3 kids ruining you're fancy dinner

7/28/2011 4:25:07 PM

No, you're fancy dinner, motherfucker

7/28/2011 4:32:40 PM

3 trailer park kids go round the outside, round the outside of my table

7/28/2011 4:45:23 PM

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"By banning all kids, you're punishing the well-behaved children and parents for the shitty parents."

And by forcing people who don't bring their kids to supper to deal with bratty kids and/or parents, you're punishing not only the people who chose not to have children but the parents who would like a nice quiet evening away from the incessant noise of children, ill-mannered or otherwise.


The fact of the matter is, some restaurants will ban children, some will permit them regardless and some will find a nice middle ground where they permit them so long as they behave. The fact of the matter is the market (maligned as it is) will cater to each of these needs.

Sooner or later, shitty parents will want a quiet night out and they'll be glad their is a place they can go to escape their parental incompetence.


Also:

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"crotchfruit"

lawls . . .

7/28/2011 4:55:00 PM

Arguing about your "rightness" is futile. And your support won't matter. Kids right out of college who are scraping by to go to a fancy restaraunt will never have the clout or jack of a family of five. They spend more money and you look like a self absorbed idiot picking on Somebody's kid.

Besides, what are you going to do? Walk up to the parents and say something? It sure would be embarrassing to get yer ass whipped by papa bear for message with the cubs. Or worse, mom slaps you or you get a drink in the face. Go ahead, hit her back and see what happens.

Lawlz at myself.

7/28/2011 5:06:42 PM

This is America, capitalism reigns supreme, therefore we cannot allow restaurants to make rules like this which they feel will benefit them...we know better than them! If you can't understand this logic, you make me laugh...that is the end game...BOOM

Also, are people really arguing against this because they've never had their meal ruined?
* I assume because you've never had this happen you can therefore speak for all people everywhere?
* If it never happens, then why would a restaurant feel like they need to implement this?

[Edited on July 28, 2011 at 5:17 PM. Reason : more]

7/28/2011 5:14:22 PM

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"you look like a self absorbed idiot picking on Somebody's kid. for thinking that your kids are so awesome everyone else wants them around."

fixed it for you again.

7/28/2011 5:33:00 PM

It's not like you're really punishing the kids.

Kids under 6 don't really care if they are in first class or are eating at a fancy restaurant (in fact they would probably rather go to McDonalds) so people pretending like these rules hurt kids in any way are being ridiculous.

It hurts parents who have kids and don't want to pay for a babysitter.

7/28/2011 5:45:00 PM

Maybe parents don't want you around their kids and are tryin to bother you so much that you go away?



[Edited on July 28, 2011 at 5:51 PM. Reason : .]

7/28/2011 5:45:22 PM

i have about as much empathy with this movement, as the people within this movement have for kids.

same goes for old people.

i think 'modern' culture is overly me-centric and not at all empathetic to kids and old people. kind of pisses me off actually. these fuchsticks forget that they were ever kids or will ever be old.





[Edited on July 28, 2011 at 6:59 PM. Reason : [Edited on July 28, 2011 at 6:59 PM. Reason : no ?]]

7/28/2011 6:53:54 PM

I love kids, and I do empathize with kids. I hate when people try to restrict kids from being kids. But there are times and places where kids who aren't old enough to control their behavior are appropriate, and also times and places where kids who are old enough need to put on their good behaviors. I sure knew that when I was a kid, but it seems like a lot nowadays don't. And yes, I'm sure that was true when I was a kid too, but obviously I wasn't observing it then, and looking back I'd hate to know I was ever allowed to disturb anyone else. Like others have said, the kids don't care that they aren't being allowed into a bar at midnight. This is aimed solely at the parents who refuse to understand where having there child in tow is appropriate.

[Edited on July 28, 2011 at 7:02 PM. Reason : I agree society is too me-centric, but that argument can be used from either side.]

7/28/2011 7:00:03 PM

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"i think 'modern' culture is overly me-centric and not at all empathetic to kids and old people. "

you actually make a really good point here.
but i also would like to extend this point to the people who let their kids throw food everywhere.




but srsly though dawg. i see whatchu sayin'

[Edited on July 28, 2011 at 7:03 PM. Reason : ^beat me to it ]

7/28/2011 7:02:54 PM

What a crock of shit. There are all sorts of "alternative" lifestyle threads and posts and people on this website who would throw a fucking temper tantrum if anyone deemed their actions or morals poor. But the same people want to be able to tell "normal" families there are times an places which are inappropriate for children. Who decides what is appropriate? The man, who you hate? Hippie parents? Affluent middle class families? Elitist rich folk?

