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Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

'Thank you for ruining our dinner!' Mother receives spiteful note from fellow diners

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I saw this story yesterday. The mother ADMITS that her child SCREAMS frequently...so she takes the kid to a crowded restaurant?!

flan

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

flan327 wrote:
I saw this story yesterday. The mother ADMITS that her child SCREAMS frequently...so she takes the kid to a crowded restaurant?!

flan

She takes her kid to a loud restaurant. And he was not screaming as in crying and fitting - he was happy baby "screaming", which is not a big deal.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Neither of us heard the baby...even happy screaming is screaming.

flan

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

The manager heard it, and took her side.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

It would annoy me as well.

I know babies make noise.

But screaming, even happy screaming, is annoying.

Mom should have removed the child.

A 10 month old can be disciplined.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I saw that, LL. Other diners agreed that the mother should have taken the child outside.

flan

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

flan327 wrote:
I saw that, LL. Other diners agreed that the mother should have taken the child outside.

flan

Where? That seems to be the internet commenters, not other diners.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lawyerlady wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I saw that, LL. Other diners agreed that the mother should have taken the child outside.

flan
Where? That seems to be the internet commenters, not other diners.

And that's the same thing we are doing.

Having worked for 30+ years in children's areas, I can tell you that many parents seem to become "deaf" to their child's screams. This mother seems to think it's "cute," and everyone else should feel the same way.

flan

FNW · Guru

I'll agree that it would be annoying. Irritating. And I would expect her to take the child outside until the screams subsided. That child would have to have been really, really loud for anyone to hear him in a place like Texas Roadhouse.

Still, it was rude for those women to treat the mother this way. Don't like where you're sitting? Ask the manager to be seated elsewhere.

Two wrongs don't make a right.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Generally. When a kid starts squealing, that's my cue to leave.

My kids don't bother me. Other kids get on my nerves.

I think that's true for everyone.

Tangerine · Guru

There was a period of time when we couldn't take Bunny to restaurants because he was a baby and was into making loud noises.
But seriously, have you been to a Texas Roadhouse? It's so freaking loud in there you have to shout at the people at your table. I doubt a screaming baby could have "ruined" the atmosphere in there.
We only went once.

FNW · Guru

I hate noisy restaurants. But apparently, there's a trend for that now. We went to a very nice steakhouse for our anniversary and it was so loud I couldn't hear DH across the table. Apparently restaurants are going for a "party" atmosphere, and design their restaurants to be noisy by removing carpet, etc. I hate it.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

When mine were little, I tried to go during the down times. Not high volume rush periods.

It was easier on everyone.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

The two biotch's were the rude ones. Good grief, to have the gall to write a rude note and then act so smug about it? Really?

IMHO, the two biotch's should be the ones to stay home.

There is a vast difference between a crying and screaming infant and a happy screaming infant. Neither would bother me.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Tangerine wrote:
There was a period of time when we couldn't take Bunny to restaurants because he was a baby and was into making loud noises.
But seriously, have you been to a Texas Roadhouse? It's so freaking loud in there you have to shout at the people at your table. I doubt a screaming baby could have "ruined" the atmosphere in there.
We only went once.

No, I've never been. But, as the manager confirmed, it IS a noisy place, so it seems the child must have been pretty loud.

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

just Czech wrote:
The two biotch's were the rude ones. Good grief, to have the gall to write a rude note and then act so smug about it? Really?

IMHO, the two biotch's should be the ones to stay home.

There is a vast difference between a crying and screaming infant and a happy screaming infant. Neither would bother me.

Yes, I admit it! I was there with a friend...

flan

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

flan327 wrote:
just Czech wrote:
The two biotch's were the rude ones. Good grief, to have the gall to write a rude note and then act so smug about it? Really?

IMHO, the two biotch's should be the ones to stay home.

There is a vast difference between a crying and screaming infant and a happy screaming infant. Neither would bother me.
Yes, I admit it! I was there with a friend...
flan

I knew it! I just knew it!!

FNW · Guru

We did, too, lily. Early dinners, around 5 or 5:30. We worked around nap times, too, to make sure they weren't cranky and tired.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

I don't have kids so I am probably more intolerant than those who have them, but those women were beyond rude. As FNW said just ask the manager to move your seats. I don't know if the screaming baby ruined their dinner or not but your bitchiness ruined the young mother's dinner for sure. Just plain mean.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Actually, Lexxy, I bet there were other diners who felt the same way.

flan

NAOW · Vette's SS

No. A baby could not scream loud enough to be disruptive at a Texas Road house. I'm not buying it. They could hear him, and it annoyed them, and with all the child bashing support going on lately they thought they could be bitches and get an applause for it.

With the manager and the company's response I like Texas Roadhouse a lot more now.

