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To think this woman shouldn’t have interfered in the restaurant?

407 replies

Goldenrainbows · 10/03/2024 07:16

We are away at the moment and went to eat last night in a family pub with an indoor play area which seemed to get my ds (3) a bit hyper. He’s normally really good in restaurants but was admittedly being really silly and swinging back on his chair and running off and not eating. I was doing my best to deal with it.

It really wasn’t helped by a woman sitting at the table behind us who kept interfering and shrieking ‘he’ll fall!’ every time he was swinging on his chair and making comments about him and us. I don’t think it was coming from a bad place but AIBU in thinking it really wasn’t appropriate? It was stressful and meant we couldn’t deal with DS properly as she was taking our attention. (By the way ds was far from the only badly behaved child there.)

OP posts:
Newyearoldhair · 10/03/2024 07:23

You need to parent. I witnessed an older ladyfloored by 2 " silly" children running around a restaurant- like you their parents had allowed this behaviour.

Frumpitydoo · 10/03/2024 07:23

How rude of you. Remove the unruly child and don't take him out to eat if he cannot behave.
Good on the lady who vocally challenged your lack of parenting.

Itsallfunngamesuntil · 10/03/2024 07:22

Unless there is more to this story, I would have taken my chid to a quite area, or outside, until my child was sufficiently calm.

Maddy70 · 10/03/2024 07:21

Username947531 · 10/03/2024 07:18

I feel for the poor woman trying to enjoy her meal. You should have taken your child straight out and not allowed him to be 'silly'. Parenting fail on your behalf I'm afraid.

This. You spoiled her night. You should have taken him out

britneyisfree · 10/03/2024 07:20

Btw doing your best means getting up and actively parenting. You can't just sit and keep eating while he ruins it for everyone else

britneyisfree · 10/03/2024 07:19

Sounds like she was worried and anxiety meant she couldn't help herself. Sounds like a nightmare I'd hate

Regardless of other children, your own should be your focus. When you go out and want to enjoy a meal if you don't have the type of child that can behave in public you might need reassess as the way you've described it he sounds unruly and disruptive.

Username947531 · 10/03/2024 07:18

I feel for the poor woman trying to enjoy her meal. You should have taken your child straight out and not allowed him to be 'silly'. Parenting fail on your behalf I'm afraid.

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