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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sometimes I hate people. This thread reminds me why.

But it is nice that there are a few posters who are able to manage their kids and to know when to deescalate or remove their child from a situation. You have my profound admiration. [/quote]

The shitty thing is that those of us who keep our kids on a (metaphorically) short leash are often ridiculed and told to unclench and let kids be kids.  Because they can learn rules and manners later.  Except I don't see much evidence of this happening.  So I'm the meanie insisting my child remain seated while the rest of the kids in our party are running amok.  I'm the one with my hand clamped firmly on his shoulder on the way back from the bathroom to make sure that he doesn't get in the path of a waiter or stop at another table to chitchat.

I dont fault babies and young toddlers for making noise.  My kid made noise, too.  And I knew when to hoist and bolt.  But the original example of a 6yo running through a restaurant is ridiculous.  Kids do forget where they are (mine does) but it is the parent's job to anticipate it or very quickly remind them and correct the behavior.  And if that's too onerous a task, just spare us all and stay home.

I don't wish harm to befall any kid, no matter how annoying they are.  Because there's no need to add screaming and crying into the equation.[/quote]

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