Did you ever misbehave in a restaurant when you were a kid?

[Adam West]

Same thing for me as far as not eating out at restaurants very often.....going to McDonald's was a treat for me and I wasn't going to spoil what was a very rare opportunity by acting up.

On the other hand, my brother and I used to get into tons of trouble at church (we grew up Catholic). We went every week and we would generally goof off, not listen, etc.

Our priest got so mad at us one time that he grabbed me by the ear and gave my brother the vulcan pinch....pulled around the corner and told us we better behave in church or else....

[livnxxxl]

We ate out at lots of restaurants. I was also a pretty well-behaved child. I do not remember being bad not to say that I was always a perfect Angel ever.

I just do not remember getting into any kind of trouble. My parents were strict and like most of us here I did not want to face the wrath of Dad either. That would be much worse than the Wrath of Khan.

It has all made me a better person that I am to day. At least that is the way I like to think of it.

Wait until you get home hell? More like taking a quick trip to the rest room and not having to go for that reason if you know what I mean. LOL!!

Nothing like taking care of business swiftly.

[jp1969]

We never ate out.
My parents had 6 children and were on a budget.

A friend of mine told me a story the other day about an outing he had with his son though.
He told me his son went to the washroom and returned with a huge grin on his face.
He wasnt able to find out why, until the manager came to inform him that his son had blocked the 4 sinks with hand towels and turned all the taps on before exiting said room.

[Duncan]

Nah, the closest I came was when my mom made me laugh, and I spit lemonade in her face. Wasn't my fault.

However, we were having dinner at Menz's in south NJ once, and a kid at the table across from us was, uh, exploring. He wound up sitting on the floor under his table shoving cooked green beans up his nose. I still don't get that.

[LadyZod]

Are you nuts? As a child I was taught the simple rules to keep living when out in public...

1. Kids are to be seen and not heard.
2. Speak only when spoken to.
3. If adults are speaking, kids listen.
4. DON'T EMBARASS MOM.

It was simple. Act up, get a taste of the back of mom's hand. Luckily just the threat was enough. I never actually got a taste. But I knew it was there.

I think that's why I was such a shy and scared child growing up. It's taken me 34 yrs to somewhat break out of it. I still have some of the shyness in me though.

[samurainoir]

I still can't behave in a restaurant or anywhere else that requires long periods within the public sphere.

[wilbs518]

never...I know what faced me when we got home.

me too.

[Rallygirl]

I too was given all the usual rules and punishments if I disobeyed those rules. However, that did not stop me!

The behavior that got me punished most often was licking the tops of, well anything,...ketchup, salt, pepper, etc. As a kid, I thought it was absolutely hilarious that someone would be using those items after I had licked them.

I was also fond of inserting anything that fit into a nostril, then plugging the other one and "launching" food at other diners.

Needless to say, my butt had numerous run-ins with the wooden spoon, which was the preferred weapon for spanking at our house.

After hearing "may your children be worse than you", maybe this was one of the reasons that I decided to remain happily child-free. I also know that I would never had the restraint shown by my parents. I cannot believe they didn't pound me into the next century for some of the stunts I pulled.

[Riffster]

I think so, I knew better, compared to kids today

[david_b]

I think so, I knew better, compared to kids today

It's a typical argument I get..:

My wife and I married late and we decided not to have kids. So whenever I get into 'a discussion' about how messy someones car seats are, or kids acting up in restaurants, I always get the typical response:

"Well, you've never had kids, so how can you know what it's like...??"

Which is the stupidest argument I've ever heard..

My parents had kids and we could NEVER dream of acting like that, so it's not an issue of not personally having kids, it's more an issue of conduct. It's like 'not discussing death' because you've never experienced it.

Trust me, I don't get obnoxious or condescending with any comments, it's just an observation. If children act up in public locations (restaurants, movie theaters), then I do not have the right to comment because I don't have kids..?

david_b

[kingdom warrior]

Never!!! my Mom was a 4th degree in Chancleta(Flip-Flops) and my Dad was a Master in Belt-Fu. my sister and I knew better.......

[vintage spideyfan]

I remember being 5 or 6 and spouting off some choice language at a steak house, then going home and enjoying bar soap for dessert...

[vintage spideyfan]

The worst was going out to dinner with Grandma. She didn't take crap from anyone, be it the family or restaurant staff. I remember her walking into the kitchen on several occasions when the orders weren't up to par. Talk about embarassing...

[Mikey]

I hate going to a restaurant and somebody's nasty kids are acting up and the parents do nothing or worse try to "reason" with them.

It's no better than a stranger smoking next to you --- meaning if they can ban cigarettes from restaurants, they should also ban kids.

[bobbait]

I hate going to a restaurant and somebody's nasty kids are acting up and the parents do nothing or worse try to "reason" with them.

It's no better than a stranger smoking next to you --- meaning if they can ban cigarettes from restaurants, they should also ban kids.

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