And yes, you can discipline a 10 month old. Doesn't mean it will be effective yet. They are babies. They are learning.

Tinydancer · Guru

NAOW wrote:
No. A baby could not scream loud enough to be disruptive at a Texas Road house. I'm not buying it. They could hear him, and it annoyed them, and with all the child bashing support going on lately they thought they could be bitches and get an applause for it.

With the manager and the company's response I like Texas Roadhouse a lot more now.

And yes, you can discipline a 10 month old. Doesn't mean it will be effective yet. They are babies. They are learning.

NAOW has this right. How are kids supposed to learn if we don't expose them to the experience of dinner out? Child (actually parent) bashing seems to be the in thing now.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

If your child can't behave at home, why in the world would you think they could behave in a restaurant?

flan

Tangerine · Guru

They didn't take the baby to a five star restaurant or a state dinner. It was Texas Roadhouse, for crap's sake! I don't think you could be disruptive in there doing anything short of self immolation.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

NAOW wrote:
No. A baby could not scream loud enough to be disruptive at a Texas Road house. I'm not buying it. They could hear him, and it annoyed them, and with all the child bashing support going on lately they thought they could be bitches and get an applause for it.

With the manager and the company's response I like Texas Roadhouse a lot more now.

And yes, you can discipline a 10 month old. Doesn't mean it will be effective yet. They are babies. They are learning.

But letting them sit there and yell doesn't count as 'teaching' unless you are teaching that it is okay to sit there and yell (and I worked in restaurants for 15 years, so I have seen this happen more often than not . . .). If the mom had gotten up and taken the kid outside until the yelling was done and then brought the kid back in when he was calm and done this every time the kid screamed/yelled then THAT would be teaching. Teaching the kid that yelling in public restaurants isn't okay and that if you yell you get to sit outside.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Tignanello wrote:
NAOW wrote:
No. A baby could not scream loud enough to be disruptive at a Texas Road house. I'm not buying it. They could hear him, and it annoyed them, and with all the child bashing support going on lately they thought they could be bitches and get an applause for it.

With the manager and the company's response I like Texas Roadhouse a lot more now.

And yes, you can discipline a 10 month old. Doesn't mean it will be effective yet. They are babies. They are learning.
But letting them sit there and yell doesn't count as 'teaching' unless you are teaching that it is okay to sit there and yell (and I worked in restaurants for 15 years, so I have seen this happen more often than not . . .). If the mom had gotten up and taken the kid outside until the yelling was done and then brought the kid back in when he was calm and done this every time the kid screamed/yelled then THAT would be teaching. Teaching the kid that yelling in public restaurants isn't okay and that if you yell you get to sit outside.

Thank you!

flan

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

**disclaimer - I have no idea what a Texas Roadhouse is and it sounds like those ladies were just being mean, but seriously, it doesn't sound like Mom was doing much socializing of the child, either.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Tignanello wrote:
**disclaimer - I have no idea what a Texas Roadhouse is and it sounds like those ladies were just being mean, but seriously, it doesn't sound like Mom was doing much socializing of the child, either.

I have never been to one either.

flan

TrudyML · Guru

Chain steakhouse. No need to go. Casual, wood theme. It is noisy in there.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

TrudyML wrote:
Chain steakhouse. No need to go. Casual, wood theme. It is noisy in there.

Believe me, I have NO desire to!

flan

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Tangerine wrote:
They didn't take the baby to a five star restaurant or a state dinner. It was Texas Roadhouse, for crap's sake! I don't think you could be disruptive in there doing anything short of self immolation.

LOL, we don't have Texas Roadhouses here but if this is the case then those women were just looking for something to bitch about. Or maybe they are "those people" who always find something wrong with their meal so they get it comped. That is just speculation of course but I'm feeling very uncharitable towards them!

TrudyML · Guru

flan327 wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
Chain steakhouse. No need to go. Casual, wood theme. It is noisy in there.
Believe me, I have NO desire to!
flan

We went after an event. It was like pulling teeth to get a drink. Sub par food. I think we all know I like a good meal.

NAOW · Vette's SS

flan327 wrote:
Tignanello wrote:
NAOW wrote:
No. A baby could not scream loud enough to be disruptive at a Texas Road house. I'm not buying it. They could hear him, and it annoyed them, and with all the child bashing support going on lately they thought they could be bitches and get an applause for it.

With the manager and the company's response I like Texas Roadhouse a lot more now.

And yes, you can discipline a 10 month old. Doesn't mean it will be effective yet. They are babies. They are learning.
But letting them sit there and yell doesn't count as 'teaching' unless you are teaching that it is okay to sit there and yell (and I worked in restaurants for 15 years, so I have seen this happen more often than not . . .). If the mom had gotten up and taken the kid outside until the yelling was done and then brought the kid back in when he was calm and done this every time the kid screamed/yelled then THAT would be teaching. Teaching the kid that yelling in public restaurants isn't okay and that if you yell you get to sit outside.

