Hey Dev,
Last night we ate at a restaurant where two kids ran rampant. Despite nasty stares from other diners, the parents didn’t seem concerned about their unruly kids running, yelling, and even playing hide-and-seek under some of the occupied tables! Surprisingly, even though the restaurant is a pricy one, staff ignored the situation. What should I have done?
- Peeved
Dear Peeved,
There’s a special place in hell (where the thermostat is set on extra high) for inconsiderate parents who allow their little demons to use the dining room as a substitute play room. All too often, attempts to enforce social norms (such as glances of disapproval) aren’t effective against such clods. The responsibility of dealing with these matters ultimately lies with management. Since nothing was done, you could have spoken with the manager or server. And if that didn’t work, then it would have been best to tell the restaurant that you’re going to take your business elsewhere.
[Note: Dev the Dining Devil is frequently in parts unknown and is therefore often unavailable to answer questions about restaurant dining. Questions may still be submitted to him (askdev@dinnersfromhell.com), but there's no guarantee if or when he'll respond.]
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