Eating out with your little ones at a restaurant can be a daunting affair because you never know what surprises might come your way.
One mother is speaking about her dilemma after she went out to eat with her child, who left a huge mess behind during dinner time. But to her fury, the waiter ordered her to clean up the mess that the child made.
She says that it was the most rude behavior that she’s ever seen a server throw in her direction. Similarly, she mentioned that it’s not her duty to pick up after her child in public but the waiters. As you can imagine, the matter is turning out to be a hot debate for obvious reasons.
People are now having their say on what and how they feel about the matter, Moreover, others are baffled at how the mother feels this kind of attitude is alright, adding how she is throwing tantrums like a baby instead of behaving maturely.
Now, she wants others to explain to her whether or not it’s the restaurant’s job to clean up after clients, young or old, or if they should be doing that themselves.
Moreover, when she put up her argument in front of the world, people had mixed opinions. Many were shocked that the eatery refused to help and instead demanded the mom to do it alone. And when she asked for help, they just shook their head, watched in silence, and walked away.
While the mom vows to never eat in this place again, she is definitely mortified that customer service and sentiments are no longer looked after in today’s day and age.
“There was a time when good manners and respect were a great thing. Today, it’s the complete opposite. It’s hard to believe that anyone would side with the eatery in this case”- she further went on grumbling.
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I would certainly offer to clean up the mess!
She should realize that is not normal behavior for a child . She should have apologized to the waiter and cleaned up the mess . She is blaming the waiter for her problem. Be interesting to know how much tip she left .
Read same story elsewhere ,it’s a 10 mth baby ,prob shudda fed baby cos obviously that spaghetti going fly in all directions
If your child makes a mess, it’s not fair for waiters to clear up after you. We have always cleaned up after our kids and grandchildren.
If your child drops food all over you should pick up as much as possible and not wait for someone to tell you to do it. It is not the worlds responsibility to clean up after you or your children. Just because the work in the food industry does not make them your slave.
I do believe on the other hand that it was rude for the server to demand you clean it up he shouldn’t have had too but all the same it was rude
She was DEAD WRONG! It is NOT the establishments place to clean a huge mess your child leaves. I used to be a server and it is disrespectful of her to leave it. THAT is not the customer service in a server’s job description..that’s being a lazy mother. I am also a mom and ALWAYS picked up for my child when I took him to dinner ( even though I taught him NOT to make a mess in public) . Idk where she gets off thinking it is someone else’s responsibility and not hers.
Give a wicked big tip and call it good.
Soooo who cleans up at her home when her child makes a mess?!?!!
If you’re kid made a mess on the floor then yes you should help clean it up but if it’s just on the table then that is their job and I would walk out.
What a ridiculous comment. Of course you clean up after your child whether it’s on the floor or the table!!!
Mom should not take her child to a restaurant until he/she has learned not to make a HUGE MESS!
Mom needs to clean up after her child as she would at home! ( hopefully !)
She is a waiter not a maid you should control your child and you should clean up the mess that you allowed to be made key word is you if the child is old enough they can help you
If it is a few crumbs, ok the server is responsible. But if Mom sat there enjoying her meal while child just had fun making a mess with everything Mom is responsible. Been in a restaurant and seen the parents letting children throw paper, napkins, and food all over the floor and leave. Employees came to clean mess. They don’t get paid enough.
Not her job
As a previous owner of a restaurant I agree 100% the mother should clean up after her child. Should never allowed it to happen to begin with.
I’ve seen the mess kids leave behind and I’ve seen the mess adults leave behind. Something tells me it’s the same families, totally disrespectful behacior on the adults. Before I leave my table I try to clean up the best I can, so the server only has to pick up the plates and wipe down the table.
It is certainly the parents responsibility to clean up after their child!! One should not take their child out to eat until they can eat without making a mess!!!
The child obviously has not been taught any manners. The mother is wrong wrong wrong!!! Don’t take young brats to a restaurant! The child should have been reprimanded as soon as he started making the mess. I side with the waitstaff on this issue!
Yes you should clean up after your child if they have made a mess
People so rude and think they are entitled to everything these days
Wrong wrong wrong
It is your responsibility to clean ip after your child. Stop being entitled and grow up. All of our children (5)clean up after their kids when eating in public. I clean up when we take the grands out. I would never ask the wait staff to do a job I’m responsible for.
I always stack my dishes etc and leave the table as tidy as possible. It’s just courtesy. I worked in supermarkets and had many a comment if customer knocked or dropped things on the floor. YOU are paid to tidy up very ,condescending
She’s talking about manners? If her kid made the mess then she should have cleaned up part of it. That would be good manners
I think mom should of cleaned up the mess and if the child can’t behave in public then don’t bring child to any restaurant!!!
It’s only commonsenseto clean up after your children .we have always done so . It makes you wonder what does she do at home. You must show good manners and respect to other people and there property otherwise how do you expect your children to learn .
Why don’t you just teach your child some manners ?? Or else!!