I'll say this much. If you go to the Olive Garden, you get what you ask for. In more ways than one.
Children in Restaurants.
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Usher story:
Freddy vs Jason. Couple of kids 10/11 years old, dropped off by their father. The law says you have to have an adult with you in your underage in a "R" rated movie. So we stop dad as he's going out the door, tell him what's going on, he says Okay he'll stay or he can take the kids home if there's a problem. Nice guy, wasn't all drama (which is norm with parents we had to tell to stay with their kids), he didn't really want to see the movie (not into horror) but he'd stay for the kids so we comp him a ticket and a soda.
So the AM brings the boys out and we go over the rules with them, the father is nodding and saying he didn' t know but it's not a problem. Then he asks why it was rated "R", so we tell him and he says "Okay, we're going home you told me it was only naked women and sex, not some sick slasher shit!".
It was hard not to die laughing as we wrote him out slips for free passes, while he's just blasting these kids for being into slasher movies. How was their mother raising them, tits and pussy was one thing but watching people cut each other up, he was going to have to have a talk with their mother....
Funny, you usually hear the opposite. Parents being really weird about exposing their kids to sex, but okay with exposing them to violence.
But seriously, who hasn't heard of Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees? How do you not know that a movie involving BOTH of them is a slasher???
Some people don't know horror film monsters. It'd be like asking someone who wasn't into sci-fi to name some character from Firefly.
But ya' it's funny what some parents will get worked up over when it comes to movies: sometimes sex okay, violence now; sometimes violence okay, sex no; sometimes cartoons okay, so long as it isn't Disney.
People just have their quirks.
But ya' it's funny what some parents will get worked up over when it comes to movies: sometimes sex okay, violence now; sometimes violence okay, sex no; sometimes cartoons okay, so long as it isn't Disney.
People just have their quirks.
I'm always on the lookout in restaurants for people like the OP or some of the other posters in here who have a beef with kids. Then I deliberately have my four year old annoy them.
I'd make sure your kid was wearing a crash helmet. I am sure the OP would take the opportune moment to trip the little fucker up.
Usher story:
Freddy vs Jason. Couple of kids 10/11 years old, dropped off by their father. The law says you have to have an adult with you in your underage in a "R" rated movie. So we stop dad as he's going out the door, tell him what's going on, he says Okay he'll stay or he can take the kids home if there's a problem. Nice guy, wasn't all drama (which is norm with parents we had to tell to stay with their kids), he didn't really want to see the movie (not into horror) but he'd stay for the kids so we comp him a ticket and a soda.
So the AM brings the boys out and we go over the rules with them, the father is nodding and saying he didn' t know but it's not a problem. Then he asks why it was rated "R", so we tell him and he says "Okay, we're going home you told me it was only naked women and sex, not some sick slasher shit!".
It was hard not to die laughing as we wrote him out slips for free passes, while he's just blasting these kids for being into slasher movies. How was their mother raising them, tits and pussy was one thing but watching people cut each other up, he was going to have to have a talk with their mother....
Do yourself a favor and watch the documentary This Film is Not Yet Rated. It was a real eye opener for me and made me rethink sex and nudity in movies when it comes to children seeing it. Americans are puritanical toward sex and nudity in movies, while Europeans are when it comes to senseless violence.
LeahBoBo
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Nor does the world revolve around children. And I don't have to put up with minor annoyances as a paying customer trying to enjoy an adult evening out.
LeahBoBo
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That's a given.
LeahBoBo
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I'm dead serious.I'm always on the lookout in restaurants for people like the OP or some of the other posters in here who have a beef with kids. Then I deliberately have my four year old annoy them.
I hope you're kidding.
I sympathize with some of the extremes in this thread, but I also can tell that some of the people complaining who don't have children simply don't get it. When those people are sitting at Olive Garden glaring at my daughter simply for existing, she's probably going to start jumping on her booth seat. At my encouragement.
There are a few posters in this thread who would just be waiting for her to act up so they could be pissed. I like to make sure they're happy.
I don't want a planet without kids. I don't mind them being out and about and having a good time. But kids that are unruly and out of control, and yeah, even peering at me through the bars while I'm trying to eat, I have a problem with. I agree that when all is said in done, it's the parent I want to take out back and kick the snot out of.
I find children(most) to be a delight. As long as they act like they've had an introduction to Civilized Behavior 101 I'm willing to cut them some slack-I never forget that they are kids and are still learning the rules. If what they are doing is truly annoying I'll say something, as I stated before. Now, adults-geez, don't get me started. Actually, I think I'll start a new thread to cover that.
I'm dead serious.I hope you're kidding.
I sympathize with some of the extremes in this thread, but I also can tell that some of the people complaining who don't have children simply don't get it. When those people are sitting at Olive Garden glaring at my daughter simply for existing, she's probably going to start jumping on her booth seat. At my encouragement.
There are a few posters in this thread who would just be waiting for her to act up so they could be pissed. I like to make sure they're happy.
I don't want a planet without kids. I don't mind them being out and about and having a good time. But kids that are unruly and out of control, and yeah, even peering at me through the bars while I'm trying to eat, I have a problem with. I agree that when all is said in done, it's the parent I want to take out back and kick the snot out of.
I have a child, but I am one of those parents who got onto him at an early age about behavior. Most parents think it's cute when their little ones peek through bars, lean around the benches, or do anything else that catches the attention of strangers. Sorry, but it's rude. I don't care how cute *you* think your child is, but chances are that when I'm out to eat, I either don't wish to be disturbed by, "Hi....Hi....HI!!!" or a little face just STARING.
I'm dead serious.I'm always on the lookout in restaurants for people like the OP or some of the other posters in here who have a beef with kids. Then I deliberately have my four year old annoy them.
