Comments on: 500 Words – Noisy Kids Not Allowed http://www.ronalfy.com/500-words-noisy-kids-not-allowed/ Life is a blog. I wanna write it. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:19:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: I/have/three/younger/brothers http://www.ronalfy.com/500-words-noisy-kids-not-allowed/#comment-52354 I/have/three/younger/brothers Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:52:06 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2006/08/31/500-words-noisy-kids-not-allowed/#comment-52354 I love your story because it's so real and I agree that children shouldn't be allowed to scream and act like animals. I have a younger brother who, when he was little, did the same thing and I would have hated to leave just because I had a naughty little brother. I love your story because it’s so real and I agree that children shouldn’t be allowed to scream and
act like animals. I have a younger brother who, when he was little, did the same thing and I would have hated to leave just because I had a naughty little brother.

]]> By: Ronald Huereca http://www.ronalfy.com/500-words-noisy-kids-not-allowed/#comment-27610 Ronald Huereca Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:52:14 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2006/08/31/500-words-noisy-kids-not-allowed/#comment-27610 @Diane, What would be your thoughts on somebody else scolding your child? For example, "Don't scream in public." Stuff like that. @Diane,

What would be your thoughts on somebody else scolding your child? For example, “Don’t scream in public.” Stuff like that.

]]> By: Diane Simmons http://www.ronalfy.com/500-words-noisy-kids-not-allowed/#comment-27609 Diane Simmons Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:39:48 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2006/08/31/500-words-noisy-kids-not-allowed/#comment-27609 You are so right. Children over the age of three should not be allowed great public expressions of anger any more than adults are. I took my children out of places when they acted badly and told them why. I also spanked between the ages of two and four and did not need to spank after five. I felt that as their mother, I would rather cause some pain early than have them beaten up as adults because they were so horrible. You do not ask a young child what he thinks he should do. That is what you are for! My sons are not rude hateful adults and they very much have minds of their own. The parents who have allowed uncontrolled behaviour in the past are the cause for the more rude teenagers and young adults we all have to deal with now. You are so right. Children over the age of three should not be allowed
great public expressions of anger any more than
adults are.

I took my children out of places when they acted badly and told them why. I also spanked between the ages of two and four and did not need to spank after five. I felt that as their mother, I would
rather cause some pain early than have them beaten
up as adults because they were so horrible.
You do not ask a young child what he thinks he should do. That is what you are for!

My sons are not rude hateful adults and they very
much have minds of their own.

The parents who have allowed uncontrolled behaviour in the past are the cause for the more rude teenagers and young adults we all have to deal with now.

]]> By: Ronald Huereca http://www.ronalfy.com/500-words-noisy-kids-not-allowed/#comment-24191 Ronald Huereca Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:41:51 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2006/08/31/500-words-noisy-kids-not-allowed/#comment-24191 Wallace » Kids are dangerous! I just spent an hour or so telling a kid in Spanish, "¡no toque! ¡no toque! ¡no ponga sus manos en la mesa! Which basically meant, BEHAVE! Thanks for your comment. Wallace »

Kids are dangerous! I just spent an hour or so telling a kid in Spanish, “¡no toque! ¡no toque! ¡no ponga sus manos en la mesa!

Which basically meant, BEHAVE!

Thanks for your comment.

]]> By: Wallace http://www.ronalfy.com/500-words-noisy-kids-not-allowed/#comment-24151 Wallace Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:41:22 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2006/08/31/500-words-noisy-kids-not-allowed/#comment-24151 Excellent article. I would argue that actually the stress caused by screaming children IS dangerous to your health. By taking away the relaxation period most people need, you are causing increased heart rate and the release of stress hormones that can and do damage your health. This is not cute, and not innocuous by any measure. Excellent article. I would argue that actually the stress caused by screaming children IS dangerous to your health. By taking away the relaxation period most people need, you are causing increased heart rate and the release of stress hormones that can and do damage your health.