Thank you!
flan
She wasn't just letting him yell. It says they were working with him and it was working. I doubt it was a constant scream. It was like most babies who find their voice and make a loud exclamation and then the parent says no and they are quiet for a while until something excites them and they squeal again And the parent shushes them again. They'd be done by the time you even stood up to remove them. They are not being naughty they just need reminders of how to use a lower voice. And they are babies. Impulse control is not a thing yet so you correct each time they do it

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

We have a Texas Roadhouse. It's not loud. They play music but I've never had to scream over anyone. It's an okay place to eat. Very family friendly because they offer a lot of meals for kids. That being said those women were rude. You don't walk up to someone and chastise them. They should have spoken to the manager and asked to be moved. And THAT being said your cute little darling screeching at the top of their lungs because they are happy is not cute to the rest of the world. I know parents think everything their child does is acceptable and precious but that's only because they are YOUR kids. They don't belong to everyone else so that crap gets old and gets old fast. Even if he's a darling little boy. Screeching is annoying. And the mom admits he was doing it.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

I don't know . . . my friend says that she is 'training' her chihuahua not to hump legs, but every time the dog does it she laughs and says 'stop it', but the dog pays no attention and keeps humping. The friend pays no attention after that first 'stop it'. I wonder if that was what the mom was doing with the yelling and is now telling people what she was 'working with' the baby . . .

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

TrudyML wrote:
flan327 wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
Chain steakhouse. No need to go. Casual, wood theme. It is noisy in there.
Believe me, I have NO desire to!
flan
We went after an event. It was like pulling teeth to get a drink. Sub par food. I think we all know I like a good meal.

Ours is always packed. But then, they run specials every night of the week.

TrudyML · Guru

We have so many restaurants here. Plenty to pick from. Independent, chains, diners...

Riding · Guru

TrudyML wrote:
flan327 wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
Chain steakhouse. No need to go. Casual, wood theme. It is noisy in there.
Believe me, I have NO desire to!
flan
We went after an event. It was like pulling teeth to get a drink. Sub par food. I think we all know I like a good meal.

wow I am so so glad our Texas Roadhouse or any I have been to in my part of the country are NOTHING like that...at all.

They are always fast and super friendly and attentive without being a PITA, and cold beer was there fast! Steaks were handcut, warm homemade buns with honey butter and huge baked potatoes and a side salad was large enough and had fresh eggs and real cheese, fresh cucumbers diced and onions and crunchy croutons. Other food always looks delicious and people I have eaten with said it was very good. Not not fancy pancy food, but good food. I would never go to a super duper fancy joint LOL, No desire nor do not own correct outfit to wear

and yes they play music and it not super quiet but I also have never had to scream to be heard.

-- Edited by Riding on Wednesday 7th of October 2015 03:11:34 PM

NAOW · Vette's SS

I don't condone letting kids be loud in restaurants but if you have a loud kid Texas roadhouse is the way to go.

TrudyML · Guru

That is not what ours is like at all. Riding? I'm just coming to your house for a steak!!!!!!!

Riding · Guru

c'mon over, we just got our beef from the meat locker and I have cold beer in fridge and we can feast and gab and soak in the hot tub and then sit around the firepit! ahhh

see YOU soon!!!

TrudyML · Guru

Riding wrote:
c'mon over, we just got our beef from the meat locker and I have cold beer in fridge and we can feast and gab and soak in the hot tub and then sit around the firepit! ahhh

see YOU soon!!!

Oh, exactly! You are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <kisses>

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Riding wrote:
c'mon over, we just got our beef from the meat locker and I have cold beer in fridge and we can feast and gab and soak in the hot tub and then sit around the firepit! ahhh

see YOU soon!!!

Count me in! I'm not a beer drinker so I'll bring my own booze.

Riding · Guru

let me know when to throw the rib eyes on the grill!!!

Riding · Guru

Lexxy there is always room at our house! and the more the merrier~~

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Riding wrote:
let me know when to throw the rib eyes on the grill!!!

Oh yum! Ribeyes are the best IMO. I like mine medium-rare please.

Riding · Guru

I do have some alcohol there not sure what kind but have some LOL

I bought some Rum Chata and Godiva chocolate liqueur yesterday to make some tippy chocolate pudding you mix Rum Chata and Godiva and milk and pudding mix and then whip in some whip cream and serve...supposed to be divine we shall see

Ohfour · Hooker

Riding wrote:
let me know when to throw the rib eyes on the grill!!!

Pittsburgh style, please!!!!!! biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

Riding · Guru

supposed to be tipsy chocolate pudding but I suppose enough of it you would be tipping right?