To think I'd be dead proud if I was this boy's mum?

[lisbey]

I've spent the afternoon, with DSs at a sports club where we are members. It being half-term, it was busy with members and their children, but they were also hosting a tennis competition, which meant the place was mobbed.

At the bar, they were warning you when you ordered that there was an hour wait for food, so you made your choice.

Anyway, at the table next to me were 4 boys playing in the comp. c. 15yo I'd guess. They'd ordered their food, waited their hour, but one of them didn't get his. After enquiring politely at the bar, it turned out it had been given to someone else. The staff were very apologetic and replaced it reasonably quickly.

He then again very politely asked it the delay meant he could have a refund. They said he could have a free drink, which he accepted graciously.

So, would you be proud that he'd had the nerve/gumption to ask and was looking after himself so well? My mum would have called it cheek and even now I'm not sure I would have asked!

[StealthPolarBear]

If he asked politely I don't see the problem.
More bothered about the middle aged businessman with entitlement mania shouting "ey ey, do you call this steak rare?" at the waiter we saw in a restaurant recently

[TheDevilWearsPrimark]

I don't understand the op?

Fair enough if he was 10 but 15!?

At 15 I took a flight to madrid alone (to visit family, but still...)

[StealthPolarBear]

think she was asking if he was being the male equivalent of a young madam

[lisbey]

I thought he was brilliant, but If I'd done the same, my mum would have said I was showing her up. Just wondered which of us is right?

Personally, I'd probably have just been pleased they sorted it out quickly but I'd wish I had the nerve to ask.

[TheDevilWearsPrimark]

Why would you not have the nerve to ask for food you have paid and waited ages for?

[MrsC2010]

He sounds very mature and well-mannered to me. I'd certainly be proud of him.

[Sproggle]

Just because he's 15 doesn't mean he has to put up with bad service.

He was polite, I don't see the problem.

[Maleeka]

I agree with TDWP, if he was a lot younger, then fair enough, but at 15, hey, a few of them round my area are dads!

[Pancakeflipper]

I wish I had that confidence when I was 15 - good on him especially for remaining polite throughout that long wait. I like his style.