Cleanup nightmare: Family criticised for leaving a messy spot at a pub
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When kids are allowed to be kids, it can look like a war zone to an outsider.
That's exactly what many people felt when they saw one family dining in a pub recently after a fellow diner posted a picture of the mess the group's children had made.
Now, members, this is one of those cases where the story has two sides—both requiring consideration.
The pubgoer who posted the photo to an online forum wrote, 'Is this okay now? Family at local pub let their kid fling food all over the place and made zero attempts to stop them, then left it for staff to clean up.'
The image showed food all over the floor and not a single chair pushed in at the table. Understandably, many commenters were shocked and appalled by the sight and thought the behaviour was 'unacceptable' and 'disrespectful'.
The conversation split clearly, with many on one side claiming that it was never acceptable to let your kids run rampant in a restaurant and others calling for leniency on the family's actions, saying that at the end of the day, it is a service staff's 'job' to clean up after customers.
'Makes me wonder what their homes are like. Do they let their kids do this at home?' one commenter asked.
'My kids, my problem. Staff aren't paid enough to have to deal with that as well,' added a mum.
But not everyone was convinced of any wrongdoing, with some pointing out that it's par for the course in the service industry.
'It is okay. Takes one minute to sweep up. Stop being a sook,' said one user, with another agreeing and adding: 'They get paid to clean it, so let them do their job. Stop being sensitive.'
Among the latter, some said that while they understood the anger, parents also had to remember that they chose to take their children to an establishment (sometimes) dining, so they needed to accept the consequences.
Elsewhere, commenters said that just because someone takes their children to a restaurant doesn't mean they should be entitled to misbehave.
With that in mind, some people said the expectations are for parents to do their part by keeping their kids under control and not to create headlines like this.
Members, what do you think: are these parents out of line, or do the people criticising them just have high expectations of what a family spending time at a pub should look like?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
That's exactly what many people felt when they saw one family dining in a pub recently after a fellow diner posted a picture of the mess the group's children had made.
Now, members, this is one of those cases where the story has two sides—both requiring consideration.
The pubgoer who posted the photo to an online forum wrote, 'Is this okay now? Family at local pub let their kid fling food all over the place and made zero attempts to stop them, then left it for staff to clean up.'
The image showed food all over the floor and not a single chair pushed in at the table. Understandably, many commenters were shocked and appalled by the sight and thought the behaviour was 'unacceptable' and 'disrespectful'.
The conversation split clearly, with many on one side claiming that it was never acceptable to let your kids run rampant in a restaurant and others calling for leniency on the family's actions, saying that at the end of the day, it is a service staff's 'job' to clean up after customers.
'Makes me wonder what their homes are like. Do they let their kids do this at home?' one commenter asked.
'My kids, my problem. Staff aren't paid enough to have to deal with that as well,' added a mum.
But not everyone was convinced of any wrongdoing, with some pointing out that it's par for the course in the service industry.
'It is okay. Takes one minute to sweep up. Stop being a sook,' said one user, with another agreeing and adding: 'They get paid to clean it, so let them do their job. Stop being sensitive.'
Among the latter, some said that while they understood the anger, parents also had to remember that they chose to take their children to an establishment (sometimes) dining, so they needed to accept the consequences.
Elsewhere, commenters said that just because someone takes their children to a restaurant doesn't mean they should be entitled to misbehave.
With that in mind, some people said the expectations are for parents to do their part by keeping their kids under control and not to create headlines like this.
Key Takeaways
- A family has been criticised for allowing their child to throw food around at a pub restaurant, leaving a messy aftermath for staff.
- The incident sparked debate online, with many people condemning the parents' lack of action, whilst some defended them, claiming it's the staff's job to clean.
- Many commenters rebuked the behaviour, stating that it is 'unacceptable' and 'disrespectful', and some parents shared their experiences of personally cleaning up after their children in public places.
- Others, however, argued that as paying customers, the cleaning up was not their responsibility—a perspective that several individuals strongly disagreed with.
Members, what do you think: are these parents out of line, or do the people criticising them just have high expectations of what a family spending time at a pub should look like?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!