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Some parents boycott North Side restaurant:
Owner posted sign asking kids to 'behave'
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| 11/09/05
| Kevin Roy
Posted on 11/09/2005 3:33:45 PM PST by Ellesu
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To: sit-rep
To me, that is the most annoying, and frankly, rudest aspect of parents who let their children run wild. It makes it tougher for those of us who are trying to raise our children to be polite, mature and respectful, because they see so many bad examples when they go out in public.
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posted on
11/09/2005 4:50:31 PM PST
by
B Knotts
To: HairOfTheDog
Except for the crates and the pinch collars :~D Ouch! Ah well, I've never used those on either my kids or my dogs. I have tethered the dogs, BAAAD dog (didn't have a crate) but I've yet to tether the kids even though I did have one teen who probably would have benefitted. I guess grounding them is similar to tethering a dog.
To: Tax-chick
lol...
I have to give you two thumbs up... 6 kids??!! Heck, I'm goin gray with three!
63
posted on
11/09/2005 4:55:06 PM PST
by
sit-rep
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To: B Knotts
To me, that is the most annoying, and frankly, rudest aspect of parents who let their children run wild. It makes it tougher for those of us who are trying to raise our children to be polite, mature and respectful Read #46
To: Ellesu
Maybe they should put up a sign that says:
PLEASE CONTAIN YOUR CHILDREN, CONTAINERS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
65
posted on
11/09/2005 5:01:51 PM PST
by
ChefKeith
( If Diplomacy worked, then we would be sitting here talking...)
To: ozarkgirl
My mom used to tie me a highline when we were camping, but that was more of a portable fence than a punishment :~D
66
posted on
11/09/2005 5:07:07 PM PST
by
HairOfTheDog
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To: B Knotts
I do not go out much, but when I do, and I do see kids acting unruly, what amazes me the most is some parents total oblivious of their kids behavior! For no other reason then just plain decency and common courtesy I restrain mine. Heck, who knows... maybe there will come a time that kids are not allowed in 3 star and above eatery's...
67
posted on
11/09/2005 5:08:03 PM PST
by
sit-rep
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To: sit-rep
Seven kids, and the 8th is due in January. And I just colored my hair brown again this weekend :-).
68
posted on
11/09/2005 5:08:41 PM PST
by
Tax-chick
(I'm not being paid enough to worry about all this stuff ... so I don't.)
To: ChefKeith
that would be "CAGES"... lol...
69
posted on
11/09/2005 5:09:11 PM PST
by
sit-rep
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To: Dan Nunn
many, many flights involving crying babies, sick patrons, HUGE patrons, seats next to the toiletI'm sure that's true. I fly about every two or three years, and I have great sympathy for people who have to do it often.
70
posted on
11/09/2005 5:10:28 PM PST
by
Tax-chick
(I'm not being paid enough to worry about all this stuff ... so I don't.)
To: Ellesu
We mustn't ask parents to make their little darlings behave themselves in public! Oh dear no, the darlings are allowed to express themselves donchaknow. any parent who is offended by this has a brat for a kid.
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posted on
11/09/2005 5:10:58 PM PST
by
ladyinred
("Progressive" = code word for Communist/Nazi)
To: HairOfTheDog
I don't have them, but I was one So was I ... and not so long ago that I don't remember it. We put up with a certain amount of cat-like behavior, because as long as it's not heading for permanent damage or jail, we know they'll outgrow it.
72
posted on
11/09/2005 5:12:37 PM PST
by
Tax-chick
(I'm not being paid enough to worry about all this stuff ... so I don't.)
To: Tax-chick
Oh, sorry!! Where did I see 6??
8! well, all I can say is Love is in the air over your-way!! If you can afford it, and the kids are developing a mental foundation that is strong for today's social matters, bless y'all...
I have to share with you, one of the things that recently got me almost in tears...(but don't tell my buds here I'm getting mushy...) My middle one, Sydney, banged her large toe on the leg of the chair in the kitchen and let out a real good wail and then a non-breathing cry... My wife and I both ran to her rescue from other points in the house, and after we got her to catch her breath, she explained that she just kicked the chair and hurt her...Get this..."Thumb Toe"!! lol... boy I about died!
73
posted on
11/09/2005 5:25:04 PM PST
by
sit-rep
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To: Dashing Dasher
My boys are big now and when people ask me how we raised
such well mannered boys we tell them
1. We taught them in the early years there are consequences to their behavior
2. We never wavered in the rules
3. They learned the look their father gives them means "your not getting away with it..I will remember"
74
posted on
11/09/2005 5:25:48 PM PST
by
PaulaB
To: Ellesu
Good for the owner. If these self-centered, child-enabling parents can't keep control of their little brats while eating out, they should STAY HOME!
75
posted on
11/09/2005 5:27:59 PM PST
by
Tolerance Sucks Rocks
(Freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots! --kellynla)
To: sit-rep
The picture at the top of my profile just shows the oldest six.
Great story! We have catastrophes like that almost every day.
76
posted on
11/09/2005 5:28:18 PM PST
by
Tax-chick
(I'm not being paid enough to worry about all this stuff ... so I don't.)
To: Tax-chick
Hi Tax-Chick:
It's been a while.
Hey, can you send some babydust my way, husband and I have been trying for number two for two years. It's become very discouraging. :(
Jacqueline
77
posted on
11/09/2005 5:53:18 PM PST
by
diamond6
(Everyone who is for abortion has already been born. Ronald Reagan)
To: diamond6
Wish I could! Have you tried wine and cheese? I always have to EAT to be pregnant (not to mention for the next nine months ...).
78
posted on
11/09/2005 5:56:43 PM PST
by
Tax-chick
(I'm not being paid enough to worry about all this stuff ... so I don't.)
To: Tax-chick
Wine and cheese.....hmmmm never heard of that before. But I love both, so it wouldn't be any hardship for me. LOL
79
posted on
11/09/2005 6:19:56 PM PST
by
diamond6
(Everyone who is for abortion has already been born. Ronald Reagan)
To: Tax-chick
Hi Tax-chick!
We never have problems with our brood in public, either.
When people ask us how we do it, our answer is simple:
In our house, the reward for good behaviour is no punishment.
Everyone over 65 nods approvingly; most people under that age are shocked!
80
posted on
11/09/2005 6:30:41 PM PST
by
Alice au Wonderland
(Like a fence, character cannot be strengthened by whitewash. - American proverb)
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