So yesterday I was in a restaurant...

[Twelvelegs]

I am pretty middle class and have a one year old, my dh and I had a screaming row whilst baby was asleep. My DH shouted at me and called me names for the first time in our relationship. He's having a tough time at work and thinks he may lose his job.
After clipping the car when we parked we got to the restaurant, I couldn't be bothered to cook, and my ds hit his arm and started screaming. Everyone in the restaurant just turned and stared at us, DH picked up DS and knocked a glass on the floor. I just had enough and shouted as much in the restaurant, including the 'f' word. Again everyone looking at me and so I stormed out , then five minutes passed and I realised I'd been a little hot headed so I returned.

Do you think everyone thinks I am a bad mother??

The worst. Go crucify yourself in shame!

Well if it was a middle class restaurant in a middle class area, I'd mortified if I were you. I hope you were well-dressed. Then it might be forgivable.

Well I think you must look like a right bitch.

I was wearing boden head to foot and my hair is blonde in a tidy bob. My DH had three quarter trousers and a shirt on, and we speak nicely

do u look like a right bitch?

I may look harrassed and in need of empathy!!

Sobernow

yes,you should hang your head in shame.if you wish to swear in public then make sure you are dressed in reebok and burberry,have your hair gelled back and are wearing 15 pairs of gold argos earrings.and take your ds to mcdonalds.

And how did you have the front to return as if nothing had happened????????

I have purchased a box and returned my Boden clothing, I no londer feel worthy of the brand. We are going on an outing to Claire's accessories and getting peirced this pm, then off to Elizabeth Dukes.

did anyone give you a sympathetic smile ?

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Just whispering and staring in disgust.

oh poor you

hope things are better today

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it will be ok twelvelegs

you still have your middleclassness!!

Good God I feel sick of the thought of giving that up, it's the only thing that keeps me posting...

Don't agree with squeaver at all. Next time make sure you dress up in your scruffiest bags and all will be forgiven These things are only unforgivable when committed by gentlewomen, dear. We do not expect restraint from the lower classes.

Was the 'f' word food ? Was the service slow ?

How can this happen in such a family orientated middle class area? There might have been some perfect people with perfect lives who would not dream of having a bad day in that middle class London borough, who you may have disturbed with your antics.

You ought to be ashamed.

twelvelegs have you been pierced and Duked yet ? if those features are in place, then you have our collective permission to have the emotional meltdown of your choice in a middle class area.