Children and Restaurants - part deux
OK -- my last post had to do with misbehaving children in restaurants. Today I would like to address adult behavior at family restaurants.
Adults: When you go out to eat at an inexpensive "family-type" restaurant, you should expect that there WILL be children at the restaurant and not be surprised when these children are somewhat 'antsy' and/or vocal. Children like to talk and they like to move.
Yes, children should have manners and know how to sit down and eat, but they are children after all and will, on occasion, do something that you do not approve of. If the parent(s) are attentive and actively communicating with and teaching their children proper restaurant behavior, do not rudely offer your own 'assvice' as to how the situation should be handled. Each parent has their own methods of dealing with their children; your participation is not required. (Dirty looks don't work either -- except to make you look like a fool.)
There is a big difference between the parent from my previous post and this one. In case #1 the parent was blatantly ignoring her children and allowing them to do as they pleased with no supervision. Case #2 the parents were aware of what their children were doing and were patiently working with the child to make him aware of their expectations while eating at a restaurant.
Adults: When you go out to eat at an inexpensive "family-type" restaurant, you should expect that there WILL be children at the restaurant and not be surprised when these children are somewhat 'antsy' and/or vocal. Children like to talk and they like to move.
Yes, children should have manners and know how to sit down and eat, but they are children after all and will, on occasion, do something that you do not approve of. If the parent(s) are attentive and actively communicating with and teaching their children proper restaurant behavior, do not rudely offer your own 'assvice' as to how the situation should be handled. Each parent has their own methods of dealing with their children; your participation is not required. (Dirty looks don't work either -- except to make you look like a fool.)
- If you do not like seeing and hearing children when you go out to eat, go to a resaurant that is not "child friendly."
- Denny's does NOT fall into this category!
There is a big difference between the parent from my previous post and this one. In case #1 the parent was blatantly ignoring her children and allowing them to do as they pleased with no supervision. Case #2 the parents were aware of what their children were doing and were patiently working with the child to make him aware of their expectations while eating at a restaurant.
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