Cowgirl
Well-Known Member
You know what? Parenting is hard work. I don't mind taking credit (or partial credit) when the kids behave well. Kids aren't born knowing how to act at restaurants...so, we teach them.
Toddlers in Restaurants
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You know what? Parenting is hard work. I don't mind taking credit (or partial credit) when the kids behave well. Kids aren't born knowing how to act at restaurants...so, we teach them.
Hi Camily, pumpkin
Welcome to America. When we are offended or annoyed by something, we get it banned. First it was cigarettes; now it's your children. TFB, you should've thought about that before you voted Democrat.
fumanfyter
New Member
we have a 2 and 3 yr old, sometimes they are really good and other times they are 
and thats when we take them to the "bathroom".
and thats when we take them to the "bathroom".Nope. I hate to hear peopleabout BS like this. "When I was a kid...." "If I ever did that."
But they get on your nerves sometimes. Big deal.
Thank you so much sister.
As when I read many of the comments here my thought I thought wow, It must be so nice to be the only people on earth who now how to raise their kids properly
It's always different when it's not your little monsters.
Doug next time leave your ex friends kids at home.
west
Member
I think those of you who want to avoid kids should just go homeand for those of you who just dont like "unruly" kids should tell the parent they are being unruly, because obviously they dont know or care
Dougstermd
ORGASM DONOR
Thank you so much sister.
It's always different when it's not your little monsters.
Doug next time leave your ex friends kids at home.
well you know they were little monsters. I think you went out with them a few times
Baja28
Obama destroyed America
No one said they want to avoid kids. We said we have a right to go out and enjoy a meal in peace.
and for those of you who just dont like "unruly" kids should tell the parent they are being unruly, because obviously they dont know or care
I wonder if the ones defending these monsters are the parents who failed to properly raise their kids and are the exact people this thread is about....
Someone feeling a little guilty??
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nitwhit3286
Guest
we have a 2 and 3 yr old, sometimes they are really good and other times they are
YOU spank your kids?
sorry spanking is wrong in my book and I will never do it.dixiepeach
Member
None of us are saying we have PERFECT CHILDREN.....far from that. In fact I found a new nickname for my daughter here, Bratica!
It's forcing other people to deal with bratty kids that is the issue. If your kids can go into a returant and behave, FINE take them. But don't make the world deal with your lack of parenting skills or just plain laziness!
It's forcing other people to deal with bratty kids that is the issue. If your kids can go into a returant and behave, FINE take them. But don't make the world deal with your lack of parenting skills or just plain laziness!
Dymphna
Loyalty, Friendship, Love
I have always taken my children into restaurants from the time they were infants. They rarely acted up as babies, if they did. I'd leave. As they grew older and could be disciplined, generally I explained the proper way for them to behave, and they'd do it. The older they get the more I expect of them. There is no other way for them to learn how to behave in public than to take them out in public.
That said, there are people in this world who believe that parents should be their friends, not disciplinarians. I used to work in a copy shop. We had this one woman who would let her 2-yo wander all over the place. He'd be behind the counter, under the work tables, behind the copy machines in the store room,. He almost got into the freight elevator one time. Places where we didn't let ADULT customers and some places where the employees knew better then to go...those large copy machines got hot behind them. Meanwhile, the mother just walked placidly along behind him. I told this woman to keep her child out from the counter. She shrugged her shoulders and asked what she was supposed to do about it.
"You are bigger than he is, you stop him."
"You don't understand what it's like, you don't have kids."
"I have a child about the same age as yours. And if I have to bring him in here, I keep him under control and out from behind the counter."
She honestly didn't have the slightest idea how to stop her child from misbehaving and didn't understand what was wrong with his behavior, even after I explained that he was in danger of getting hurt. She didn't even bother to tell the child not to do something. The next time she came to the store, she left the child in the car (by himself). Someone called the police, but she left before they came.
That said, there are people in this world who believe that parents should be their friends, not disciplinarians. I used to work in a copy shop. We had this one woman who would let her 2-yo wander all over the place. He'd be behind the counter, under the work tables, behind the copy machines in the store room,. He almost got into the freight elevator one time. Places where we didn't let ADULT customers and some places where the employees knew better then to go...those large copy machines got hot behind them. Meanwhile, the mother just walked placidly along behind him. I told this woman to keep her child out from the counter. She shrugged her shoulders and asked what she was supposed to do about it.
"You are bigger than he is, you stop him."
