"Give him back his passy before he makes a scene!"

[LindsayDunn228]

Me and my hubby went to the Olive Garden yesterday. A table down from us was a mother, who looked to be in her late 30s, a teenage girl, and a little boy who couldn't have been more than 2.

Baby was sitting beside the mom. The fun started when the salad came. After mom and teen get what they wanted of the salad, Junior decides he wants to play with the serving tongs. So for the next 25 or so minutes, the whole section of the restaurant (small block in the front of the restaurant) got a concert of LOUD *snap snap snap* hysterical giggling *snap snap snap*. You get the idea.

A few times mom would say, and not even looking at Junior, "Put those down dear. They are not to play with." On with the concert. *snap snap snap*

As they were getting ready to leave, mom puts Junior in the aisle so teen could watch him while she got herself together. He starts mumbling something to her and she says, "Take out your passy so I can understand you," and playfully takes it away from him. Junior whines just a little bit. Mom turns to the teen and growls, "Give him back his passy for he makes a scene!!!!"

We were sitting right next to them and couldn't help hear them. When she said this I couldn't help but start laughing. I mean, come on!!! I think this kid was beyond getting on the other diner's nerves!!!

Just a story for this morning

 

[RitaZ.]

So, how was YOUR dinner?

 

[Disney1fan2002]

I have a "mama-brain"

Mama-brain is the ability to block out any annoying, irritating noises made by energetic children.

In a restaraunt, unless a child is in my space, running around, ect, I really don't let what goes on at another table bother me.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

The food was delicious as always. It was just hard to hear my husband talking to me over the concert

 

[Marseeya]

Had a good one yesterday! DH and I went out for our Saturday breakfast, and the only people in the restaurant were other adult couples. We were the youngest ones in there, as they all looked to be in their 50s and up.

Nice quiet breakfast, then a younger woman brought in a toddler-aged child who was so rowdy and loud. She put up with it for a couple of minutes, then excused herself and took him away.

Way to go, Mama!!! That's such a rare experience, I just had to share.

Sorry you got seated near the knuckleheads. Darn it, you made me hungry for OG.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

I have a "mama-brain"

Mama-brain is the ability to block out any annoying, irritating noises made by energetic children.

In a restaraunt, unless a child is in my space, running around, ect, I really don't let what goes on at another table bother me.

I don't have any kids, thank God, but I do try to tune those things out. But when there is a constant, repetitive noise going on like that, it's hard for me not to notice it.

It didn't ruin our meal or anything.

 

[Marseeya]

I have a "mama-brain"

Mama-brain is the ability to block out any annoying, irritating noises made by energetic children.

In a restaraunt, unless a child is in my space, running around, ect, I really don't let what goes on at another table bother me.

Really??? I'm just the opposite! I don't know what you'd call it, but I can't block out ANYthing kid related, especially if they're fussy or noisy. Kid noises just go through me like an electric shock and my mama instincts kick in and make me want to take care of them, whether they're mine or not.

I wish I could block that out.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

You know, Marseeya, it's funny. When we go to the Olive Garden, when it's obvious we are done with our salad, they ask us if we want more, and take away the bowl. I have no idea why they didn't do that with these people! LOL!

 

[Disney1fan2002]

Really??? I'm just the opposite! I don't know what you'd call it, but I can't block out ANYthing kid related, especially if they're fussy or noisy. Kid noises just go through me like an electric shock and my mama instincts kick in and make me want to take care of them, whether they're mine or not.

I wish I could block that out.

Oh, I have that brain too. Not the irritating annoying stuff. I block my kids out at home, I block OTHER kids out in public, but not my own.

But when it comes to say, an infant crying, and the mom or dad, or BOTH can't get the poor thing to settle down, I have this uncontrollable urge to go over and take the baby and try to settle them down myself.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

ETA: Something else funny happend at TOG yesterday. My husband went to use the restroom and while he was in there they went ahead and seated us. The hostess didn't smile, didn't say anything, just pointed the way she was going and I followed. I thought, "Oooooooook, not very talkative today, I guess." When we got to the table, she pulled out my chair for me (I'm in a wheelchair). I said "Thank you very much." She looked at me, no smile, lips not even moving, and said, "Welcome. Sorry, I just had a tooth pulled." Bless her heart!!! I wouldn't be talking or smiling much either!!

 

[DisneyAddict_M]

I block out all kids in public...even my own.

 

[Ready to go in Ok]

I have the mama brain as well......mine must have some kind of filter though that allows important stuff to get through. I used to be able to ignore crying and whining, although as my kids are now teens, I think that ability has gotten a little rusty. Now I can tune out mp3 players (When I was a teen, I would have never thought I would be telling my kids that they were going to be deaf one day), gameboys, mtv, and one sided telephone conversations.

 

[Ready to go in Ok]

I block out all kids in public...even my own.

 

[MrsKreamer]

Really??? I'm just the opposite! I don't know what you'd call it, but I can't block out ANYthing kid related, especially if they're fussy or noisy. Kid noises just go through me like an electric shock and my mama instincts kick in and make me want to take care of them, whether they're mine or not.

I wish I could block that out.

I am the same way. My Mamma ears seem to make everything a child does LOUDER.

 

[katerkat]

He starts mumbling something to her and she says, "Take out your passy so I can understand you," and playfully takes it away from him. Junior whines just a little bit. Mom turns to the teen and growls, "Give him back his passy for he makes a scene!!!!"

We were sitting right next to them and couldn't help hear them. When she said this I couldn't help but start laughing. I mean, come on!!! I think this kid was beyond getting on the other diner's nerves!!!

With my kid, if someone other than himself takes out his binkie, he will go very quickly from whining to something far worse than salad tongs. The whining is just a question as to why you might do that, and if it's not replaced....

 

[Sparx]

I block out all kids in public...even my own.

 

[Brianne]

Noisy kids really bother me if I'm at a store/restaurant/etc--my kids aren't very noisy in public (at home is another matter entirely ). I have a hard time tuning kids out. And then there's the automatic reaction to respond if I hear "Mom!". I doubt that'll ever go away!

 

[LisaNJ25]

and this is why I dont go out to eat. My 6yo always says.. why dont we go out somewhere to eat. I am afraid with my 2 infants lol. I dont want to ruin anyone elses meal or not be able to enjoy mine.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

With my kid, if someone other than himself takes out his binkie, he will go very quickly from whining to something far worse than salad tongs. The whining is just a question as to why you might do that, and if it's not replaced....

My point was he made the teeny mousy whine and the mother gets mad at the teen and says he will make a scene. Like he hadn't seranaded us for 25 minutes with those #$%#$%^& salad tongs.

 

[Robinrs]

I had more tolerance for children acting up in public until I had one. I always wanted one so I didn't mind if they were acting up or anything, I just wanted one of my own.

NOW they drive me crazy because I have totally lost my patience with unruly children I guess because I never had one. Now that mine is older I avoid places I have to deal with them and will even move if they come close. The kids don't bother me half as much as the parents who allow it.