Pot, pot...kettle calling

[Edited on July 28, 2011 at 7:06 PM. Reason : .]

7/28/2011 7:04:00 PM

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"Dear parents: No one gives a shit about your little crotchfruit except you. They're not cute, they're not fun to be around, and if they're not well behaved they'll ruin a good time for everyone around them. There is a big market for people not wanting to be subjected to your shitty parenting, or lack of control over said crotchfruit. I support this."

7/28/2011 7:43:27 PM

^^ Your trolling is painfully obvious. I'd quit while you're not too far behind

7/28/2011 7:54:44 PM

maximus makes some solid points.

Why shouldn't babies be allowed everywhere? Who are we to say it's inappropriate to bring babies to a chess match, or a strip club, or even to the office with us!

If we start making rules now, where will it end? Eventually we'll be forced to just stop having babies altogether! Oh the humanity!

7/28/2011 8:11:09 PM

I thought the "me culture" was parents not training their kids to respect other people and acting like assholes without regards for anyone else.

Silly me.

I like how expecting someone to control their kids in public is selfish. That's turning common sense on its ear. Jesus christ, the faggot above thinks the person who asks the parent to control their child is in the wrong.

It also must be wrong to ask someone to stop talking on the phone during a movie.

Fucking bizarro world.

7/28/2011 8:12:21 PM

I think, even more than being loud in restaurants, I'm disturbed by the numbers of free-roaming toddlers in retail stores these days. I was on a leash or carried or had my hand held when I was a kid, but nowadays a lot of parents just lets their sprint around the aisles.

I'm at the point where I live in fear of accidentally killing some kid with a grocery cart when it dives out from behind the organic onions like an 8-point buck trying to cross I-40.

7/28/2011 8:35:15 PM

^ I lolled at that. I've learned to stay away from Target on Saturdays because of the kids- however we can't resist Costco. Free sample day!

I can't tell how many times I've gotten banged into with some little kid pushing the huge 3'x 4' cart, or almost ran one over because our cart was full of beer and heavy. One little squirt even held onto my leg like I was its mom or something. I need a beer after dealing with that .

7/28/2011 8:56:48 PM

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"Dear parents: No one gives a shit about your little crotchfruit except you. They're not cute, they're not fun to be around, and if they're not well behaved they'll ruin a good time for everyone around them. There is a big market for people not wanting to be subjected to your shitty parenting, or lack of control over said crotchfruit. I support this."

7/28/2011 9:10:40 PM

To all those who have posted who have the capability to bear children, please remember this thread when you're trying to retain the last vestige of your pathetic ego as you shovel half your lobster pizza into the greatest thing you could ever imagine to create.

Die single, and thine image dies with thee.

[Edited on July 28, 2011 at 9:36 PM. Reason : .]

7/28/2011 9:31:23 PM

Nobody wants to deal with a crying, snotty ass baby/kid while you are trying to eat dinner.....and it is a million times worse on a plane....

7/29/2011 12:16:06 AM

^^You really want us to think you are intelligent, don't you? You're just embarrassing yourself

7/29/2011 12:18:37 AM

Stimulate the economy. Hire a baby sitter.

7/29/2011 12:45:52 AM

I ended up at a Ham's on kids' night one time, complete with a clown making balloon animals.

Never. Again.

7/29/2011 1:10:44 AM

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"To all those who have posted who have the capability to bear children, please remember this thread when you're trying to retain the last vestige of your pathetic ego as you shovel half your lobster pizza into the greatest thing you could ever imagine to create."

Several people agreeing that kids don't need to be everywhere all the time already have kids. But I guess they're just dicks that leave their kids locked in a closet all day.

7/29/2011 7:22:52 AM

The problems described could be mitigated through actions other than posted 'bans'. I don't think classy establishments have that much of a problem with kids going crazy; they are isolated incidences. I agree with the sitter idea; however, when you're on vacation, it makes it kinda hard.

[Edited on July 29, 2011 at 8:41 AM. Reason : .]

7/29/2011 8:27:45 AM

7/29/2011 10:58:24 AM

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"Who decides what is appropriate"

the business owner (within the law), as it should be. If the customer demand is such that the business would benefit from a no kid policy, they would be a fool not to do it.

