It’s not that we hate them in and of themselves…for the most part. But when we see that party of 8 trudging closer to our section, half of which are children under 10 years old, we can’t help but groan.
It means 10 extra minutes at the table as parents try to pull their kids orders out of them while they fiddle away with their DS.
It means endless refills of milk and apple juice.
It means 5 extra minutes after they leave, sweeping up the spaghetti they’ve thrown all over the floor and replacing the flower water that has turned red from the crayon shoved in it.
They disturb everyone around them and run dangerously around the dining room.
Then for all these annoyances, the check is only ½ of what it could be and the parents’ thin patience is reflected in the tip.
Just leave them at home or go to Friendly’s.
There was once a family with two little boys sitting in a booth, table 41 right at the entrance to the main dining room. They weren’t my table but they were difficult to ignore.
One of the boys was screeching for his parents’ attention who were purposefully ignoring him. His attempts unsuccessful, the boy took it upon himself and got up and walked behind the booth, now right in the entryway.
He pulled down his pants and defecated on the floor.
Diarrhea.
Realizing what happened, his parents turned a horrified shade of maroon and promptly left leaving us to clean up their mess.
There are worse though, far worse than even I have experienced. So do us all a favor and until your kids are old enough leave them with a sitter or take them only to children oriented places.
I remember once when people were ignoring me and I had to do the same thing...at least it gets their attention, right?
ReplyDeleteShame on the parents too for not knowing how to control their children. I guess I won't know what it's like until I have children but I doubt I would just ignore a howling child hoping he will stop or asphyxiate himself.
That's such a good story...why didn't you tell me before? Glad I didn't have to clean up.
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