Smart A$$

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by Britster

I don't think that's a totally bad idea... I mean, certain restaurants just aren't meant for kids. I see nothing wrong with an owner of a restaurant making such a rule. Like, if I go to Ruths Cris (a fancy steakhouse if one doesn't know) I wouldn't bring a kid. I'd choose to go to Outback Steakhouse or something instead. Certain places are just more kid friendly than others and there's kind of an "unspoken" rule where to bring your kids and where not to.

Damn girl! Ruth's Chris! I've still never been, can't drop that much change.

[McheleM]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

I think parents in general need to be able to control their kids.

You win the prize!!!!!!

[gidget529]

Originally Posted by Britster

I don't think that's a totally bad idea... I mean, certain restaurants just aren't meant for kids. I see nothing wrong with an owner of a restaurant making such a rule. Like, if I go to Ruths Cris (a fancy steakhouse if one doesn't know) I wouldn't bring a kid. I'd choose to go to Outback Steakhouse or something instead. Certain places are just more kid friendly than others and there's kind of an "unspoken" rule where to bring your kids and where not to.

Checked out their website - looks delish! It is an hour and a half away from us, though. What would you recommend if I can get the husband to make the drive?

[roseylovestosho]

I also wish restaurant managers would be more proactive in denying service to parents who bring in children that are causing disruptions. At least this way it forces people to think twice about bringing along misbehaved kids.

[MaddiesMommie]

Originally Posted by roseylovestosho

I also wish restaurant managers would be more proactive in denying service to parents who bring in children that are causing disruptions. At least this way it forces people to think twice about bringing along misbehaved kids.

The thing is these parent's don't think their kids are misbehaved. Their kids are right, the world is wrong. Sometimes, I dare say the parent's are just as bad as the kids. I saw a dad and his kids playing with footballs at WalMart. When they were finished, the dad told the kids to come on and when his son started back to pick up the ball the DAD said, "Just leave it. Someone gets paid to pick it up."

[Jennxling]

Originally Posted by McheleM

We've been to restaurants that are child free on certain days, and after 9. I see nothing wrong with it. I don't want to listen to a screaming kid during my dinner, movie, or even my shopping trips. I wish grocery stores had "adult only" shopping times. And movie theaters too....

Oh!! You forgot to add kids running around the restaurant!!! I was at at restaurant and the kids were running around and the parents did NOTHING!! UGH!

[RachelandSadie]

Originally Posted by taxlady

I forgot about the "redhead" comment, come on ppl, most of our dogs are redheads. They start off with the tan heads with a hint of red and as they age, it turns into the most beautiful shade of auburn red or copper or strawberry or half a dozen colors of red. Or maybe that many shades of red all at once, you couldn't pay for such a "job" at the hairdresser, we couldn't afford it LOL. I know as it gets to be summer Sprocket gets to be a strawberry blonde, oh those silver hi lights w/charcoal low lights on his back, nice hair. Like I said, we couldn't pay for the hair they have naturally. Redheads, don't think about it too much, it's like the comment "a dog? haven't told him he's adopted yet!" Just a come back.

i don't know about you but as far as I'm aware the standard for a yorkie is NOT red it's golden or blonde and silver blue.

hence the confusion

[Rhetts_mama]

Originally Posted by RachelandSadie

i don't know about you but as far as I'm aware the standard for a yorkie is NOT red it's golden or blonde and silver blue.

hence the confusion

Scarlett was never a red head...she's got silver roots like her mama

[MaddiesMommie]

Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama

Scarlett was never a red head...she's got silver roots like her mama

No red heads here either, just smart blondes.

[RachelandSadie]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

I just saw that on yahoo and it made me think of this thread! LOL That restaurant is only banning kids under 6, but I've seen plenty of children OVER the age of 6 having total cows in public. Like the kid at Ross I mentioned some 50 or so odd pages ago on this thread. I think he was about 8 or 9. While the idea of dining in an upscale, quiet restaurant with no kids under 6 seem nice, there can still be older kids or teens even who act inappropriately at times. Where's the cut off point? I think parents in general need to be able to control their kids.

I agree with this! It's sad that someone out there probably had some really really horribly undisciplined and out of control children to make people start to ban children from places. I've seen bratty kids in lots of places that adults were trying to relax and I've seen quiet, polite children who knew how to act in public and even had enough etiquette in fine dining to do better than some adults.

I hope at least to be the type of parent that raises mine to be able to act like civilized little gentleman and women. I would hope to have kids that can sit still in church or a movie or a restuarant and also hope to know the difference between kid friendly places and places that are better for getting a baby sitter and going to.

It's kinda the same with dogs. One misbehaved dog can ruin it for everyone else in places that were not a big deal to have dogs in like Home Depot. However for the grocery store or places with food, dogs really shouldn't be allowed. Even dogs in purses that never touch the ground can sometimes carry fleas, ticks, worms, and on and on. There is no way to tell who has a clean and healthy doggie that's been vetted or a sick one that's hiding in a purse causing flea infestation to all those around them. (that made me itch just thinking of it)

Anyways. The ultimate point is that dog or child, it's the PARENTS that need to learn how to teach their respective "kids" how to behave in public or leave them at home if they can't act like civilized "kids"

[RachelandSadie]

Originally Posted by MaddiesMommie

The thing is these parent's don't think their kids are misbehaved. Their kids are right, the world is wrong. Sometimes, I dare say the parent's are just as bad as the kids. I saw a dad and his kids playing with footballs at WalMart. When they were finished, the dad told the kids to come on and when his son started back to pick up the ball the DAD said, "Just leave it. Someone gets paid to pick it up."

