One of my students works at a nice restaurant in Hermosa Beach. She says there will be kids, mostly toddlers, running around and ruining the other patrons' meals while their parents ignore them because they're too busy having a good time. At one point, my student told the class, "These parents need to step it up."
I've heard kids in other countries don't act like rude little narcissists. Are American parents uniquely narcissistic and thereby creating the only brats in the world?
And what should restaurants do who want these narcissists' business?
Evidently that student has neither been a parent or listened to Louis CK's take on it.
Posted by: jonnybardo | September 13, 2014 at 08:38 AM
My opinion only:
That behavior is directly the responsibility of the parents. It starts at home. If they can not reasonably keep their children under control, they need to work on it before they go out. I have raised 3 children so do have some experience. It is not an American issue. I have been out of the country and have seen this type of behavior elsewhere. it can ruin other patrons dining experience, and I have seen the aftermath: it looks like a war zone around the table when they leave. McDonald's has a great remedy at some of their facilities with the play area.
Posted by: MaPa | September 13, 2014 at 09:56 AM