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I love babies but....

  • 27-08-2012 7:45pm
    #1
    Forever Hopeful
    Closed Accounts Posts: 275 ✭✭


    First of all, I am a mother hen. I adore babies. Have plenty of nieces and nephews. I am not a mother (yet) but why do parents bring a screaming child into a restaurant after 8.30pm (when they should be in bed) and ruin my dinner. I travel with my job. Had a tough day at work, nursing a glass of wine and all I can hear is the deafening screams of this over tired child who is out because his selfish parents are too mean to get a babysitter.
    If it was 6 or 7pm maybe but nearly 9pm!!!!
    I can't believe how selfish people can be and before people start, my siblings and friends would never bring their kids out past a certain time at night and disturb others.
    It's non stop and other patrons are staring at this ankle biter


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  • #2
    WhyGoBald
    Closed Accounts Posts: 146 ✭✭WhyGoBald


    I've heard a lot of stories of babies being brought to cinemas late at night and crying throughout the whole thing. Babysitters are expensive, and the parents are selfish, I suppose. Plus, parents get good at blocking out the crying so they forget it disturbs other people.

    I can't see how you'd enjoy the experience of eating out at night with a child, though, but then I don't have any children.


  • #3
    lazygal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,644 ✭✭✭✭lazygal


    Oh this is one of my pet peeves, and as a disclaimer I am a parent. On the rare night we get someone to babysit, the last thing we want to go out to is someone else's crying child. I don't blame the child, what child would want to be out at night, I blame the parents who seem to think every single place should welcome a child with open arms.

    What is it about some parents that they can't have a think before they go somewhere and decide not to bring their children with them because the time or place doesn't suit? I hate the 'maybe they can't get a babysitter' argument, if we don't have a babysitter, we don't go out. Simples.


  • #4
    TheBody
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,633 ✭✭✭TheBody


    I just hate to see children in a pub at night. It's no place for a child.


  • #5
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    Forever Hopeful wrote: »
    First of all, I am a mother hen. I adore babies. Have plenty of nieces and nephews. I am not a mother (yet) but why do parents bring a screaming child into a restaurant after 8.30pm (when they should be in bed) and ruin my dinner. I travel with my job. Had a tough day at work, nursing a glass of wine and all I can hear is the deafening screams of this over tired child who is out because his selfish parents are too mean to get a babysitter.
    If it was 6 or 7pm maybe but nearly 9pm!!!!
    I can't believe how selfish people can be and before people start, my siblings and friends would never bring their kids out past a certain time at night and disturb others.
    It's non stop and other patrons are staring at this ankle biter

    what do you expect in Supermac's FFS.....! lol
    ahhh stop yer moaning like an oul' wan.........:rolleyes:


  • #6
    3DataModem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭3DataModem


    It's up to the restaurant whether they allow kids or not and until what time: there are PLENTY that don't allow them late.

    They are the ones I go to when I don't have the kids with me. :)


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  • #7
    Forever Hopeful
    Closed Accounts Posts: 275 ✭✭Forever Hopeful


    lazygal wrote: »
    Oh this is one of my pet peeves, and as a disclaimer I am a parent. On the rare night we get someone to babysit, the last thing we want to go out to is someone else's crying child. I don't blame the child, what child would want to be out at night, I blame the parents who seem to think every single place should welcome a child with open arms.

    What is it about some parents that they can't have a think before they go somewhere and decide not to bring their children with them because the time or place doesn't suit? I hate the 'maybe they can't get a babysitter' argument, if we don't have a babysitter, we don't go out. Simples.

    Agreed its not the babies fault. They are tired and just want to sleep. It's the parents I take issue with.
    You would be the worst in the world if you said anything.
    Well my evening is ruined with a headache and ringing in my ears.
    Good to know responsible parents are still out there!


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 50,630 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Not really a Ladies' Lounge topic. Ranting & Raving would be better.

    EDIT: Apologies, I forgot R&R was private. You can pm a mod for access.

    dr.bollocko, Grand_Rajnah, Handsome Bob, keefg, Fluorescence*

    *Fluorescence is away from keyboard at the moment so not the best one to ask :)


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