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OT Children in Restaurants [was Environmental...]
What do you consider good behavior at 3 and 6 weeks of age?
-- http://community.webshots.com/user/snigdibbly SNIGDIBBLY ~e~ " / \ http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/snigdibbly. http://www.ebaystores.com/snigdibbly...ox&refid=store "Kate Dicey" wrote in message ... Batik Freak wrote: Amen. I hate going in a restaurant or store and having inconsiderate parents with their bratty children running around. Keep them at home until you can control them, and then DO control them in public. Children are like puppies, they have to be trained. Part of that training is correction. Indeed - but another way is just to take them out even before they can sit up, and start by 'expecting' good behavior from 3 weeks old. From six to eight months old, James knew what to expect when we were out: if he got bored, he just went to sleep! Mind you, we tended to feed him first and then give him The Plug (dummy/comforter) when he was full, and some toys to play with. Half the time other diners didn't realize we had him with us. By the time he was three, we were collecting complements on how angelic his behavior was at almost every pub and restaurant we stopped at. And if he DID throw a boiled goblin fit, we just took him out immediately. Misbehavior was quashed rapidly, just as my parents did with us. If you are a parent, you have a duty and a responsibility to civilize your offspring. There are some kids who have built in problems with this (autism and other specific physical and learning difficulties spring to mind, but the right allowances can be made for those), but for problem-free kids who are just allowed to brat out there is no excuse, and no reason other than ignorance or lack of care from the parent. I now have a kid who prefers pubs and real restaurants to MacDeadburgers! -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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OT Children in Restaurants [was Environmental...]
I disagree that there are different sets of manners for home -start as you
mean to go on! One's family deserves polite and respectful behavior just as much as strangers in a restaurant. And children who are polite at home feel no stress when out in public. Roberta in D "Tia Mary" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... Batik Freak wrote: ........ Children are like puppies, they have to be trained. Part of that training is correction. Before DD had "R", the SMDGD, she thought I was being horrid when I told her this! She has since changed her attitude -- LOL! There is absolutely noting wrong in teaching children that there are different behaviours required for different social situations! There is one set of manners for home, another more stringent set for restaurants, another even more stringent set for church, etc. (clipped) |
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Environment choices O.T.
no, sandy, like you say she wasn't doing that. she just talks a lot and
is loud. like her mommy... but I've learnt to behave in public though.. mostly... ) Sandy Ellison wrote: Howdy! The term I used was "out of control" which fits the parents about as well as the kids. g Loud? Sure, I expect loud from kids. But in a public place, "out of control" is when they're hopping and bopping all over the place, in your ear, screaming at the back of your head, running around like crazy -- out of control. -- Dr. Quilter http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out for a walk) |
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Mobile phones was - a new development in Scotland
ok, that would be annoying. but my laptop is pretty inobtrusive...
Jack Campin - bogus address wrote: I once had the misfortune to share a library reading room with somebody who was using some kind of crummy Windows machine that went bleep every time she hit a key. I was trying to read musical scores. Can you imagine how hard it is to hear music in your head with that in the background? (She didn't know how to turn it off, either). -- Dr. Quilter http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out for a walk) |
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OT Children in Restaurants [was Environmental...]
btw, she was very good until two months ago when she turned two...
Sandy Foster wrote: Amen. We started taking our two DDs to restaurants when they were babies .... -- Dr. Quilter http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out for a walk) |
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OT Children in Restaurants [was Environmental...]
When I am in a resturant of any kind and I see children who are well behave
I try to say something nice to the children. Barbara in SC and now FL |
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OT Children in Restaurants [was Environmental...]
Oh MOST EXCELLENT!!! Yes! DGD will definitely remember that whole
episode - how could she not? L "Tia Mary" wrote in message ... Batik Freak wrote: ........ Children are like puppies, they have to be trained. Part of that training is correction. Before DD had "R", the SMDGD, she thought I was being horrid when I told her this! She has since changed her attitude -- LOL! There is absolutely noting wrong in teaching children that there are different behaviours required for different social situations! There is one set of manners for home, another more stringent set for restaurants, another even more stringent set for church, etc. Last year when was in Lizard Land, I took "R" (who was 2) out to lunch with me to meet my friend Tammy at The Cheesecake Factory. "R" was very good at first, as was to be expected. Then she got a bit cranky and she got her first warning. The second warning came when she got a bit "smart" mouthed with The GrandMother (me). The third and final warning (she's allowed three and ONLY three and she knows it) came when she started pulling the cheese off her fourth piece of pizza and threw it on the table. At that point, I told Tammy I would be right back and I literally yanked "R" out her booster seat, stuck her under my arm like the squirming animal she was, made my way to the ladies room, sat her on the changing table and gave her what for! I asked her if she wanted a smack and she said no. I asked her if she *deserved* a smack and she and yes! Then I told her I was VERY embarrassed by her behaviour in a public place and was ashamed to have people know that such a poorly behaved little girl was MY DGD. She apologized and said she would be a "good girl" and gave me a hug. When I told her she would have to apologize to "Tia Tammy" (my friend), well, *that's* when she began to cry -- LOL. She knew she had been very naughty! When I carried her back to the table I asked her if she had something to say to Tia Tammy. "R" hung her head and in a very tiny voice said "Sorry". THAT was not a proper apology so I told "R" that she needed to look Tia Tammy in the eye and apologize in a Big Girl voice. She did so and received a big hug from me and a nice Thank You from Tia Tammy. |
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Environment choices O.T. a new development in Scotland
I tend to ask screaming kids out shopping if the rest of us can scream
too. They do run back to their mama's or stare at you like you are crazy! Taria wrote: You're right, Kellie, about strangers speaking up. Once a child, about 5, was on the floor, kicking and screaming, and I observed and then commented, "Wow, that was really good. Can you do it some more?" The child was shocked and ran quietly to his mother, and was heard no more. 8^) Nancycog in MD, mother of 3 and grandmother of 4, perfectly behaved, of course! |
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OT Children in Restaurants [was Environmental...]
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DrQuilter wrote: btw, she was very good until two months ago when she turned two... LOL! And you're surprised? Remember the "terrible-twos" -- but they do grow out of it, at least until the girls become teenagers. -- Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas my ISP is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1 AKA Dame Sandy, Minister of Education |
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OT Children in Restaurants [was Environmental...]
I didnt believe in that... thought it was just spoilt kids! )
Sandy Foster wrote: In article , DrQuilter wrote: btw, she was very good until two months ago when she turned two... LOL! And you're surprised? Remember the "terrible-twos" -- but they do grow out of it, at least until the girls become teenagers. -- Dr. Quilter http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out for a walk) |
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