7/29/2011 11:19:58 AM

^ if they did that, the backlash from media, Intarnets, and bad publicity would kill the business.

Are you so arrogant to think Ours is the first generation to think of this?

7/29/2011 11:38:41 AM

I have so far seen very little backlash to the restaurant in Pittsburgh that implemented this and the couple airlines that are offering no kids flight options

7/29/2011 11:59:06 AM

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"if they did that, the backlash from media, Intarnets, and bad publicity would kill the business."

that certainly doesn't seem to be the case currently

7/29/2011 12:04:50 PM

Needz proofs pleeze indicating a majority

More than one restaraunt in a dying city and some soon to be bankrupt airlines.

7/29/2011 12:10:35 PM

Is there anything that could happen which would prove to you that you're wrong?

7/29/2011 12:18:30 PM

^^you act like its going to get to the point that kids aren't allowed anywhere. It's actually likely to increase kid friendly efforts elsewhere.

I'm sure you won't have any trouble finding places to take your brats to eat

[Edited on July 29, 2011 at 12:19 PM. Reason : ^]

7/29/2011 12:18:52 PM

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"Is there anything that could happen which would prove to you that you're wrong?"

7/29/2011 12:26:37 PM

Yes. You must have been registered on this site before me and have a valid, supportable opinion.

7/29/2011 12:44:33 PM

That restaurant down in Wilmington that implemented a similar policy in 2010 has seen an increase in business since then. I remember people got all up in arms about it back then too.

7/29/2011 12:48:51 PM

This GrayFox33 guy is trying pretty hard to be clever

7/29/2011 12:50:59 PM

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"Needz proofs pleeze indicating a majority"

Majority? Hardly. It just needs enough people to stay in business. If 1% of the greater Pittsburgh metro area is willing to dine at a no-kids restaurant once a year that is 23562 people or 64 people an evening.

I'd say that is a pretty solid turnout.

7/29/2011 1:17:02 PM

7/29/2011 10:56:12 PM

Kids are kids, they are supposed to be noisy, bratty, etc at certain points of their lives. If an adult cannot bear with this, then he is being childish. I have no problem with any place letting kids in. I had the same stand before I had a kid.

7/30/2011 12:59:17 PM

Remind me to kill your family

7/30/2011 1:33:03 PM

^^ I hope you're not the sort to completely ignore your child's behavior while out in public.

7/30/2011 2:52:05 PM

I think somebody else posted this in another thread...one of the reasons why parents appear to ignore their children's loud, obnoxious behavior is because they don't even hear it. They've totally tuned it out.

It's still horrible, but it's nice to know they're not purposefully being inconsiderate.

7/30/2011 3:15:31 PM

i was at a steak restaurant where the damn kids were spitting spitballs all across the restaurant, and the parents were oblivious. I got fed up and went over and said something to the kids myself. The parents were just like "uhh, oh... sorry"

I BLAME THE PARENTS

7/30/2011 3:29:15 PM

My favorite is when a child is running around the restaurant and almost runs into a server carrying a platter filled with hot food. And yet, it's more likely the negligent parents would blame the restaurant than blame themselves for allowing their child to pose a danger to others and themselves. When I worked at a restaurant, I was always terrified that that night would be the night a toddler found themselves covered in hot soup and steak because their parents were ignoring them

7/30/2011 3:53:13 PM

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"^^ I hope you're not the sort to completely ignore your child's behavior while out in public."

I go over the board to make sure my 8 month old kid is not even noticed by anybody just because I know that there are over sensitive people in this world. But at the same time, if someone's kid is being bratty in public, it does not bother me. Because to me it is natural for many kids to be like that. Hyper active kids are happy kids.

7/30/2011 7:41:51 PM

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"Remind me to kill your family "

This made me bust out laughing.

^ Thank you for trying to keep your spawn under control. Just because kids are going to be loud and obnoxious does not mean the rest of us want to put up with that shit when we're trying to enjoy a nice evening out with someone we love or want to bwn.

7/30/2011 8:03:30 PM

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"Needz proofs pleeze indicating a majority More than one restaraunt in a dying city and some soon to be bankrupt airlines."

A business that 80% of people loath and 20% of people love is going to be more successful than one that nobody knows or cares about.

7/30/2011 9:42:30 PM