Thursday, January 30, 2014

Little Screamers

You can imagine how well we curmudgeons take to children in any shape or form. Children are to be seen and not heard.

Last night I treated my Sainted wife to a local upscale restaurant (often called "diners" here in NJ) for dinner. They are convivial places, the food choices (and, more importantly, the prices) unbeatable, and the service quick and efficient. And it may surprise you to learn, not at all noisy - actually quieter than some of those fancy new upscale restaurants.

Except last night. Some idiot had brought a very small kid (like less than 1 or something) that decided to start crying. Very loudly. Instead of removing the offending creature to the outside, the mother walked around the restaurant cradling the damned thing so that every diner could hear it scream up close and personal.

Where do these self-centered idiots get off ruining the time of an entire restaurant's complement of diners because they thought it was appropriate to bring a small child to a public restaurant? And then do nothing to take the noisome thing away?

Restaurants often have one of those "no shoes, no shirt, no service" signs. They need a "no screaming kids" sign, too.

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