Gugny Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Kids are kids. Some are more challenging than others. I have been fortunate to have two fairly well behaved kids, but I'm not going to pretend that there haven't been moments where I want to sell them to the gypsies. True story. Near the tail end of an epic flight from Syracuse to Fairbanks, AK my son (then 2) was losing his mind. We tried everything from music to toys to walking him up and down the aisle. He was seated next to me on my wife's lap and spontaneously slapped her across the face. Horrified, she handed him to me and I sat him on my lap. He then looked me in the eyes, slapped me in the face, and screamed Daddy d**k head!" It was took every fiber of my being to resist laughing. Observant little bugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Observant little bugger. And smart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 An incident like throwing knives at other customers and screaming, or an incident like a little pouting and foot stomping? Pout away. Just keep quiet. Foot stomping? Bye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Pout away. Just keep quiet. Foot stomping? Bye. I would also like "other customers" identified. The knife-throwing could be something commendable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I would also like "other customers" identified. The knife-throwing could be something commendable. I agree 110% with this statement. I was tempted to throw knives myself. Open kitchens were not a smart invention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 They will be the parents calling work for them to tell their boss they are not coming into work because Little Johnny has a headache today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Why do people ever bring children to a restaurant? Honest question. My wife and I are not having kids yet because we enjoy traveling, great restaurants, etc. We pay extra when we travel to tropical locations for "kid free" hotels. It's worth every penny. I understand we are in a vast minority of not having kids but we know that if we ever do, one of the expenses will be a babysitter for any time we go out. Flying? Well I don't have an answer for that other than some nice noise canceling headphones but why should your choice to procreate interfere with my steak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Why do people ever bring children to a restaurant? Honest question. My wife and I are not having kids yet because we enjoy traveling, great restaurants, etc. We pay extra when we travel to tropical locations for "kid free" hotels. It's worth every penny. I understand we are in a vast minority of not having kids but we know that if we ever do, one of the expenses will be a babysitter for any time we go out. Flying? Well I don't have an answer for that other than some nice noise canceling headphones but why should your choice to procreate interfere with my steak? I have children, and I completely agree with you. My son does amazing at restaurants, and we've been taking him out to eat with us since he was around 1. My daughter, on the other hand, is a complete terror. We know better than to bring her to a restaurant. These people with screaming babies in restaurants make me want to smack them in the forehead with a tack hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Why do people ever bring children to a restaurant? Honest question. My wife and I are not having kids yet because we enjoy traveling, great restaurants, etc. We pay extra when we travel to tropical locations for "kid free" hotels. It's worth every penny. I understand we are in a vast minority of not having kids but we know that if we ever do, one of the expenses will be a babysitter for any time we go out. Flying? Well I don't have an answer for that other than some nice noise canceling headphones but why should your choice to procreate interfere with my steak? First let me say that I have zero tolerance for my kids misbehaving in restaurants and am just as irked as non-parents are with those who use a restaurant as their kids personal playground. But.... The bolded describes friends of ours to the letter. They were married over 10 years before they had kids, said they wanted to travel, went to kid free resorts, baby sitters all the time when we go out if we do have kids.. yada yada. They now have a four year old who is an absolute hellion and they take him out to dinner all the time. They got smacked in the face with a cold hard dose of reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Why do people ever bring children to a restaurant? Honest question. Cause preparing, feeding and cleaning up 3 meals a day times X kids is not the highlight of the parental experience. Walk in - sit - eat - walk out is often a needed breath of fresh air. Plus, like anything else, you should teach your kids things while they are young, including how to act in public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Plus, like anything else, you should teach your kids things while they are young, including how to act in public. Agreed, but if the little buggers can't get their act together, they should be removed from the restaurant and receive a consequence. That also is teaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Why do people ever bring children to a restaurant? Cause preparing, feeding and cleaning up 3 meals a day times X kids is not the highlight of the parental experience. Walk in - sit - eat - walk out is often a needed breath of fresh air. Plus, like anything else, you should teach your kids things while they are young, including how to act in public. Or, they could have used this thing called the "world wide web" and looked up "family-friendly restaurants" prior to heading out for breakfast: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g40827-zfp5-Portland_Maine.