This is not cute, and not innocuous by any measure.

]]> By: Kim Pinkerton http://www.ronalfy.com/500-words-noisy-kids-not-allowed/#comment-15055 Kim Pinkerton Sun, 04 Nov 2007 06:29:35 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2006/08/31/500-words-noisy-kids-not-allowed/#comment-15055 I am the manager of a restaurant that is considered a "family" restaurant, and I have a five year old child. Recently I asked a mom if I could help her control her screaming 16 month old after my cashier informed me of about 20 complaints, 2 tables that walked out, and angry stares from other diners for about 25 minutes. First the mom acted shocked, then she said the child was screaming at another child nearby (claimed that child was screaming as well). She also blamed slow service for making her child cranky, and pointed out the family restaurant issue. I responded by saying the other diners with children ask them to behave out of consideration to others. The lady then told me I should ask anyone who complains to sit in the private banquet room, and I explained that I couldn't ask half the restaurant to move. By then the situation was escalting, and the lady and her companions were ready to leave- it would have been unprofessional to argue further. As she left she decided to tell the cashier that I had told her to "shut her kid up". The cashier knew better, and asked the lady if that was what I said. She said no, not in those words but I had asked her that in a nice way.The cashier explained that she was the one who had informed me of the complaints. Anyway, the mom left angry, asked for and received the owners number and left. My point is I have been on both sides of the issue. Being a mom, I realize it's tough when your little one misbehaves in public. I always tell mine before we go anywhere that she is expected to behave, or the outing is over. I try to overlook the small things, sometimes I distract her, and there are a few times that we must leave out of consideration to others. When she was very small, we had to leave places plenty of times,toddlers get loud! I had never said anything to a parent before this incident, kids will be kids.I know this as well as anyone.I wish that some parents would realize that its a consideration to others issue, not a personal attack. I am the manager of a restaurant that is considered a “family” restaurant, and I have a five year old child. Recently I asked a mom if I could help her control her screaming 16 month old after my cashier informed me of about 20 complaints, 2 tables that walked out, and angry stares from other diners for about 25 minutes. First the mom acted shocked, then she said the child was screaming at another child nearby (claimed that child was screaming as well). She also blamed slow service for making her child cranky, and pointed out the family restaurant issue. I responded by saying the other diners with children ask them to behave out of consideration to others. The lady then told me I should ask anyone who complains to sit in the private banquet room, and I explained that I couldn’t ask half the restaurant to move. By then the situation was escalting, and the lady and her companions were ready to leave- it would have been unprofessional to argue further. As she left she decided to tell the cashier that I had told her to “shut her kid up”. The cashier knew better, and asked the lady if that was what I said. She said no, not in those words but I had asked her that in a nice way.The cashier explained that she was the one who had informed me of the complaints. Anyway, the mom left angry, asked for and received the owners number and left.
My point is I have been on both sides of the issue. Being a mom, I realize it’s tough when your little one misbehaves in public. I always tell mine before we go anywhere that she is expected to behave, or the outing is over. I try to overlook the small things, sometimes I distract her, and there are a few times that we must leave out of consideration to others. When she was very small, we had to leave places plenty of times,toddlers get loud! I had never said anything to a parent before this incident, kids will be kids.I know this as well as anyone.I wish that some parents would realize that its a consideration to others issue, not a personal attack.

]]> By: Ronald Huereca http://www.ronalfy.com/500-words-noisy-kids-not-allowed/#comment-6454 Ronald Huereca Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:20:51 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2006/08/31/500-words-noisy-kids-not-allowed/#comment-6454 I hope the parents were embarrassed, but they sure didn't look like it. I wasn't angry at the kid as much as I was angry as the parents and staff at the restaurant, however. I hope the parents were embarrassed, but they sure didn't look like it. I wasn't angry at the kid as much as I was angry as the parents and staff at the restaurant, however.

