When a person makes the choice to become a parent they give up certain privledges and freedoms that those of us who choose to remain childless still have. When the parent takes the child into a restaurant they should be doing so with the expectation that they may not be able to finish their meal. It is the parents RESPONSIBILITY to make sure that their child behaves in a manner that is respectful and polite. If they do NOT then it is the parents RESPONSIBILITY to remove the offending child from that environment so as to not step on the RIGHTS of the rest of the patrons who are spending their hard earned money and precious free time on an evening out.

If a child is acting out...throwing a temper tantrum, whining, crying, kicking out then the child is unhappy for some reason. A good parent should remove the child and take them to a place that makes them happier. Perhaps the child is tired, bored or whatever..that doesn't matter the child is apparently unhappy and should be dealt with.

I do not advocate the beating of children. I do advocate consistancy, firmness and paying attention to the wants and needs of your child. If a child is not able to behave like a human being and insists upon acting like a chimp on steroids then they should be removed and then next time the parents are going out to say a restaurant again they EXPLAIN to the child that because their behaivour was unacceptable the last time so this time they get to stay home with a babysitter and have liver and brussell sprouts. Eventually the child will learn that only by being a civilized human will they get the treat of pizza or whatever the better food is.

Those of us who remain child free should not have to leave a store, mall, restaurant or anywhere else because someone elses child is being a brat. The brat needs to leave. We didn't have children so we don't have to deal with bratty children why in the world should we have to put up with someone elses. And if the parent of the bratty child refuses to remove them then they have to deal with the dirty looks, the complaints to managers, people telling them how disgusting thier child is and all the other negative responses. This world is made up of actions and reactions. Consequences both good and bad.

I have always said there should be a test before someone can get pregnant. A person at my work is having his third illegitamate child with a third woman. Yea...he is the model of responsibility.

Denyce