How should DH & I have handled THIS?????

[momof2inPA]

I think I would have laughed, too. It sounds pretty funny. When I was about that age, I counted eggs at my Grandpa's store by dropping them on the floor. I thought I was doing a great job counting. They're just kids, ya know?

 

[KristaTX]

I would have told the three year old to sit down and to stop throwing the crayons.

Me, too.

 

[pkrimier]

First of all I would never have left my 3 young sons alone at that table while my husband and I both left to get our breakfast...
Now why could they not have taken their children to get what they wanted to eat first and then take turns getting their own.
But then that is not answering the question....
I think I might have gone to the parents and told them their child was throwing crayons and someone might slip and fall on them or get hurt and they might want to go see about their kids before there is a bad accident.

 

[Southern4sure]

I think I would have picked up all the crayons then waited until the parents came back to the table. I would dump the crayons in their laps and said, "while you were gone your child was throwing these crayons all over the restaurant and someone could have gotten hurt if they stepped on one." Then just walked away.

 

[DisneyPhD]

You didn't do anythng wrong, but I think I would of handeled it differntly. Mostly because as a mom of young kids and somone who taught preschool for 7 years I have no problem telling other kids what do or not do. Especially if there parents aren't around. If the parents where fully aware of the situation that would be another story.

If it were my kids I wouldn't of minded at all that another guest reminded them of the rules. (but then again I most likely woudln't of left them alone, but sometimes I will run up and get a cup or something and not drag them all with me, especially if some are old enough to know better. Also if it was my kids I there would of been consequnces! (even at Disney and even young kids, even it that just means picking them up and maybe leaving the resturant for a few min for a time out.)

 

[momrek06]

Thanks everyone for all your replies to my Thread! I think next time, I will get a CM like RIGHTAWAY!! I would never want to see anyone slip on a crayon or anything that might get thrown. Most likely it would be an "innocent bystander" (someone not aware of what is going on) that will slip and fall. So many people are carrying trays to tables and ASSUMING there is not going to be anything on the floor.

I appreciate the responses and guess I will probably continue NOT say anything to the kid (in the future) but def look for a CM and then def look for the mom or dad. So many of you suggested the Mom or the Dad go get food with the oldest child...hmmm I wonder why both of them HAD to go.....!!!

The two eldest ones laughing hysterically at the little one is what really got him "revved up"!

Have a good night!

 

[jenks0718]

I wouldnt have said anything. Like another poster said, "The look" sometimes gets them, I would have done that

 

[debbiedoo]

I would have spoken to the server or another CM in the restaurant. I would have been worried about someone tripping on the crayons or getting hit. However if they were hitting my table or my family, I would have said something to the kids myself, and probably spoken to the parents when they returned.

I agree --

 

[Jsme]

Well you never know how a parent will take what you say to their child. Remember there are some parents that truly believe their child is an angel and can not see the devil factor he/she has. I have a friend like that. We taught 3rd grade Sunday School and her kid was a brat. He would not listen and he was very rude. When we told her she would just say well I have never had trouble with him. LOL That was the joke of the church her some was a hellion! No one liked to keep the kid at all. Once her husband came and Matthew had been worse than awful and Dh told Ed that Matthew had been very naughty and Ed had the nerve to tell DH that he did not believe him that his son was perfect. Needless to say this pretty much summed up the end of that friendship. In saying that I think I would have kept my mouth shut unless I was hit with the crayon or someone at my table was hit.

 

[RitaZ.]

I think I would have picked up all the crayons then waited until the parents came back to the table. I would dump the crayons in their laps and said, "while you were gone your child was throwing these crayons all over the restaurant and someone could have gotten hurt if they stepped on one." Then just walked away.

An adult dumping crayons in a stranger's lap... That's definitely a classy way of handling it.

I may have said something to the kids, nothing nasty though. Something along the lines of being careful as they could hurt someone with the crayons.

 

[irishbosoxfan]

I would have found a cm or even gone to get the parents-I know for me personally I don't like when someone says anything to my kids---One time I was shopping and DD4 was crying because I wouldn't let her have a toy--Well DD8 was lagging behind still checking things out and some lady told my DD8 to tell my DD4 to shut the hell up!!--Yes I heard her and yes I let her have it told her if she couldn't deal with kids be they crying or not she should avoid all public places and if I ever seen her again she damn well better keep her mouth shut--We drew a crowd and the ppl there were on my side--TWo others ladies were in the aisle with us and had heard her comment and they even told her she had no right to speak to my DD and if she had a prob to bring it to me===Now if my DD had been standing up in the carriage and I didnt notice and somebody said something like "you may want to sit down hunny before you fall" I would be ok with that

 

[AMcaptured]

I wouldn't have had any problem giving them a stern "Hey!". Usually that is all a kid needs to stop what they are doing.

