Crying Kids in Restaurants

WHAT DO YOU KNOW!!!! Is it an asteroid? Nuclear Winter? Super plague? Can I build a shelter underground? Is there a vaccine?!!!!

All joking aside, I completely agree, you can always leave, but it would be better if people were just considerate.

 

Totally agree with the analysis that people are less considerate in general
there seems to be more people about who feel the world revolves around them and their needs

as a father of 5 - eldest 29 and youngest 2.5 - my attitiude was the same with the last as it was with the 1st

a crying baby, in a restuarant, or even McDs was embarrasing for me, and I would always try and calm them down, or leave with them until they calmed down


Steve

 

Awwwwww you bit me to it....lol
I was going to joke about the considerable decrease in human population.

 

I read the whole thing, and completely agree with xmetalfan99. I can't stand when parent's can't control kids when in Restaurants.

I know it was a newborn that was crying, but the parent's should have taken the baby outside if they couldn't get the baby to stop crying after a few minutes.

 

Ever tried getting an autistic kid to stop carrying on?

I'll just say this: It's not always possible.

 

I'm with xmetalfan. I can't stand trying to sit down in a restaurant and having to listen to a baby cry or kids acting up. I've said my fair piece before and likely will again. Parents need to take more responsibility to ensure their kid acts appropriately and others don't have to deal with it. As for them tailgating you, I would have slammed my brakes on as hard as I could and then said I was trying to avoid a squirrel or something if an accident report was filed. They shouldn't have been following so closely.

 

I usually resolve the situation by saying," Man that kid is loud" in a loud voice.

favorite quote I heard,"this isn't McDonalds, please take your kid outside."

You should have got the plates.

I think some crying is to be expected, but after it goes on for a few minutes its the parents responsibility to take the kid to a less public area.

 

Just remember you were that kid one time, ease up buddy.

 

I'll just say this: A mental disorder will buy you more forgiveness but only so much.

Someone who is autistic, is supposed to have trouble filtering sensory information. personally I think a busy resturant would be very traumatic for them.

 

I just got home from watching a football game and have to say how happy I am with how this thread is going. No one is jumping at anyone and is a very civil and pleasant debate. I just wanted to point that out before I continued with my post.

The mother was looking at my GF's mom when she did this. I know that doesn't make sense. It was just the way the two were sitting.

I agree. It is impossible to discipline a new born and a parent should not discipline in a public area unless it is necessary. However, the parent can remove them from the premises until the child calms down. I have seen many parents do this and I have nothing but respect for them. Can you always handle the situation like this? No. Should a baby be allowed to carry on for 15 minutes without the parent taking s/he outside in order to no longer disrupt everyone else? No. Removing a child from the premises is different than discipline. It tells the child, if they know what is going on, that their behavior is unacceptable. There is no scene and the child gets the point. As for new borns, just leave until they calm down.

I have flown with many babies sitting near me and have never heard a peep. I also almost pooped myself because I did not want to wake one of the babies up. Anyway, like everything in this world, you only hear about the extremes of both ends. Parents that do nothing but discipline and those whom do nothing at all. Both concepts are wrong in my eyes. I understand that it is hard to find a happy median. All I ask is that parents be respectful of others. Most are, but there are extreme cases where they are nothing, but rude and are acting worse than the child.

I forget who said it, but my number one complaint is how parents are not courteous to others when their child is crying or misbehaving. The world has become an awful place to live in for the most part due to many people being self centered. I love seeing people helping and being respectful to others. I think that is my number one issue with some parents. Allowing their child to carry on and disrupting others and not caring.

Once again, thank you to all posters for keeping this debate extremely civil and pleasant. I am enjoying it greatly. K+ to all.