Carolina Beach restaurant says "no" to screaming children

[echoes]

Originally Posted by Buffalobob

Parents like this should be sterilized or perhaps just euthanized on the spot so those genes are not allowed to propagate. They are also the ones that let their dogs run loose in the neighborhood to poop in other peoples yard.

I would note that there is a difference between a baby and a kid. I have lot of tolerance for a baby who may be teething or have some other discomfort that is not easily dealt with as long as the parents are at least trying to soothe the baby.

I stopped reading after this post by Bob!

Sir, IMHO, SPOT on!

From someone who has worked front-of-house for 15 years, (and is now learning the back-of-house,) it is a distraction for other diners, and can ruin any dining experience. Peroid!

Take your child OUTside of the eating space that others are paying their own hard-earned money, to eat in. This benefits you, your fellow diners, and the staff, which have to cater, cook for, and wait on other diners...which are counting on the gratuity from OTHER tables, to make their money for the night.

JMHO,

Holly

[Gypsy]

Originally Posted by Richard

Responsible parents will either not place their children in social situations they may not be ready for or correct/remove them if they prove incapable of acceptable behavior.

Very true, key word being responsible...

My dad taught us well and said he was always proud of the fact we didn't "act up" in public. Like my aunt's kids.

I have 7 nieces and nephews and I can't stand them when they're screaming, let alone a stranger's kids.

[echoes]

Originally Posted by Gypsy

I have 7 nieces and nephews and I can't stand them when they're screaming, let alone a stranger's kids.

I have 6, and oh geeze, cannot imagine how my brothers' transport them on airplanes...let alone restaurants. Wow!

Holly

[Dragbag036]

Originally Posted by 1stindoor

I saw a sign in an old "country store" near asheville that said, "Unsupervised children will be given a cup of coffee and a new puppy."

I saw the same sign just the other day at the National Harbor "Unattended children will be given a shot of espresso and a puppy". The frau and I laughed our asses off. We have 2 boys, and as my mother would do, we gave them the death stare

[Sigaba]

Is it just me or has anyone else noticed an increase in the number of parents taking young kids to restaurants, to movie theaters, and having them out and about at all hours than in decades past?

[Pete]

Originally Posted by Sigaba

Is it just me or has anyone else noticed an increase in the number of parents taking young kids to restaurants, to movie theaters, and having them out and about at all hours than in decades past?

Don't know which is worse - kids crying in R rated movies or everyone else texting during the movie - little screen light comes on - fingers working - goes off - another one comes on - just like little fireflys all over the seating area.

[ZonieDiver]

Originally Posted by Sigaba

Is it just me or has anyone else noticed an increase in the number of parents taking young kids to restaurants, to movie theaters, and having them out and about at all hours than in decades past?

I have. This grumpy old man doesn't go out as much as I used to because of it, too! Beer is cheaper at my house (or much cheaper at someone else's house!)

[ReefBlue]

Originally Posted by Sigaba

Is it just me or has anyone else noticed an increase in the number of parents taking young kids to restaurants, to movie theaters, and having them out and about at all hours than in decades past?

Comes down to a simple reason, I think:

They want the kids but are unwilling to make the sacrifice of isolation.

My mother would never take me to a restaurant or anywhere else that was dominated by adults.

Additionally, she would do archaic things such as cook at home. So why go out to eat in the first place.

When we would go visit relatives in Western PA, we'd have to take Greyhound. She would always get tickets for the overnight bus so I would sleep for as much as possible.

I think they're just so used to tuning their kid(s) out that they figure everyone else does, too.

[abc_123]

I got fully on-board with the 'you will behave in public' program quickly.

My weekly Sunday trips to Catholic Mass were "opportunities to excel" for me as a child. My folks made sure that we sat in the front row. I was convinced that the Monsignor who was the head of our Parish would stop Mass and come down wade into the crowd and beat my young little a** if I deserved it. HOWEVER, my Dad made that unnessary. He was definately a little quicker on the trigger than any priest could ever be. It only happened once (well, maybe a few times... because I'm hard-headed) but getting hauled out of church, out the side door and either outside or down to the basement for a little "attitude adjustment" session really put a exclamation point on things for me, that's for sure. What a great lesson. Thanks, Dad.

[Dozer523]

Originally Posted by abc_123

I got fully on-board with the 'you will behave in public' program quickly.

My weekly Sunday trips to Catholic Mass were "opportunities to excel" for me as a child. My folks made sure that we sat in the front row. I was convinced that the Monsignor who was the head of our Parish would stop Mass and come down wade into the crowd and beat my young little a** if I deserved it.

My Dad told me if I was bad they would ring the bells and I'd get a spanking when I got home. 'splains a few things . . .

Originally Posted by NORMAL550GIRL

I am shocked. I mean it's crazy -- somebody lets Dozer into church???It's insane .

Yes smartie panties. As long as I keep my finger out of the holy water.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax71w...eature=related

@ 2:16

[akv]

I'm not an authority on kids or parenting, but lately it seems I have noticed more folks bringing a baby into a bar or late night restaurant with a live band. I don't recall seeing this that often before.

[JJ_BPK]

Originally Posted by akv

I'm not an authority on kids or parenting, but lately it seems I have noticed more folks bringing a baby into a bar or late night restaurant with a live band. I don't recall seeing this that often before.

Today's parents have a problem I and my parents didn't have..

Baby Sitters that charge 15 USD an hour with 10 Hr minimum. It outrageous what they get. I swear they have a union..

I also do not condone kids in bars..

BUT,, I, like a lot of the older gen, was taken to many places.. No matter what the local, if I didn't behave to the standard,, I got my butt warmed..

I guess one could rationalize somewhat. The fact that SOME bars have a family style. Some don't.

When I was a kid, ALL bars had one goal,, to drink & get drunk. It wasn't until I started drinking in the 60t's that the notion of "getting lucky" was added.

Todays trendy culinary bistros do make available alcoholic libations, while facilitating social intercourse and platonic relationships between consenting individuals. Taking the kids will limit one and enhance the other

One reason I stay home....

[Pete]

Originally Posted by JJ_BPK

.......Baby Sitters that charge 15 USD an hour with 10 Hr minimum. It outrageous what they get. I swear they have a union..........

Family, friends and sleepovers are the cure for that issue.

Want a special night with the little lady sometime? May cost you a house full of kids this Friday night. Hot dogs, chips and Kool-aid are cheaper than a babysitter.

Got a parachute to string up in a tree? Don't care if you burn a spot in your grass with a camp fire? You'll be the hit of all your kid's friends.

Babysitters will get what the market will allow. Short notice or special nights will carry a premium.

Spoken as one who had two babysitters in the family and one just breaking into the job field.

For people away in the Military away from the usual family support close friends can fill in.

[AngelsSix]

Originally Posted by Richard

Responsible parents will either not place their children in social situations they may not be ready for or correct/remove them if they prove incapable of acceptable behavior.

Goes with the territory.

And so it goes...

Richard

Enough said!

[mojaveman]

It can be annoying listening to children scream and cry but I won't say that I let it really bother me. Everybody here was a crying screaming kid at one time.