 

[CEDmom]

Well you never know how a parent will take what you say to their child. Remember there are some parents that truly believe their child is an angel and can not see the devil factor he/she has. I have a friend like that. We taught 3rd grade Sunday School and her kid was a brat. He would not listen and he was very rude. When we told her she would just say well I have never had trouble with him. LOL That was the joke of the church her some was a hellion! No one liked to keep the kid at all. Once her husband came and Matthew had been worse than awful and Dh told Ed that Matthew had been very naughty and Ed had the nerve to tell DH that he did not believe him that his son was perfect. Needless to say this pretty much summed up the end of that friendship. In saying that I think I would have kept my mouth shut unless I was hit with the crayon or someone at my table was hit.

I don't mean to pick on you but I honestly don't care how a parents takes my saying something to their child. If a saw a child doing something that could be dangerous to others and the parents weren't around I'd ask him to stop because someone is going to get hurt. If they didn't I'd probably go find the parents and let them know since I'm sure they wouldn't want little Johnny behaving like that.

 

[goodeats]

Wow, I'm surprised how many of you wouldn't say something to those kids?!

I'm not talking about disciplining them or anything, but telling them to stop misbehaving doesn't strike me as being the wrong thing to do. Is this a MYOB attitude? Just kind of sad really that people don't want to interact with other people anymore.

 

[Mad4Mickey]

I have never spoken to someone else child before if I didnt know them . BUT I do make what my kids call " The mean Mommy " face at them and sometimes I growl at them . ( I had to admit that in case RobertsMom comes to the thread and tells on me ) It kinda shocks them when I growl at them but it makes them stop whatever it is that they are doing Feel free to PM RobertsMom who has been a friend for years and has gone to WDW with me and has had to watch me do the "Growl/Mean Mommy look" she can confirm : )

 

[disykat]

I would have gotten up to leave, given the kids "the look" or a "stop throwing the crayons", and notified the parents that there seemed to be issues at their table as I was leaving.

 

[marjie8230]

I think one of the major things wrong with our society is that more people don't speak up. Of course the kid is an animal, and the brothers were probably in on it, but the parents should have maintained control. The way I feel about it, if the parents don't have control, someone else has to do it.

All I know is I'm not going to sit around waiting to get hit or someone else getting hit to act out in the situation.

You don't have to be totally confrontational, you just have to let them know they aren't allowed to behave like that in public. And that goes for teens also.

 

[Freyja]

I would definately have said something. That being said, I never have a problem with other people disciplining my kids if they have done something wrong.

 

[momrek06]

I would definately have said something. That being said, I never have a problem with other people disciplining my kids if they have done something wrong.

FREYJA: I just came on this morning to read a few more replies to my Thread and noticed yours and that you are from Reykjavik, ICELAND. My son was there at Christmas time and ABSOLUTELY FEEL IN LOVE WITH Reykajavik, ICELAND. I was so surprised to see that was your home on your signature!!! Well I have to say he has told EVERYONE about Reykajavik and he will be going back sooner than later to visit.

 

[golfgal]

I would have said something nicely to the kids like "oh, that's not a good idea, someone might get hurt".

I was watching a movie and a couple kids were goofing off on the street and a lady yelled out of the window for the boys to go home because they were misbehaving and the boys looked at her and said "yes, mam". It his me that what is most lacking today is that fact that NO ONE feels comfortable saying something to other children about behaving.

I know that when we were growing up that if we got in trouble at someone elses house not only would those parents discipline us, they would let our parents know and we got heck at home for it too. If someone was at a store or at the park or where ever and doing something they weren't supposed to, someone would stop it. You had to be on the watch for everyone. It really kept kids in line knowing that no matter what you did, your parents were going to find out about it somehow and they most CERTAINLY did NOT take your side of the story for anything.

I can't believe how many parent get mad if someone even looks at their child wrong. Yes, it is your job to discipline your child but you aren't always there and if your child is doing something that you may approve of, but isn't allowed somewhere else, they should be told to stop what ever they are doing. Everyone is so worried about a lawsuit that they just keep to themselves. It is really sad if you think about it. Having a sense of responsibility for everyone in your community makes living there better.