A woman has divided opinion after becoming angry that a stranger’s crying babies ruined her ‘very exclusive’ dinner date with her husband.
Get to the British platform for parents MomsnetThe woman revealed she had “splurged” on an expensive dining experience with her husband, which was ruined by “squawking” babies at the restaurant.
She was furious that people had taken small children to a restaurant at 7:45 pm and didn’t leave until 9:00 pm, and said that when her children were younger they went to bed at 7:30 pm most of them. the nights.
Branding parents “selfish” and urging them to order from Deliveroo if they are not cooking, he said: “Babies need sleep, not a good dinner.”
Some were sympathetic and said she was right to expect peace and quiet in a nice restaurant, but others disagreed and urged her to choose a later seat next time.
Woman went on a rampage on Mumsnet after strangers’ crying babies ruined her ‘very exclusive dinner date’ with her husband (file image)
The post read: ‘Went to a very exclusive dinner on Saturday night. I had been waiting for it for years. £150 a head which is a big splurge for us.
‘A family of 4 was sitting next to us when they arrived at 7:45 pm. The (approximately) 3-year-old was 50 percent pacified. The (approximately) 9 month old in the high chair squawked for about 30 minutes and then fell asleep, looking very uncomfortable slumped over the side of the high chair.
‘If their noise wasn’t loud enough, I could hear another child crying in another part of the restaurant for about an hour.
‘That child’s noise got louder as he was pushed in his stroller to cross the restaurant to leave around 9pm I commented and gestured to my partner. I wasn’t as subtle as I thought about this, as the mother seemed angry, he waved his arm at me and mouthed, “Fuck you.”
He continued: ‘When my children, now adults, were so young, they would go to bed at 7:30, unless there was an event like a wedding.
‘We got babysitters to dine out… very rare and very difficult to get babysitters. It would never have occurred to me to take my children under 5 to quiet, intimate places for adults and then let them cry for most of it. First, I wouldn’t have enjoyed my food and second, neither would those around me.
‘There’s a reason Deliveroo exists. Use it. And stop being so fucking selfish. Babies need to sleep, not eat well.
On the parenting platform, the woman revealed that she and her husband ‘splurged’ on an expensive dining experience that was ruined by babies ‘squawking’ at the restaurant.
However, some were quick to comment to defend families who brought their young children to dinner.
However, some were quick to comment to defend families who brought their young children to dinner.
One person said: “It’s your fault for not checking if children are allowed, sorry.” I wouldn’t like this either, but if children are welcome, that’s what happens, right or wrong.’
Another said: “Children have as much right as you do to be in a restaurant.” Times have changed, people enjoy spending time with their children and if they want to invite them to dinner, why not? And going to bed at 7 is too early for most families.’
Someone else wrote: ‘Parents have just as much right to take up space as non-parents. Children have as much right to occupy space as adults.
‘If I go on holiday, I really want to enjoy a good meal and will spend time researching where to go. There is no way I would leave ds with a stranger so yes he will come with me as long as kids are allowed.
‘If you want a free kid-friendly experience, go to an adults-only restaurant or book a later dinner. Some people want to celebrate nice things with their children, like birthdays or promotions, etc., etc. Why should they resign themselves to doing that at McDonald’s for many years until their children are old enough to be seen and not heard to appease people like you? ?
However, others were on the woman’s side, and some said the children should be in bed at that time.
Plus, that’s how DC learns to behave in those types of environments. I’d rather take ds somewhere decent than a restaurant where all the kids have their face in an ipad. (I’m not judging myself, some kids need to be busy or parents need downtime, but it’s not my preference.)
‘If he’s upset, I take him out immediately until he calms down, but if he’s babbling and chattering, then I don’t have a problem with that. I think tables of drunk and loud adults could be much worse, but they are never talked about in these types of threads.
However, others were on the woman’s side, and some said the children should be in bed at that time.
One person said: ‘I’m with you OP and I have a 2 and 4 year old. They’re not happy being out so late and they should be in their beds!’
Another said: ‘I agree, kids don’t enjoy it (otherwise they wouldn’t be crying) so it’s about adults putting themselves first. And a baby who sleeps late at night, slumped over the high chair, clearly needs to be in bed! Why do these parents spend all that money to spend stressful times with their crying children?
Someone else wrote: ‘YANBU Op. Babies should be in bed at that time. It’s selfish of the parents to bring them up at that time. If you pay that amount per person, it’s reasonable to expect to enjoy your meal in peace and quiet.’