I hope you're kidding.
I sympathize with some of the extremes in this thread, but I also can tell that some of the people complaining who don't have children simply don't get it. When those people are sitting at Olive Garden glaring at my daughter simply for existing, she's probably going to start jumping on her booth seat. At my encouragement.
There are a few posters in this thread who would just be waiting for her to act up so they could be pissed. I like to make sure they're happy.
I'm always on the lookout in restaurants for people like the OP or some of the other posters in here who have a beef with kids. Then I deliberately have my four year old annoy them.
I'd make sure your kid was wearing a crash helmet. I am sure the OP would take the opportune moment to trip the little fucker up.
Hmm ~ I feel I've been mis-understood. This was my original post from the "eye contact" thread which inspired me to start this one...
"When eye contact is imperative"...
At lunch yesterday there was the most adorable child with her parents on the table in front of us. She was 2'ish, chinese/asian,wearing the cutest long pink woollen dress which made her look like Maggie from The Simpsons. She was staring at me and grinning so I was smiling and making faces back. When her mother followed her gaze and saw me making faces I thought it was imperative that I make eye contact with the mother, smile, nod and mouth 'she's adorable'. otherwise I would have felt Very weird!
"As you can see I have no problem with children in restaurants ~ if they are cute and well behaved. I'm not so fond of the parents who knowingly and willingly let their child annoy other diners.
If you choose to eat in a 'family restaurant' you do, obviously, understand that children to be present, but I would expect their parents to be able to control them and teach them basic manners for everyone's sake ~ the childs included.
And please, quit with the OP ~ call me Sk'eh
I find children(most) to be a delight. As long as they act like they've had an introduction to Civilized Behavior 101 I'm willing to cut them some slack-I never forget that they are kids and are still learning the rules. If what they are doing is truly annoying I'll say something, as I stated before. Now, adults-geez, don't get me started. Actually, I think I'll start a new thread to cover that.
Please!
This is the key point that some parents fail to understand. Their world might revolve around their children, but mine does not. I purposely avoid places geared toward kids and families so that my needs do not impose on them; when they choose to bring their kids places that are geared towards adults and allow, or worse, encourage their kids to impose their needs on me, they are failing to have the same consideration. That is rude, disrespectful, selfish and...childish.
I was specifically talking about children being in burger joints. Are you saying that when you have an adult evening out you go to a burger joint?
Besides most small children are at burger joints during thr day or early evening.
^Define "burger joint". Do you mean fast food or just anyplace that serves burgers? Is it ok for kids to bother patrons anywhere that they serve burgers? I paid $22 for a kobe beef burger with gruyere and shataiki mushrooms on a brioche the other day. Each person at the table ponied up over $100 all-told. It's not a fancy restaurant though, just a pub with really nice food and an overly-designed bar.
A burger joint is a place where the main item sold is burgers. It is not a restaurant that has just happens to burgers on the menu among many other things.
Was the pub you went to a family pub? In Australia, Britain and New Zealand there are family pubs. If one goes to one of these pubs one must expect to put up with kids.
Was the pub you went to a family pub? In Australia, Britain and New Zealand there are family pubs. If one goes to one of these pubs one must expect to put up with kids.
Well, all she said was that she wants to enjoy her meal regardless of what she's eating. You're the one who assumed by saying "burger" she meant that she was having a nice evening out at one of these "burger joints", which in the US at least would, by your definition, mean a fast food or crappy "family" chain restaurant, for the most part. Not sure why you jumped to that from what she actually said.
Though, there is a super-awesome gourmet burger restaurant in my town that is totally NOT trying to be family friendly, so the assumption that it's ok for parents to let their kids to annoy patrons if the main food offering is burgers is maybe not 100% accurate.
Though, there is a super-awesome gourmet burger restaurant in my town that is totally NOT trying to be family friendly, so the assumption that it's ok for parents to let their kids to annoy patrons if the main food offering is burgers is maybe not 100% accurate.
I made it clear that I was talking about 'burger joints' not every restaurants. Nowhere could I have given the impression that I was talking about any place that children aren't expected to be. I have only talked about children at burger joints and family pubs.
She was directly answering me when I said
Leah answered
I made it clear again that I was talking about burger joints.
to which she asnwered
As I made it obvious that I was talking about 'burger joints'.
The deinition of a burger joint is
Any establishment, major chain or independent, that primarily serves burgers and fries.
This is not a place I would expect people to go when they have an adult evening out.
She was directly answering me when I said
Leah answered
I made it clear again that I was talking about burger joints.
to which she asnwered
As I made it obvious that I was talking about 'burger joints'.
The deinition of a burger joint is
Any establishment, major chain or independent, that primarily serves burgers and fries.
This is not a place I would expect people to go when they have an adult evening out.
You can't determine 'family friendly' from a menu or even a chain affiliation alone. Where I live, pretty much every restaurant is presumed to be family friendly if the price per person is less than around $100 (not including alcohol). That's because I live near Disney World. The same chains in other places would very much not welcome children.
As for kids looking over partitions or through the bars on the backs of chairs, kids are curious. One might almost say that's their job, to become aware of the world around them and learn about it. That's not being rude, it's only natural to them. So as one person mentioned, letting the host/ess know that they'd prefer to not have children near where they're seated is the best idea. Depending on the restaurant, that may mean you'll be seated in the bar but there won't be kids to bother you.
Jan
As for kids looking over partitions or through the bars on the backs of chairs, kids are curious. One might almost say that's their job, to become aware of the world around them and learn about it. That's not being rude, it's only natural to them. So as one person mentioned, letting the host/ess know that they'd prefer to not have children near where they're seated is the best idea. Depending on the restaurant, that may mean you'll be seated in the bar but there won't be kids to bother you.
Jan
