Though many individuals choose to take on this duty, being a parent is
undoubtedly not easy. Raising children and witnessing them develop into
good-hearted adults may be very satisfying and rewarding, but there are also
many obstacles that may arise. Managing children who are sobbing or
screaming in public is one of those obstacles.
Everyone has probably encountered a bothersome situational encounter at
some point, and one lady, age 23, nearly had her supper ruined by one such
encounter. She went out with her boyfriend, 24, at a fine restaurant; it
wasn't extravagant by any means, but it was certainly better than an
average, everyday eatery. She only wanted to enjoy her dinner with her
boyfriend because she had spent a considerable deal of money on a
well-prepared supper.
Sadly, the people seated at an adjacent table derailed her intentions. The
youngest son was sitting with his parents and their three kids, and he was
screaming nonstop. The woman became increasingly irritated and finally
requested that the mother take the youngster outside until he calmed
down.
The mother took exception at all of this, which made the 23-year-old worry
if she had gone too far. On September 12, 2021, she posted an explanation of
the occurrence and solicited feedback from Reddit users over her handling of
the family and their yelling toddler.
The original poster (OP) began her Reddit post by explaining that, while
the restaurant she and her boyfriend visited one evening in September 2021
wasn't a "Michelin star-esque place," it was still well-prepared food served
in a pleasant setting, so it made sense that patrons wanted to be able to
eat in peace.
There was a family sitting around two tables apart from OP and her
boyfriend. The three youngsters in the family, the youngest of whom looked
to be around two years old, were raised by two parents. "The youngest child
started crying for a reason I don't understand while my boyfriend and I were
eating," OP said. "When I refer to screaming, I mean physically excruciating
ear piercings."
For almost ten minutes, the youngster did not stop screaming. OP decided to
take action to improve the uncomfortable situation since she was rather
irritated and simply wanted to enjoy the dinner that she had paid for. "As
people are attempting to enjoy their food, I approached the family's table
and asked if someone could take the child outside until it calms down," OP
stated.
The mother of the child was offended by this and told OP that she needs to
"show some compassion." "I replied by telling her that I paid to enjoy my
meal and that she needs to do everyone in the restaurant a favor and take
the child outside if she can't get her to be quiet," the OP went on.
Other customers defended OP, stating that the mother had persisted in
letting the kid scream while everyone else was attempting to eat. The woman
then went on to phone one of the servers to complain that OP was unpleasant
and uncomfortable. "The parents finally left, but not before giving me a
threatening glance," OP said.
After discussing the problem with one of her friends, OP was advised to try
being "kinder and more considerate to the family, since being a parent is
difficult." Reddit users concurred with OP's assertion that those who chose
to have children must provide them with better parenting.
"While being a parent IS difficult, there are still courtesies that need to
be followed," remarked one user. Taking a kid out of a public setting if
they are misbehaving, sobbing, or shouting is one of these courtesies.
"Parents with shrieking children do not get to keep eating while their
children shriek," stated another person, who also expressed agreement. Until
the youngster stops screaming, they take turns feeding and escorting them
outdoors. Allowing your child to disrupt other patrons in a restaurant and
failing to take action to get them to go to a quieter area is utterly
impolite.
While many may empathize that children will be children and that parents
will undoubtedly have many challenges in raising their children, it is
unfair to others to do nothing about youngsters who will not stop weeping or
shrieking in public places.
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