Posted on 09/02/2011 10:32:22 AM PDT by Kaslin
There was never any argument since you keep bringing in these irrelevancies just as you are now.
And I’ll have great evening!
Over 20 years of wandering the US with children, and I’ve never found an establishment other than a smoke shop, bar or liquor store that wanted to exclude them. (Rural bars would pretend not to notice, because there might be noplace else to get a Coke.) The only rude comments I’ve ever heard have been at church (some people DO hate children) or the doctor’s waiting room (when they were all sitting in a line doing math worksheets, too!).
In restaurants, the most common remark from staff and other customers is “What well-behaved children!” to which I generally respond, “Thank you. They were hungry!”
Of course, we haven’t been Up North in more than 20 years. Things might be different there.
Occasionally you run across a spoiled brat but it is usually being dealt with. I don't think people mind being around children that are going through a "stage" it is when the parents seem either helpless or indifferent that they become annoyed.
I have run into this type in Chicago in the past 10 years or so, usually in malls for some reason. The kicking incident happened at one of the restaurants where a group of us where waiting to be seated.
Miss Moppet ran up to one of the older ladies and kicked her while shrieking "Get out of the way!" Female Parental Unit, following behind smiled at us and said "She is so out going!" without even a hint of irony or apology.
I somehow don't see Miss Moppet growing up to be a contributing member of society.
Since I don't get to Chicago more the twice a year I can't say that I have seen it a lot but it does seem to be on the rise.
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