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I just remembered this pet peeve. My wife and I would go once a week or so to happy hour at a local Mexican restaurant. I was pissed that the number of kids people brought to the bar because of the happy hour prices. I always wanted to yell obscenities at the TV showing sports just so someone would give me **** for swearing in front of little Johnny. Well I'm sorry but this is a bar where which should be adults only. Not sure why I never mentioned this to management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 and if you also select "Breakfast" guess what listing shows up.... Or, they could have used this thing called the "world wide web" and looked up "family-friendly restaurants" prior to heading out for breakfast: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g40827-zfp5-Portland_Maine.html To your point...i brought my kids to bars, and I was fully accepting of the fact that language may be an issue, i taught my kids that adults swear and that it isn't appropriate for them to use the same language. I knew what I was walking into when I was in those situations. I just remembered this pet peeve. My wife and I would go once a week or so to happy hour at a local Mexican restaurant. I was pissed that the number of kids people brought to the bar because of the happy hour prices. I always wanted to yell obscenities at the TV showing sports just so someone would give me **** for swearing in front of little Johnny. Well I'm sorry but this is a bar where which should be adults only. Not sure why I never mentioned this to management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Why do people ever bring children to a restaurant? Honest question. My wife and I are not having kids yet because we enjoy traveling, great restaurants, etc. We pay extra when we travel to tropical locations for "kid free" hotels. It's worth every penny. I understand we are in a vast minority of not having kids but we know that if we ever do, one of the expenses will be a babysitter for any time we go out. Flying? Well I don't have an answer for that other than some nice noise canceling headphones but why should your choice to procreate interfere with my steak? Euphemism for nude resorts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 and if you also select "Breakfast" guess what listing shows up.... To your point...i brought my kids to bars, and I was fully accepting of the fact that language may be an issue, i taught my kids that adults swear and that it isn't appropriate for them to use the same language. I knew what I was walking into when I was in those situations. I set my son up in his pack-n-play up in bars while I set up equipment for my band's gigs. Surrounded by sluts and afternoon drunks. Never fazed him a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Why do people ever bring children to a restaurant? Honest question. My wife and I are not having kids yet because we enjoy traveling, great restaurants, etc. We pay extra when we travel to tropical locations for "kid free" hotels. It's worth every penny. I understand we are in a vast minority of not having kids but we know that if we ever do, one of the expenses will be a babysitter for any time we go out. Flying? Well I don't have an answer for that other than some nice noise canceling headphones but why should your choice to procreate interfere with my steak? Holy Jesus Steve...I bring my kids out cause I enjoy their company! They make me laugh...they make me pissed as hell too, but way more times they me smile, laugh, and just have fun. If the only point in having kids is to have them....get snipped. I think you can go through this board and know I am not a " my kids are angels and smarter than the average bear type of guy" ...but I am big on family , and kids are family. As I mentioned up thread , my wife and I went out at least once a week with out the chuckles, but damn...never going to a restaurant with them... that would just blow. And also...show me a seat with a 2 year old in it, and I will pay extra to sit in seat next it....way better experience than 90 % of the flying public today. Edited July 22, 2015 by plenzmd1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 To your point...i brought my kids to bars, and I was fully accepting of the fact that language may be an issue, i taught my kids that adults swear and that it isn't appropriate for them to use the same language. I knew what I was walking into when I was in those situations. As a childless adult I go to bars expecting there to be no children. I'm talking children 10 and under. Take the little ***** to Chuck E. Cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 As a childless adult I go to bars expecting there to be no children. I'm talking children 10 and under. Take the little ***** to Chuck E. Cheese. Start serving beer at Chuck E. Cheese, then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) They do, or at least they used to Start serving beer at Chuck E. Cheese, then! Edited July 23, 2015 by The Poojer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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