've listened to children screaming at restaurants where dinner is $75/plate and there is no kids menu...explain that one to me?!
On a side note, don't hit kids...I might grumble under my breath within earshot of the parents but that's about as far as I go...
There are movie theaters and restaurants where I live where there are strict no-kids policies. Some of them are even 21+ only.
That's awesome for where you live.
Unfortunately where I live there is only one place which is a movie/dinner theater that is 21+ Fridays and Saturdays only. There are no other places with that policy and it's really unfortunate when I'm at a really nice/expensive restaurant and my dinner is ruined by children.0 -
Or go to a restaurant that doesn't allow kids, if it bothers you so much.
Do these exist? I know I personally have never seen a restaurant that has a blanket "no kids allowed" policy. I've listened to children screaming at restaurants where dinner is $75/plate and there is no kids menu...explain that one to me?!
On a side note, don't hit kids...I might grumble under my breath within earshot of the parents but that's about as far as I go...
There are movie theaters and restaurants where I live where there are strict no-kids policies. Some of them are even 21+ only.
That's awesome for where you live.
Unfortunately where I live there is only one place which is a movie/dinner theater that is 21+ Fridays and Saturdays only. There are no other places with that policy and it's really unfortunate when I'm at a really nice/expensive restaurant and my dinner is ruined by children.
The solution is probably to remove children from society all together.0 -
Or go to a restaurant that doesn't allow kids, if it bothers you so much.
Do these exist? I know I personally have never seen a restaurant that has a blanket "no kids allowed" policy. I've listened to children screaming at restaurants where dinner is $75/plate and there is no kids menu...explain that one to me?!
On a side note, don't hit kids...I might grumble under my breath within earshot of the parents but that's about as far as I go...
There are movie theaters and restaurants where I live where there are strict no-kids policies. Some of them are even 21+ only.
That's awesome for where you live.
Unfortunately where I live there is only one place which is a movie/dinner theater that is 21+ Fridays and Saturdays only. There are no other places with that policy and it's really unfortunate when I'm at a really nice/expensive restaurant and my dinner is ruined by children.
The solution is probably to remove children from society all together.
By George I think you've got it!!:laugh:0 -
Applebee's is not a really nice/expensive restaurant...
Or go to a restaurant that doesn't allow kids, if it bothers you so much.
Do these exist? I know I personally have never seen a restaurant that has a blanket "no kids allowed" policy. I've listened to children screaming at restaurants where dinner is $75/plate and there is no kids menu...explain that one to me?!
On a side note, don't hit kids...I might grumble under my breath within earshot of the parents but that's about as far as I go...
There are movie theaters and restaurants where I live where there are strict no-kids policies. Some of them are even 21+ only.
That's awesome for where you live.
Unfortunately where I live there is only one place which is a movie/dinner theater that is 21+ Fridays and Saturdays only. There are no other places with that policy and it's really unfortunate when I'm at a really nice/expensive restaurant and my dinner is ruined by children.
Oh I'm sorry. Where did I say I go to Applebees? Did you not read the post where I stated that I DON'T go to child oriented restaurants? Oh right. You didn't because you're just trying to be funny.
Ha.
Ha.
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LOLing at a whole bunch of morons in this thread...0
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Sometimes other people's children annoy me. Sometimes people who blow their nose at the table next to me annoy me. Sometimes people without children who sit next to me and my daughter and loudly talk about sex and spout off profane language with their friends annoy me. I tend to deal with it like an adult. I don't threaten anyone with bodily harm, or passive aggressively give the evil eye. Adults can be just as annoying as children in my opinion.0
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I have never gone out to eat and encountered "screaming" children...for the most part they seem pretty well behaved. I have worked and eaten in restaurants for years. Sometimes they might make a mess under the table (which I try to not let my kids do, although there is inevitable droppage) but if you are not the waitstaff that doesn't really affect you...maybe these people encountering "screaming" kids at are amusement parks and don't realize where they are...
I'm also not sitting there staring at other people's kids and recording what they are eating/drinking.
