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At Center of a Clash, Rowdy Children in Coffee Shops
NY Times ^
| November 9, 2005
| JODI WILGOREN
Posted on 11/10/2005 5:42:34 AM PST by ellery
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To: Aquinasfan
Sign in coffee shop: "Unattended children will be given an espresso and a free puppy." – with triple extra sugar.
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posted on
11/16/2005 3:23:42 AM PST
by
R. Scott
(Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
To: R. Scott
To: ellery
I'm not overly-qualified to discuss this, because when my children were young we really could not afford to go out much, anyway. So trips to a restaurant were special occasions and the kids acted well.
That said, this all sounds like second-hand smoke. Not everybody likes it, and the private business owner has to make a business decision about what the clientele should look like.
And, as I recall, parenting was never a part-time job. It started with "I'm pregnant", and continues to this day when the adults we still see as children are in their 20's.
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posted on
11/16/2005 3:25:48 AM PST
by
Bernard
(You can either deal with your situation or be a liberal about it.)
To: Mercat
I don't think it's reasonable to drag a child to a grown up place when she's sick…
I don’t think it is reasonable to drag a child to a grown up place when she’s sick – or “drag” her anywhere but a doctor’s office.
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posted on
11/16/2005 3:30:05 AM PST
by
R. Scott
(Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
To: Clemenza
I’ve noticed over the years that rowdy kids will often show more respect for strangers than for their parents. They know their parents won’t do anything but maybe talk – but they are unsure of the stranger. Often it only takes a stern look directed at the kid.
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posted on
11/16/2005 3:34:29 AM PST
by
R. Scott
(Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
To: Steve_Seattle
Yep! And – my home cooking is better than any fast food.
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posted on
11/16/2005 3:37:12 AM PST
by
R. Scott
(Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
To: rogercolleridge
...I wonder what the oblivious parents would have done if the rug rat found himself drenched with hot coffee??
Lawsuit?
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posted on
11/16/2005 3:38:36 AM PST
by
R. Scott
(Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
To: R. Scott
Lawsuit?Sure. I would bet the parents wouldn't be so oblivious!!
To: silverleaf
I hope his business thrives without them. I've heard his business has TRIPLED since this article was published! If I was anywhere near Chicago, I would definitely visit.
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posted on
11/16/2005 10:45:04 AM PST
by
arizonarachel
("Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men," Col 3:23)
To: rogercolleridge
I would bet the parents wouldn't be so oblivious!!
In today’s litigious society, would anyone really care?
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posted on
11/16/2005 12:04:39 PM PST
by
R. Scott
(Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
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