I thought I would get this one off my chest before the new year.......sort of "cleansing of the soul" ....so to speak.
This is my current number one pet peeve.........children in restaurants. I love kids and I'm not blaming them one bit. It's the adults who get all the finger pointing..........
Hubby and I and another couple are sitting down eating a wonderful meal at California Pizza Kitchen......an upscale, trendy restaurant that serves unusual pasta dishes, wine, and expensive desserts.....and yes, they also unfortunately provide high chairs......The young couple behind us had two very young daughters, one about 18 months to two years. She starts fussing. It's late, after 8:00 in the evening.......I understand fussing. The young mother starts to tickle her, I guess to keep her from crying. (always preferred to taking the child outside to calm her down and to not disturb other patrons... :sheesh: ). The child starts to laugh and SCREEECH! I mean so loudly that I can't even hear what hubby is saying. After five minutes, I turn around and stare at the mom and she looks at me and smiles and says....Sorry! (Hello, she is creating the noise by tickling her daughter to the point of hysteria!) I say, "We're trying to have a nice meal here". ) Well the mom goes ballistic on me, and responds "This is a kid's restaurant". Hubby, who has had enough turns around and says, "No, McDonald's is a kid's restaurant." She starts yelling at me, bundles up her kids, (her hubby, by the way looks embarrassed), and leaves with "And Merry Christmas to you".......at which I respond (being the suave adult that I am ). ."It will be now that you are leaving"..............
Needless to say my outing was ruined.........I know I should have taken the high road and kept my mouth shut, but I am tired of having nice meals ruined by inconsiderate adults.........notice I say adults and not children.....
Okay, my rant is over.........anyone have any thoughts here? 42
This is my current number one pet peeve.........children in restaurants. I love kids and I'm not blaming them one bit. It's the adults who get all the finger pointing..........
Hubby and I and another couple are sitting down eating a wonderful meal at California Pizza Kitchen......an upscale, trendy restaurant that serves unusual pasta dishes, wine, and expensive desserts.....and yes, they also unfortunately provide high chairs......The young couple behind us had two very young daughters, one about 18 months to two years. She starts fussing. It's late, after 8:00 in the evening.......I understand fussing. The young mother starts to tickle her, I guess to keep her from crying. (always preferred to taking the child outside to calm her down and to not disturb other patrons... :sheesh: ). The child starts to laugh and SCREEECH! I mean so loudly that I can't even hear what hubby is saying. After five minutes, I turn around and stare at the mom and she looks at me and smiles and says....Sorry! (Hello, she is creating the noise by tickling her daughter to the point of hysteria!) I say, "We're trying to have a nice meal here". ) Well the mom goes ballistic on me, and responds "This is a kid's restaurant". Hubby, who has had enough turns around and says, "No, McDonald's is a kid's restaurant." She starts yelling at me, bundles up her kids, (her hubby, by the way looks embarrassed), and leaves with "And Merry Christmas to you".......at which I respond (being the suave adult that I am ). ."It will be now that you are leaving"..............
Needless to say my outing was ruined.........I know I should have taken the high road and kept my mouth shut, but I am tired of having nice meals ruined by inconsiderate adults.........notice I say adults and not children.....
Okay, my rant is over.........anyone have any thoughts here? 42
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