To be fair, I've been out to eat plenty of times where children have been sitting around me and I hardly noticed. I've also been to restaurants where I've seen children start to act up and parents nip the behavior in the bud. I've also been to restaurants (not family-geared places mind you) and seen children run around screaming throw cutlery repeatedly, and have even come up to my table and take things while parents sit on their phones. This isn't an indictment of all parents who take their children to nice restaurants, just parents with children who are out of control when they are not willing to discipline them for it.0 -
The more I see of this train wreck of a thread, the more thankful I am that I decided to be child-free!
LMAO! Same here!
Four pages later and it still applies
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i read the first page and had a good laugh...
thanks everyone:)
My 3 year old eats everything from ice cream to spinach and it is definitely not out of the trash can:D0 -
It's best to take care of yourself and your children. That's probably enough.0
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The more I see of this train wreck of a thread, the more thankful I am that I decided to be child-free!
LMAO! Same here!
Four pages later and it still applies
I've never told anyone how to raise their children. I was simply stating that I personally don't like to have my dinner ruined by unruly children who are screaming and ruining my relaxing night out. I have never once gone up to a parent and yelled at them and them to control their child nor have I ever threatened bodily harm to them. I might give you the stink eye and that is usually all I need to do.0 -
It's probably for the best!The more I see of this train wreck of a thread, the more thankful I am that I decided to be child-free!
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LOL, no probably about it, best decision I ever made!!]0 -
I thought it was clever..not hilarious, but clever. So where do you go, the Russian Tea Room?
Applebee's is not a really nice/expensive restaurant...
Or go to a restaurant that doesn't allow kids, if it bothers you so much.
Do these exist? I know I personally have never seen a restaurant that has a blanket "no kids allowed" policy. I've listened to children screaming at restaurants where dinner is $75/plate and there is no kids menu...explain that one to me?!
On a side note, don't hit kids...I might grumble under my breath within earshot of the parents but that's about as far as I go...
There are movie theaters and restaurants where I live where there are strict no-kids policies. Some of them are even 21+ only.
That's awesome for where you live.
Unfortunately where I live there is only one place which is a movie/dinner theater that is 21+ Fridays and Saturdays only. There are no other places with that policy and it's really unfortunate when I'm at a really nice/expensive restaurant and my dinner is ruined by children.
Oh I'm sorry. Where did I say I go to Applebees? Did you not read the post where I stated that I DON'T go to child oriented restaurants? Oh right. You didn't because you're just trying to be funny.
Ha.
Ha.
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I've never told anyone how to raise their children. I was simply stating that I personally don't like to have my dinner ruined by unruly children who are screaming and ruining my relaxing night out. I have never once gone up to a parent and yelled at them and them to control their child nor have I ever threatened bodily harm to them. I might give you the stink eye and that is usually all I need to do.
THIS!!!!0 -
It's probably for the best!The more I see of this train wreck of a thread, the more thankful I am that I decided to be child-free!
LOL, no probably about it, best decision I ever made!!
No doubt about it, you probably saved society.0 -
The more I see of this train wreck of a thread, the more thankful I am that I decided to be child-free!
LMAO! Same here!
Four pages later and it still applies
I've never told anyone how to raise their children. I was simply stating that I personally don't like to have my dinner ruined by unruly children who are screaming and ruining my relaxing night out. I have never once gone up to a parent and yelled at them and them to control their child nor have I ever threatened bodily harm to them. I might give you the stink eye and that is usually all I need to do.
Yes, but you're making is sound like kids are trained animals.
This kids are not whom you should be pissed at, it's the parents...but yes you are correct. Kids should not be allowed in public.0 -
The more I see of this train wreck of a thread, the more thankful I am that I decided to be child-free!
LMAO! Same here!
Four pages later and it still applies
I've never told anyone how to raise their children. I was simply stating that I personally don't like to have my dinner ruined by unruly children who are screaming and ruining my relaxing night out. I have never once gone up to a parent and yelled at them and them to control their child nor have I ever threatened bodily harm to them. I might give you the stink eye and that is usually all I need to do.
So it's acceptable for you to give us the stink eye when when we're trying our best to enjoy a nice meal ourselves and are already humiliated over the way our child is acting? It's okay for you to make us feel like a bad parent because, while we're trying to teach our child self-control, respect, manners, how to communicate, etc., how dare us ruin YOUR meal?
While folks who don't have children might have SOME valid parenting advice (not usually), this one you have no clue on unless you have a child.0
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