Screeching kids in bar

[HandbagsnGladrags]

We are on holiday at a 5 star well known luxury brand of hotels. No kids with us. Hotel is known for being child friendly - no problem, there are adult only areas. Except on an evening where there is only one bar. Last night (and most nights) there were around 10 kids running around the bar, chasing each other, running through people's tables, almost knocking waitresses over. AIBU to think it's not acceptable to sit getting pissed while your kids bother other guests?

Yes I know we could have gone to an adults only hotel, but just because we didn't, it doesn't mean we should have to put up with unruly kids.

That's what the adult only bar is for though so folks like yourself can have peace away from them pesky kids.

Can you read pp? She said there's only one bar.

I'd start screaming too op. I saw a man shouting on holiday once mimicing the kid. The kid shut up and the parents noticed. YANBU

@MajorCarolDanvers op said that at night there is only one bar so no adult only bar..

I'm with you @HandbagsnGladrags it's lazy parenting

Unfortunately this is the society we live in where people’s kids are other’s responsibility

@Sofasogood1 😂 really? That's Amazing!

I bloody wish there was one. Thank Christ for adults only breakfast restaurant and adults only pool.

I don't want to be around unruly kids whether I have my children with me or not. I rarely escape from my children so spend most of my time trying to get them to behave civily regardless of the behaviour of others around them. It also winds up DS1 who has SNs and it's still not unheard of for me to remove him if he's brewing to the level of disturbing others.

It's bloody annoying the amount of times I've had to curtail my fun due to parenting then have to suffer the consequences of other parents who CBA.

Besides, running around bars is dangerous. Too many things to spill/ smash.

Kids can be out and having fun without running around and screeching!

I'm with you. I never allow my kids to run around in a pub etc. It's so dangerous with wait staff carrying drinks.

Even my ASD son knows running around in a pub/cafe etc is not allowed.

Can you complain to the hotel manager? It drives me nuts too.

Maybe I will. But i suspect they won't want to upset guests.

YANBU.

The presence of an adult only area doesn’t mean that every other public or communal space is free of manners and consideration.

Kids should never be allowed to run round other people’s tables or screech continually.

Fair warning OP, YANBU but someone will be along to ask why you're assuming they don't have SEN and the thread will go downhill from there.

People with dc don't have the right to have a good holiday over you having a good holiday op...

Just an excuse for poor parenting these days

Really fed up with ADHD etc being used to justify poor parenting

100% this. The kids were from about 4 different families. Parents nowhere to be seen. At one point a 3 year old was wandering around completely on her own.

I thought you said the parents were also in the bar getting pissed ??

@Threebutterflies well you'd assume that's what they were doing. Why else would they be in there and ignoring their kids? My point was that you couldn't tell who the parents were.

I would be tempted to start using bad language and being overly affectionate....maybe even start spilling my drinks over the little 'darlings'. A bar is no place for children!

join in with the kids, but concentrate on 'playing' near their parents.

Love that!

I’ve often been tempted to scream back at screaming kids. Never done it though.

Well said @Fullofhotcrossbuns

This would drive me mad, and I'm the parent of a young child.
I don't understand how parents can get drunk and leave their kids running feral , it's totally irresponsible. Personally, I can't have more than a couple of drinks when my daughter is around; shes 4 now but I still feel the need to be 'on high alert'.
Can you say something to the bar staff? Especially about the 3 year old on her own.