03.10.2010
I wish that when people took their kids to restaurants that they would better control them. If you want your child to run like a banshee all over the place in the privacy of your own home then that is your prerogative. But please, spare the rest of us from having to do your job. I don’t go out to eat with family and/or friends so that I could listen to a child scream “Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!” as he/she tries to get your attention and you’re very obviously tuning him/her out. I can sort of understand you wanting to tune out your child, but it’s not fair to have to make me have to listen to him/her. If you want to “tune out” your kid, have a date night without him/her. And if you can’t afford a babysitter then you should’ve thought about that before having a kid. And if you can’t control your child then seek therapy because, I assure you, it’s not going to get easier as the child gets older. If anything, take your child OUT of the restaurant when a tantrum or misbehavior starts. YOU are the adult. Restaurants are public places, not extensions of your personal dining room. Kids need to learn how to act in public and it’s your responsibility as a parent to guide your child in learning how to act accordingly. This is just one example of what leads to selfish individuals who think they can get away with anything.
