Once i was abroad with my husband and 18 month old daughter. Our 1st holiday away. We had booked for 10 days and she was teething practically all the way from day 1. She'd cry non stop I literally felt like crying too as I'd wanted a break and didn't expect this to be a stressful holiday. I gave her calpol which settled her and so she could actually enjoy the holiday too. We did a lot with her day in day out the whole holiday was centred around her. On day 8 we booked a restaurant for a romantic meal. We dressed up and took our daughter with us. We literally just wanted 1 peaceful meal between us with a chat. So we took the ipad along. We made sure she ate first. When our food arrived we put the ipad on and let her watch rhymes. But we couldn't help but notice many families around us staring in disgrace and whispering. They were from other parts of the world but I felt very uncomfortable. 1 lady in particular was glaring and shaking her head at us. When I say staring i mean very obvious staring from many people. I felt so uncomfortable. Like I couldn't relax. When we finished and switched off the ipad which my daughter was so content watching. They stopped staring but loved my daughter and smiled. So it was kind of a happy ending. Still shocks me till today lol.
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TiredEyes1991 · 18/05/2022 13:50
@Cinnabomb
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how do you know I only have 1 child??
it’s rude and lazy parenting to plonk your baby/toddler/child in front of a screen at meal times. Occupy them, entertain them, involve them and talk to them. We were all brought up without screens at dinner time so there’s no reason why kids can’t be nowadays. It’s too easy to rely on a screen for a peaceful half hour.
Cappuccino17 · 19/05/2022 05:49
I do find that many of the people who don't agree with screen time to be extremely rude with their responses. I do think it's a reflection of your rigid, cold, and boring personalities. Offer an opinion but no need to be rude about it.
Somethingsnappy · 19/05/2022 16:11
Would anyone object if the parents sung the nursery rhymes to their toddler? Just wondered....
MolliciousIntent · 19/05/2022 16:13
Yes, absolutely, this would enrage me. Someone singing nursery rhymes in a restaurant while I'm having dinner? Get to fuck.
Somethingsnappy · 19/05/2022 16:11
Would anyone object if the parents sung the nursery rhymes to their toddler? Just wondered....
Cappuccino17 · 19/05/2022 05:49
I do find that many of the people who don't agree with screen time to be extremely rude with their responses. I do think it's a reflection of your rigid, cold, and boring personalities. Offer an opinion but no need to be rude about it.
Cappuccino17 · 14/05/2022 12:11
I think I'd definitely do it again. No regrets.
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