I hate your kids!!

[Night Shift]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

When I was a kid it was the threat of taking a walk to the Men's Room with my Dad for that same "Lecture" that kept me in my place.

Nothing drives me crazier than out of control kids

Too funny!
I got a walk out to the car where my father and I sat in silence (and hunger), while my sister and mother finished their meals in the restaurant.

That was only needed once. After that is was just "The Look",
because I knew where I was going next.

[basswipe]

Sounds like these kids have never really been disciplined before,best of luck to your friends trying to find someone to watch them more than once.
Have your friends been bringing the kids with them for a long time?If this is something that's been going on for a while you might be stuck at this point.

Say nothing and continue on as is or somebody's feelings are going to have to get hurt.Those are the two choices,tough spot to be in.I hope it works out positively for everyone.

[PaulS]

Originally Posted by basswipe

Sounds like these kids have never really been disciplined before,best of luck to your friends trying to find someone to watch them more than once.
Have your friends been bringing the kids with them for a long time?If this is something that's been going on for a while you might be stuck at this point.

Say nothing and continue on as is or somebody's feelings are going to have to get hurt.Those are the two choices,tough spot to be in.I hope it works out positively for everyone.

You hit the nail on the head.

Years ago, I didn't know him very well - only from church. They had just moved into town. He had had a brain tumor and she was in the hospital with premmie twins. One snowy night, after visiting her, he was coming home and he had a small car accident and hit his head. He had no family in the area, and shouldn't have been driving so he called me to take him in to go see his Dr. in the middle of the night. After we get home, one of the premmies past away, so we go back to a different hospital and I'm in the room for a few hours w/the wife (on meds.), him and the deceased premmie waiting for the family and our priest to get there. A few days later, the other premmie past away also. So b/c I was there and stayed, etc. the whole family (parents, sisters, etc) really loves me (at a bday party I can ask for a beer and people want to drive to a store to get one for me ) and I don't want to get someone pissed at me.

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by PaulS

You hit the nail on the head.

Years ago, I didn't know him very well - only from church. They had just moved into town. He had had a brain tumor and she was in the hospital with premmie twins. One snowy night, after visiting her, he was coming home and he had a small car accident and hit his head. He had no family in the area, and shouldn't have been driving so he called me to take him in to go see his Dr. in the middle of the night. After we get home, one of the premmies past away, so we go back to a different hospital and I'm in the room for a few hours w/the wife (on meds.), him and the deceased premmie waiting for the family and our priest to get there. A few days later, the other premmie past away also. So b/c I was there and stayed, etc. the whole family (parents, sisters, etc) really loves me (at a bday party I can ask for a beer and people want to drive to a store to get one for me ) and I don't want to get someone pissed at me.

PaulS, do you have children?

Your friend didn't lose two "preemies", he lost two children and a huge chunk of his heart. That might understandably change how he values his surviving children. It is likely that he sees his family as an extension of himself, a part of him. He wouldn't likely go to dinner without his nose or his left leg, why would he go without his son and daughter? I'm not saying it is right, indeed probably not, but it is for him.

Your wife seems to understand and accept this. Sounds like you married a classy woman. Trust her instincts. I guarantee you that for every person in the restaurant that is bothered, there are 10 who are smiling inside and enjoying the scene.

[justplugit]

I don't mind seeing kids in a restaurant as long as they don't
misbehave. A lot of fun to watch.
What I can't understand is where the parents get the money
to take the kids with them out to eat. Got to cost them a fortune.

I can understand with 2 people working and not having a lot of time
with them, they want to be together, but take them to the park or
museum or another million fun places that cost very little and save
the $ for their education.

My wife and I rarely went out to dinner when the kids were growing
up and through their college years. We'd either go to a few local watering holes
and dance or get a hot dog and go for a ride up in the mountains.
Just getting out was the fun part.