eek gotta love bratty kids and their fathers

i was thinking though sometimes how irritated that i get when a parent comes out of our theater or other event into the lobby where i sit trying to hear and help patrons and the phones and they'll walk around in here with a crying, screaming, fit throwing child. When they are obviously old enough to be disciplined somehow it infuriates me that the parent does nothing and allows those screaming fits to happen and doesn't even both to tak them outside for a bit.

when it's an infant upset it's annoying but i wonder if that'll be me someday, trying to comfort a crying baby and annoying the whole world around me when i'm out. i hope i take the child outside to the car or at least away from the desk person or clerks, but it's your baby and you have to do your best to comfort them. sometimes they cry and you can't always make them stop. i hope i can figure out how to manage this without people being annoyed with me, but it's a challenge to any parent to quiet and calm down a little baby.

no excuse for those that have a screaming three year old wailing and kicking them and yelling. that one i know how to stop!

[Taryn0405]

Originally Posted by RachelandSadie

I agree with this! It's sad that someone out there probably had some really really horribly undisciplined and out of control children to make people start to ban children from places. I've seen bratty kids in lots of places that adults were trying to relax and I've seen quiet, polite children who knew how to act in public and even had enough etiquette in fine dining to do better than some adults.

I hope at least to be the type of parent that raises mine to be able to act like civilized little gentleman and women. I would hope to have kids that can sit still in church or a movie or a restuarant and also hope to know the difference between kid friendly places and places that are better for getting a baby sitter and going to. It's kinda the same with dogs. One misbehaved dog can ruin it for everyone else in places that were not a big deal to have dogs in like Home Depot. However for the grocery store or places with food, dogs really shouldn't be allowed. Even dogs in purses that never touch the ground can sometimes carry fleas, ticks, worms, and on and on. There is no way to tell who has a clean and healthy doggie that's been vetted or a sick one that's hiding in a purse causing flea infestation to all those around them. (that made me itch just thinking of it)

Anyways. The ultimate point is that dog or child, it's the PARENTS that need to learn how to teach their respective "kids" how to behave in public or leave them at home if they can't act like civilized "kids"

My mother use to be an interior decorator and we would go into stores that had signs that said "We reserve the right to kick out any bad childern and their even worse parents..." (that was my favorite sign).

My family had a lumber and hardware store and I cannot tell you how many times I had to approach parents and tell them that they need please pay attention to their children with trying to go to the bathroom in our toilet displays or attempt to cut off their siblings hand with out table saw examples...
One individual actually put his kid in the laundry tub display while he walked around the store. But once again, we were the owners and it was our decision being our business to be able to "kick someone out" or let dogs in. Besides my brother's dog was always in our back office and we weren't the do as I say, but not as I do type.

[rentfrog]

Originally Posted by Jennxling

Oh!! You forgot to add kids running around the restaurant!!! I was at at restaurant and the kids were running around and the parents did NOTHING!! UGH!

Or how about the time I was in a restaurant and the OWNERS kids were playing with bouncy balls all over the restaurant............the FIRST time it hit me, I kindly asked the waitress to see if someone could calm the kids down..............the second time it hit me, I told the waitress to cancel my order and let the restaurant owner know that I would never return because if he could not control his own kids, he was definitely incompetent to run a restaurant.

[RachelandSadie]

Originally Posted by Taryn0405

My mother use to be an interior decorator and we would go into stores that had signs that said "We reserve the right to kick out any bad childern and their even worse parents..." (that was my favorite sign).

My family had a lumber and hardware store and I cannot tell you how many times I had to approach parents and tell them that they need please pay attention to their children with trying to go to the bathroom in our toilet displays or attempt to cut off their siblings hand with out table saw examples...
One individual actually put his kid in the laundry tub display while he walked around the store. But once again, we were the owners and it was our decision being our business to be able to "kick someone out" or let dogs in. Besides my brother's dog was always in our back office and we weren't the do as I say, but not as I do type.

ur kidding me this really does happen?? i have to hear more!

[MaddiesMommie]

Originally Posted by RachelandSadie

eek gotta love bratty kids and their fathers

i was thinking though sometimes how irritated that i get when a parent comes out of our theater or other event into the lobby where i sit trying to hear and help patrons and the phones and they'll walk around in here with a crying, screaming, fit throwing child. When they are obviously old enough to be disciplined somehow it infuriates me that the parent does nothing and allows those screaming fits to happen and doesn't even both to tak them outside for a bit.

when it's an infant upset it's annoying but i wonder if that'll be me someday, trying to comfort a crying baby and annoying the whole world around me when i'm out. i hope i take the child outside to the car or at least away from the desk person or clerks, but it's your baby and you have to do your best to comfort them. sometimes they cry and you can't always make them stop. i hope i can figure out how to manage this without people being annoyed with me, but it's a challenge to any parent to quiet and calm down a little baby.

no excuse for those that have a screaming three year old wailing and kicking them and yelling. that one i know how to stop!

My husband and I helped my SIL and had my niece a LOT when she was younger and she was DIFFICULT to say the least. I have had my fair share of embarrassments in public places with her. I got some "looks" from ppl as if I could snap a finger and make her stop. I just smiled and went on.
I tend to overlook screaming babies/toddlers and feel sorry for the parents. There were times when I could not leave and other times I was able to and did. It is hard. Get ready girl, you will have your times too.