"You don't understand what it's like, you don't have kids."
"I have a child about the same age as yours. And if I have to bring him in here, I keep him under control and out from behind the counter."
She honestly didn't have the slightest idea how to stop her child from misbehaving and didn't understand what was wrong with his behavior, even after I explained that he was in danger of getting hurt. She didn't even bother to tell the child not to do something. The next time she came to the store, she left the child in the car (by himself). Someone called the police, but she left before they came.
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workin hard
Icebox
I took my almost 15 month old to Outback last night and he was an angel. 
Dougstermd
ORGASM DONOR
YOU spank your kids?
That right there is whats wrong with the world. Too many time out parents
what is wrong with spanking:shrug: I started spanking mine when they were old enough to walk. They both learned to listen. My daughter was acting a fool in the store and I told her to stop she did not so I started the dreaded count down "one" she snapped to attention and calmed down. A lady on the same isle came up and complemented me on how well I had pulled that off.
two weeks later my sister was up visiting with her monsters. She starts out at 10, 9 ,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1, and no action from her and no reaction from the monster. WTF a spanking never hurt anyone.
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toppick08
Guest
That right there is whats wrong with the world. Too many time out parents
what is wrong with spanking:shrug: I started spanking mine when they were old enough to walk. They both learned to listen. My daughter was acting a fool in the store and I told her to stop she did not so I started the dreaded count down "one" she snapped to attention and calmed down. A lady on the same isle came up and complemented me on how well I had pulled that off.
two weeks later my sister was up visiting with her monsters. She starts out at 10, 9 ,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1, and no action from her and no reaction from the monster. WTF a spanking never hurt anyone.
Cowgirl
Well-Known Member
That right there is whats wrong with the world. Too many time out parents
what is wrong with spanking:shrug: I started spanking mine when they were old enough to walk. They both learned to listen. My daughter was acting a fool in the store and I told her to stop she did not so I started the dreaded count down "one" she snapped to attention and calmed down. A lady on the same isle came up and complemented me on how well I had pulled that off.
two weeks later my sister was up visiting with her monsters. She starts out at 10, 9 ,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1, and no action from her and no reaction from the monster. WTF a spanking never hurt anyone.
The problem isn't with lack of spanking, it's with the parents' lack of action. We were rarely spanked when we were little, and we were well-behaved. My parents could get us in line with "the look." If we did something wrong, we'd get a time out. It worked.
It is possible to raise children without spanking them...you just have to follow through and actually have some type of punishment.
morningbell
hmmmmmm
I have taken my son to resturants since he was born. He has been to the Tides at age 2 with no problem, he has been to Cafe' des Artiste at age 3 and 5, no problem. I think it helps when you have one child at at time, they don't feed off of eachother.
It drives me nuts when parents don't remove the child from a situation before it gets out of hand. For instance, children in the clothing department who run around racks of colthes knocking them on the floor. Grrrrrr!
It drives me nuts when parents don't remove the child from a situation before it gets out of hand. For instance, children in the clothing department who run around racks of colthes knocking them on the floor. Grrrrrr!
mAlice
professional daydreamer
That right there is whats wrong with the world. Too many time out parents
what is wrong with spanking:shrug: I started spanking mine when they were old enough to walk. They both learned to listen. My daughter was acting a fool in the store and I told her to stop she did not so I started the dreaded count down "one" she snapped to attention and calmed down. A lady on the same isle came up and complemented me on how well I had pulled that off.
two weeks later my sister was up visiting with her monsters. She starts out at 10, 9 ,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1, and no action from her and no reaction from the monster. WTF a spanking never hurt anyone.
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camily
Peace
This is true. I hate that crap. Having been a server many times, I ALWAYS clean the floor, table or whatever else might be out of place. I stack the dishes, tip fat, and fill out nice comment cards or let the manager know if he/she is good.
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camily
Peace
Hi Camily, pumpkin
Welcome to America. When we are offended or annoyed by something, we get it banned. First it was cigarettes; now it's your children. TFB, you should've thought about that before you voted Democrat.
terbear1225
Well-Known Member
I have a 2 year old that goes to most restaurants with us ( we left her home when we went to the tides) she is generally well behaved and when she's not, we go outside to "talk" she is quickly learning that when mommy says "do we need to go outside" yes is the wrong answer. I don't think there's anything wrong with taking credit for having a reasonably well behaved child, especially considering the number of poorly behaved kids out there.