]]> By: Westchester Mom http://www.ronalfy.com/500-words-noisy-kids-not-allowed/#comment-6300 Westchester Mom Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:04:22 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2006/08/31/500-words-noisy-kids-not-allowed/#comment-6300 I was horrified with your experience and still can't believe the parents who KNOW that their kids are brats, but insist on taking them out in public to annoy the masses. Note to Parents: If your kids are brats at home, they will be brats in public! So sorry that you and your wife couldn't enjoy your meal with all that screaming and lunacy. Hopefully, the parents were embarrassed enough to do something about their kid's behavior. After all, he is a product and reflection on THEM. I was horrified with your experience and still can't believe the parents who KNOW that their kids are brats, but insist on taking them out in public to annoy the masses. Note to Parents: If your kids are brats at home, they will be brats in public!

So sorry that you and your wife couldn't enjoy your meal with all that screaming and lunacy. Hopefully, the parents were embarrassed enough to do something about their kid's behavior. After all, he is a product and reflection on THEM.

]]> By: inspirationbit http://www.ronalfy.com/500-words-noisy-kids-not-allowed/#comment-2832 inspirationbit Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:22:43 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2006/08/31/500-words-noisy-kids-not-allowed/#comment-2832 hehe... this is going to be a late comment to your post, but back in August I wasn't into blogging yet, hence didn't read your blog. While browsing your Sitemap my eyes fell on the words "noisy kids", and I clicked :-) well... since I'm a parent of a toddler, I wouldn't like someone calling my kid "evil", even if she misbehaves. On the other hand, I too don't like noisy spoiled kids not just in restaurants but also in malls, on the street, etc. However, I'm more tolerant to them than non-parents. On the other hand I don't go out to a restaurant with my husband for the last two years since my daughter was born, because my husband doesn't want to risk having his kid throwing tantrums or wondering around the restaurant. I personally do want to take my daughter with us and see how she behaves. If she does misbehave and we won't be able to control her, then we'd certainly leave the place. hehe… this is going to be a late comment to your post, but back in August I wasn't into blogging yet, hence didn't read your blog.
While browsing your Sitemap my eyes fell on the words "noisy kids", and I clicked :-)

well… since I'm a parent of a toddler, I wouldn't like someone calling my kid "evil", even if she misbehaves. On the other hand, I too don't like noisy spoiled kids not just in restaurants but also in malls, on the street, etc.

However, I'm more tolerant to them than non-parents. On the other hand I don't go out to a restaurant with my husband for the last two years since my daughter was born, because my husband doesn't want to risk having his kid throwing tantrums or wondering around the restaurant. I personally do want to take my daughter with us and see how she behaves. If she does misbehave and we won't be able to control her, then we'd certainly leave the place.

]]> By: Ronald Huereca http://www.ronalfy.com/500-words-noisy-kids-not-allowed/#comment-96 Ronald Huereca Thu, 31 Aug 2006 22:31:14 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2006/08/31/500-words-noisy-kids-not-allowed/#comment-96 A co-worker mentioned to me today that Olive Garden, Macaroni Grill, and several others were considered family restaurants. By family, that means children as well. He told me we should "expect" some noisiness and outbursts since children are so unpredictable. If I know in advance that an establishment is going to have noisy children sitting near me, I won't go. If I want to hear noisiness and outbursts, I'll go eat at Chuck E. Cheese's. Perhaps I'm ignorant and don't "understand" because I don't have kids. So be it. A co-worker mentioned to me today that Olive Garden, Macaroni Grill, and several others were considered family restaurants. By family, that means children as well. He told me we should "expect" some noisiness and outbursts since children are so unpredictable.

If I know in advance that an establishment is going to have noisy children sitting near me, I won't go. If I want to hear noisiness and outbursts, I'll go eat at Chuck E. Cheese's.

Perhaps I'm ignorant and don't "understand" because I don't have kids. So be it.

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