[z3n]

Something is missing from this story.
I’m not saying it’s justified, but the child must have done something more than make a few odd sounds

[smvoice]

“..not acting out of the ordinary” is the key. Their meaning of his “ordinary” can be miles away from “ordinary” in a public setting, especially a restaurant. Their “right” to bring him into a setting that is supposed to tolerate all behavior should not trump the other patrons’ right to expect a normal atmosphere while they are trying to enjoy their time there, too.

The answer: BABYSITTERS

[kaehurowing]

It all depends on what the meaning of is is.

[caww]

I agree, there's something the mother is holding back.......I've seen plenty of special needs children ‘survive’ all the stimulation a restaurant brings with it. But a four year old without special needs can be a handful and then some. If either are acting up then just step out the door with them until they settle down.

....further the mother wouldn't accept Outbacks apology and says she doesn't know what to do. Well if she doesn't know how to handle this situation then she needs to press pause and start all over again in another restaurant.

[trebb]

Perhaps - but in cases like that, I become a lot more tolerant than with “normal” children being allowed to run rampant and disrupt the “ambiance” - don’t want to become one of them intolerant Dems that preach tolerance but never practice it because of some minor inconvenience.
Outback is usually not considered “fine dining” and evidently some meat eaters are also ultra sensitive to anything they don’t like.