unapalomablanca Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Just come back from a family meal, prior to us being served, we were having to endure this ghastly 4 year old, screaming and carrying on whilst being egged on by its gormless parents. It went on for ages, when abruptly, someone in our party shouted, 'shut that little monster up'. Well, you would have thought it was the end of the world, the father got up and started, the mother started crying, the waitress tried to smooth it over. Anyway, it ended with the father saying how their evening had been ruined, and that he hoped we choked on our food.. Anyway the food was nice and others were happy and relieved when peace resumed. Anyone else had anything similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg31 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 I try to stay away from mcdonalds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 I try to stay away from mcdonalds lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 you didn't choke did you? kids can be little ****, the last thing they'll do is what they're told sometimes. as much as i loved my kids and my grandchildren, i won't tolerate bad behaviour like that, they'd be straight out the door and sent to bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 you didn't choke did you? kids can be little ****, the last thing they'll do is what they're told sometimes. as much as i loved my kids and my grandchildren, i won't tolerate bad behaviour like that, they'd be straight out the door and sent to bed. the thing is, it was only doing what its parents were encouraging, no tantrum or anything, just ludicrously noisy. Couldn't really blame the kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 You need to frequent a better class of restaurant, or eat later when the snottys are in bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Similer thing in tescos ,a real brat about 7 years old with a right old scrumper of a mother and a right chav of a father . I shouted at the top of my voice ,shad up . Instant peace and quiet . Only thing was I got it in the neck from missus Harnser . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 maybe the youngster has some condition, like ADT or what ever its called, i have seen many in units i have worked in, it would be a shame if we couldnt tolerate them having a meal out , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 You need to frequent a better class of restaurant, or eat later when the snottys are in bed. you are probably right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 One of my pet hates. Can be worse in certain London restaurants where the staff are too afraid to tell the parents to keep darling Rupert quiet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 maybe the youngster has some condition, like ADT or what ever its called, i have seen many in units i have worked in, it would be a shame if we couldnt tolerate them having a meal out , oh come on, lets drop this constant excuse industry, the kid was fine, no labels, no illnesses, just dopey parents. We tolerate everything, that's the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 We tolerate everything, that's the problem. Couldn't agree more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 maybe the youngster has some condition, like ADT or what ever its called, i have seen many in units i have worked in, it would be a shame if we couldnt tolerate them having a meal out , No. it's not a shame and I don't care. If they want to lick the windows, let them do so at McDonald's, TGIF or the like. I don't go to a decent restaurant to have the cabaret ruin the atmosphere. If I want to witness nutters, tantrums and anti-social behaviour, I'll Sky+ any number of "reality" telly programmes about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 I did say maybe Una, I am not a do gooder or tree hugger, but once a year i do get to take a lot of children with learning difficulties out on kayaks, over the past few years , certain conditions have opened my eyes once upon a time, i would have said the same as you .... maybe with age , you grow an acceptance of different things, I don't know... just having my little say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg31 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 The problem is 99% of kids today aren't taught the basic table manners and that extends to some young adults. It's one of my pet hates, noisy eaters, eating with their mouths open, talking with their mouths open, not holding their cutlery properly.... the list goes on. I'm just glad they've banned smoking in public places the people who used to light up after their meal while people were still eating usually got some choice words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 One of my pet hates. Can be worse in certain London restaurants where the staff are too afraid to tell the parents to keep darling Rupert quiet... Go somewhere that does lots of offal and the like. The food's not kiddie-friendly so it's nice and quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) I did say maybe Una, I am not a do gooder or tree hugger, but once a year i do get to take a lot of children with learning difficulties out on kayaks, over the past few years , certain conditions have opened my eyes once upon a time, i would have said the same as you .... maybe with age , you grow an acceptance of different things, I don't know... just having my little say I, like you, have compassion to those that struggle, but this situation, wasn't the case. There was no learning difficulty, just an indifference from the parents to the sensitivities of the majority. Another term, is selfishness. Edited October 7, 2013 by unapalomablanca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 keep darling Rupert quiet... I will not be silenced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 I, like you, have compassion to those that struggle, but this situation, wasn't the case. There was no learning difficulty, just an indifference from the parents to the sensitivities of the majority. Another term, is selfishness. Thats a Fair enough answer Una, I have also come across many a parent who should have been sterilised at birth, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLuke Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Put them on the general licence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 No. it's not a shame and I don't care. If they want to lick the windows, let them do so at McDonald's, TGIF or the like. I don't go to a decent restaurant to have the cabaret ruin the atmosphere. If I want to witness nutters, tantrums and anti-social behaviour, I'll Sky+ any number of "reality" telly programmes about them. I have thought hard and long about this answer, and i don't think i can really say what i think..... without either getting banned or offending you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Thats a Fair enough answer Una, I have also come across many a parent who should have been sterilised at birth, +1 My sister in law for one , 6 kids under the age of 10 , whenever we go out for a family meal its down right embarasing they just run riot and play up Hence why the wife and myself never go anymore if they are attending lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Paradoxically the good Dr and I, two year and 10 year in tow were placed next to a group of mid fiftyish up your own **** charlatans recently. Total disregard to manners, civic responsibility and social awareness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr smith Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 talking with their mouths open Mmmmm mmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmmm m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Mmmmm mmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmmm m. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIbcqgXh5-4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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