NTR: Does this annoy you?

Sharon&Paul

Amrice78:

emiliemadison:

You're not entitled to a child free environment in a restaurant. As long as they're paying, they can be there. And unless the kids were being rude or obnoxious, then really, I dont see the issue.

And not being snarky, but I think some people's definition of "upscale" is different than others.

I understand what you mean, but it's the top rated steak house in Boston - definitely upscale

Is this Ruth Chris? I went to one in CA and have been meaning to go to the one in Boston.

Ally3411

lol because kids don't deserve to eat good food with their parents.

 
 

LoriFalce

No, it doesn't annoy me at all.

Similar situations:

"OMG, I went to the Gap, and there was a fat woman in there! Why do they let them in? If I wanted to see fat people while I shop, I'd go to Walmart!"

"OMG, I went to see the new Brad Pitt movie and there was a couple in their 70's there! Gross! How am I supposed to think about Brad Pitt with old people around! Why wouldn't they come to a matinee? Don't they have the decency to be ashamed of how old they are?"

 

pugsgum

when we go out to eat with ds, we go like 5:30 so we are back and settled in for bed... but i don't think 7 is late enough to be in the clear of kids. 

loveumike

Nope.  We are those people.  We normally try and get reservations for 6:30 at nicer restaurants, but it flows into the later crowd.  We have always loved good food.  We don't have family around and babysitters are expensive, so we just take our DD (16 months).  She is awesome in restaurants though........never cries, sits and eats/plays.  My answer would probably be different if she was a nightmare.

kada626

I think people with kids should be allowed to eat where they want and when they want. If you didn't want to be near the them, you could of politely asked for another table. I wouldn't be annoyed over that at all, especially as a parent. Happy Birthday, btw.

 

thomas&lynn

I don't think I'd be annoyed. I'd be so excited to be out as a couple I wouldn't care what else was going on around me Well, as long as the food was yummy! That said, if we go out to dinner with DD we do it no later than 5:30pm so we're done no later than 7p and home by 7:30/8p for a little playtime and perhaps a little later than normal bedtime. We just wouldn't want to put ourselves thru that mess

 

Amrice78

Sharon&Paul:

Amrice78:

emiliemadison:

You're not entitled to a child free environment in a restaurant. As long as they're paying, they can be there. And unless the kids were being rude or obnoxious, then really, I dont see the issue.

And not being snarky, but I think some people's definition of "upscale" is different than others.

I understand what you mean, but it's the top rated steak house in Boston - definitely upscale

Is this Ruth Chris? I went to one in CA and have been meaning to go to the one in Boston.

No, but we've been to the one in Boston and it is super yummy, I highly recommend it.  We went to Smith and Wolenski's

MamaMyers22

No.  As long as they aren't my kids and I don't have to watch them I don't care.  A night away is a night away.  They are way too few and far between lately to be picky

redstars93

Amrice78:

KhloesMom:

GeoffreytheGiraffe:

Ruth Chris?  Smith and Wolensky?  Where'd you go?

 

 Happy bday agian, and it's tomorrow for Anthony, right????

Davio's, Grille 23, MOO, Morton's, Met Club???? Inquiring minds are dying to know.....and how was it? 

Smith and Wolensky

and Anthony next Tuesday

I'm appalled....that you think S & W is the top-rated steak place here.

 I the Coach Grill.

Amrice78

redstars93:

Amrice78:

KhloesMom:

GeoffreytheGiraffe:

Ruth Chris?  Smith and Wolensky?  Where'd you go?

 

 Happy bday agian, and it's tomorrow for Anthony, right????

Davio's, Grille 23, MOO, Morton's, Met Club???? Inquiring minds are dying to know.....and how was it? 

Smith and Wolensky

and Anthony next Tuesday

I'm appalled....that you think S & W is the top-rated steak place here.

 I the Coach Grill.

lol. I also the Coach Grill, but it's not technically in Boston.

AmyDrinkie

I always ask for the "no children" section.  I'm a b!tch like that.

vanillacourage

LoriFalce:

No, it doesn't annoy me at all.

Similar situations:

"OMG, I went to the Gap, and there was a fat woman in there! Why do they let them in? If I wanted to see fat people while I shop, I'd go to Walmart!"

"OMG, I went to see the new Brad Pitt movie and there was a couple in their 70's there! Gross! How am I supposed to think about Brad Pitt with old people around! Why wouldn't they come to a matinee? Don't they have the decency to be ashamed of how old they are?"

 

Those aren't similar situations at all.  You don't shell out $200 bucks to shop at the Gap or go to a movie.  And the OP said that the younger child did run around and yell several times.

To the OP, I would be inwardly annoyed and would probably have given them the stink-eye the second time the kid ran around (and definitely for any time after that) - I don't let DS do that at Chili's, much less at a pricey restaurant.  If he's acting nutty, we pack up and leave.  But, I wouldn't have been annoyed enough to say anything to them or the restaurant staff.  In the future if it's a big night out at a place that's upscale, just tell the host when you arrive that you're having a date night and would prefer not to be seated near families. 

melissaandgreg

no wouldn't annoy me at all!! my dd is pretty well behaved and we have taken her out with us for dinner since she was 3 months old. she is 16 mnths now and still taking her out. her bedtime is 9 so 7 would be no problem. but that is my opinion