So, when WOULD you ask to be moved?

**matthew2riches** · 05-01-2011, 10:37 PM

I hate anything like this and would demand to be moved at the first sign of any issues. I am paying good money which is earned by me to sit down and eat so I want it to be how I want it to be.

If the people don't like it then tuff

If the restaurant doesn't like it then tuff..... they loose a customer. There are plenty more places to eat out at

**Two_Sheds** · 06-01-2011, 08:24 AM

I really do sympathise with parents who have hungry/teething crying babies, but toddlers should be trained better

We take our 4, 5 and 8 year old rugrats out to eat and they are perfectly well behaved, to the surprise of the waiters we meet.

I don't eat anywhere there are bound to be lots of children, ie MacD, but now our local coffee shops are being treated as a creche - it's really not relaxing to spend your lunch hour listening to screaming children & shouting mums

**piskieinboots** · 06-01-2011, 10:22 AM

Yep - that too would see Piskie moving OWG

Intolerant ole bag - me not you!

**Caro** · 06-01-2011, 10:23 AM

I'm so glad it's not just me. When I was brought up (and I'm not that ancient!) I was taught how to behave and it was made very clear that playing up in public was a definite no-no. Most parents these days (at least that's how it appears) are happy to sit there and let their children do what they want, as long as they aren't pestering them. If the children are having a good time, shrieking, laughing, banging things on the table, parents often don't seem to care about the people around them.

So well done T-S on your lovely polite brood!

As an afterthought, Matthew - how would you actually do the asking and would you make it clear what the problem was? Maybe next time I'll try it!

**matthew2riches** · 06-01-2011, 10:41 AM

Originally posted by Caro View Post

As an afterthought, Matthew - how would you actually do the asking and would you make it clear what the problem was? Maybe next time I'll try it!

I'd say it very loudly to the waiter to ensure other people heard as well as whoever is causing the problem. Hopefully then the people who are causing the problem will feel dead embarrassed and walk out instead

**Glutton4...** · 06-01-2011, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by Caro View Post

I'm so glad it's not just me. When I was brought up (and I'm not that ancient!) I was taught how to behave and it was made very clear that playing up in public was a definite no-no. Most parents these days (at least that's how it appears) are happy to sit there and let their children do what they want, as long as they aren't pestering them. If the children are having a good time, shrieking, laughing, banging things on the table, parents often don't seem to care about the people around them.

So well done T-S on your lovely polite brood!

As an afterthought, Matthew - how would you actually do the asking and would you make it clear what the problem was? Maybe next time I'll try it!

Totally agree with you. I also haven't got/had kids, but I can't tolerate disobedient children. Kids and animals are the same - if they can't behave in public, don't bring them out until they can!

Originally posted by matthew2riches View Post

I'd say it very loudly to the waiter to ensure other people heard as well as whoever is causing the problem. Hopefully then the people who are causing the problem will feel dead embarrassed and walk out instead

Unfortunately, it probably wouldn't work. Many people cannot take criticism of their kids, and see 'bad' behaviour from them as normal, and the rest of us as just intolerant or ignorant.

I confess I am guilty of the first - the latter, others will have to judge!

**Headfry** · 06-01-2011, 11:55 AM

sorry but Mr and Mrs HF would also be on the move....

**Nicos** · 06-01-2011, 12:04 PM

I have to say that French kids are utterly incredibly well behaved at meal times!..you can spot/hear the British kids a mile off

( naturally there ARE exceptions

)

I'd asked to be moved if was in a high traffic area- such as serving, loos and was being continuously bumped into/knocked.
Also next to a very loud speaker
In a very draughty seat
In a boiling hot window seat in full sun.
Also....If there was a particularly handsome bloke across the room...oops!!

...I jest!

**piskieinboots** · 06-01-2011, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by Nicos View Post

Also....If there was a particularly handsome bloke across the room...oops!!

...I jest!

yer yer - cos you do

**matthew2riches** · 06-01-2011, 12:09 PM

Originally posted by Nicos View Post

I have to say that French kids are utterly incredibly well behaved at meal times!..you can spot/hear the British kids a mile off

( naturally there ARE exceptions

)

I'd asked to be moved if was in a high traffic area- such as serving, loos and was being continuously bumped into/knocked.
Also next to a very loud speaker
In a very draughty seat
In a boiling hot window seat in full sun.
Also....If there was a particularly handsome bloke across the room...)...I jest!

We had some French students and they were soooooooooo polite compared to another lot we had from elsewhere. Yes! there are worse than British kids

**gojiberry** · 06-01-2011, 12:21 PM

Unfortunately there is a high percentage of people nowadays who have absolutely no regard for other people. And you can't reason with them, so the best idea is to try and avoid them.

Ian

di · 06-01-2011, 12:37 PM

DS can be a little unpredictable at times...we rarely go out to eat but the last time there was a big family meal out he did really well for the most part but got bored and a bit silly just before finishing the main course...that was when I took him out for a breath of air and a run about.

I'd want to be moved...and have previously...if there's loud and bad language around the kids.The odd slip up is one thing,but when a group have had a few too many why do they insist on raising their voices and upping the swearing?

**jackie j** · 06-01-2011, 12:39 PM

My sons were fairly well behaved when we were out, any problems they were soon told to be quiet or they would have to wait in the car.
Having worked in resturant's most of my life its really hard for waiter's etc to say anything to the offenders. Any children allowed to run around are a disaster waiting to happen, hot food, hot drinks etc etc. Ihave often told them to sit down.

My daughter could be taken anywhere and was so well behaved people used to comment about her, the secret for us was to make sure she wasnt hungry and would give her a bread roll she loved them dry and still does. Food can sometimes take too long to arrive for children, take quiet toys, a book, colouring to keep them occupied.

Best of all dont take them to places if you know they will misbehave, go somewhere they are catered for.

**Florence Fennel** · 06-01-2011, 04:32 PM

I could take my children anywhere and they would know how to behave and the same can be said for my grandchildren. If himself saw this question, he would say "Knowing her, and even though she didn't know them, she'd take an interest in the children and coax them into behaving"

He would want to move as soon as possible!

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