![]() For some reason, we have a widespread assumption in the UK that children’s and adults’ spheres shouldn’t mix very much." One person said: "If these children had been sat silently at the table staring at screens people probably would have been complaining about that too. I would feel the same if I'd gone out with my husband on our own as it’s such a rare occasion." They’ll allow 'well-behaved children' at lunch and I think this is a good policy as it would put me off taking a toddler or baby but now my kids are old enough to sit still for longer I could take them, so that’s fair enough. The family tried to keep their kids entertained, and I doubt they will take them out late again for a while."Īnother sympathised a bit more, writing: "A lot of nice restaurants don’t allow children at dinner seating times and I think that’s ok. You're in a public restaurant." Another said: "Sounds annoying but not the end of the world, just bad luck. One person wrote: "So parents shouldn't be entitled to a meal out? Babies cry and toddlers can make noise. The question created great debate with some agreeing with the woman and others adding comments just as it was "just bad luck". Am I being unreasonable to think expensive restaurants, charging a fortune, should have a policy for dealing with situations like this? We paid a lot of money for a meal we couldn't enjoy." They knocked the price of a bottle of wine off our bill. Then the baby started crying loudly and the toddler got tired and cranky and joined the wailing." She added: "We left without dessert and complained on the way out. ![]() The Mirror reported on the situation saying the woman went on to explain: "One child kept bashing his spoon off the table, another kept crawling along the wide windowsill so that he was right behind my head, and the baby was kept amused by the father playing peek a boo while she screamed excitedly. READ MORE: Child benefits: One week to update claims or lose up to £21.80 a week ![]() ![]() They were seated at the table beside us." About 10 minutes after we'd sat down a couple came in pushing a buggy and with two other children in tow. She wrote: "Four of us booked a table in an expensive restaurant last night for 7.30pm. Taking to Mumsnet she expressed her anger at the situation and the behaviour of the children seated nearby, saying they were screaming and bashing their cutlery against the table. One woman and three guests were seated at a table in a restaurant but complained about a noisy table next to them. The issue in question saw a complaining diner handed free wine - but is that right? We've probably all been there, maybe even been the ones accused of causing the upset, but a recent restaurant dining dilemma has prompted a lively debate about children in 'fancy' restaurants. ![]()
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