Screaming Kids In Restaurants

[huskres]

1. Every family, including those with newborns, has a right to dine out at any restaurant of their choosing, as low-brow or high-class as they come, within legal rights of course (no celebrating Buster's 4th birthday at an Irish Pub).

2. You can't expect kids to be mutes throughout an entire evening, they're little balls of bound up energy which is often exaggerated with special needs children. But, if they get whiny or restless, you should take them outside to be disciplined, calm down, cool off, finish crying, etc. If the child cannot stay calm and quiet, then perhaps it's time that family asks for a to-go box. It's that simple.

We have a 5 year old and for the most part she's very well behaved. But sometimes, she gets bored (especially when waiting on our food) and can get restless. She never screams and cries, or even cries at all, but you can tell she'd rather be running and jumping around than sitting there waiting on food. So we try to take a proactive approach, we'll bring an activity book for her, or we'll play games (I Spy, for example) to keep her occupied and focused. She knows not to get up from her seat and especially knows not to get up and turn around. If she ever acts up to the point where it's bothersome to other guests, then our problem does not need to become their problem, and we'll leave.

A right? You do know it is a private business and if they wanted you they could toss you for unruly kids if they wanted to.

 

[dieseltech09]

if tgif is your idea of fine dinning no wonder your 56 and unmarried. No that's not my kid in the avatar your the unmarried 56 year old maybe my avatar hits close to home for you needle d$@/!

lmao!!!!!

 

[RidgeHunter]

If TGIF is your idea of fine dinning no wonder your 56 and unmarried. I was actually at Outback in Norman when I posted that reply. My kids do behave if not I take them outside for a scolding or spanking. However there kids not angels. Believe it or not there out there and are allowed in public. No that's not my kid in the avatar your the unmarried 56 year old maybe my avatar hits close to home for you needle d$@/!

What part of the original poster "eating dinner with his wife" is confusing to you?

What hits close to home for you? A 4th grade spelling test?

 

[Big House]

I am greatful my children are PERFECT! I have yet to be asked to leave a public establishment. However, I have been asked to leave one or two in years past.

 

[dennishoddy]

Anecdote: I was in small-town Missouri last weekend at this awesome dive bar/restaurant and there was an kid about 8 years old (complete with a rat tail..I can't make this sheet up) sitting next to his parents at the bar (obviously regulars) while they drank draft PBR and chain smoked Camels.

He'd spin around on his bar stool, laugh at the bartender joking around with him, walk over to the video games and play for bit, etc.

It was heartwarming to see that in 2012, because you'd never see it in a bigger city nowadays. They'd tackle yer kid 'fore they let him near the bar.

Also one of the waitresses (of whom all could have kicked my ass) came and sat next to us on break and lit up a big, plastic-tipped gas station cigar of unknown brand. I didn't want to leave.

When I was stationed at Ft Leavenworth Ks, there were lots of these "family bars/diners". It wasn't an issue to have your kid in there as long as they weren't disorderly.

 

[RidgeHunter]

When I was stationed at Ft Leavenworth Ks, there were lots of these "family bars/diners". It wasn't an issue to have your kid in there as long as they weren't disorderly.

Yeah it reminded me of my childhood. We all grew up being drug around to "grown-up" places and were just expected to be seen and not heard more or less.

My buddy's dad used to take him to bars when he was a kid sometimes. Biker bars more or less. For some reason the police came in one time for something unrelated, saw a kid at the bar, and walked over to see what was up. Buddy's dad said "He's my son. It's OK; I'm not letting him drink or anything." and the cop said "Ha, alright sir. Have a good one!" Try that in Tulsa sometime nowadays, but have your lawyer's phone number handy.

The times they are a changin'.

The other weird thing was just seeing people smoking at a bar/restaurant. Hell, how many plain 'ol bars in Tulsa are non-smoking now? I can name several off hand and I'm not huge bar goer.

 

[Big House]

When I was stationed at Ft Leavenworth Ks, there were lots of these "family bars/diners". It wasn't an issue to have your kid in there as long as they weren't disorderly.

After spending three weeks there, I agree.

 

[dennishoddy]

hell, I grew up going to big ranch BBQ's where whole steers were BBQ'd, beer and liquor was served, or brought. Quarter sections were won or lost on pool games, and so on. Kids grew up in and around all of this. God I miss those days.
Osage county, has a huge history that most wouldn't believe.

If anybody watches the food channel. Rie Drummond has a show on there. I worked for her FIL back in the day. 20,000 some acres.
Fred was a great guy. We rounded up cattle on horseback only, and every 4 hours, a new horse, and a sandwich came around.

 

[gl55]

What part of the original poster "eating dinner with his wife" is confusing to you?

What hits close to home for you? A 4th grade spelling test?

Thank you.

 

[twoguns?]

When I was 14 I was my Dads designated driver....I would sit at the end of the bar while he played in the band.
The bartendress would bring me these little glasses of beer ( watered down)....but 2 was my limit.....after all I had to drive home.