OT: Things Other Parents Let Their Kids Get Away With.....

[VAHuskyFan]

What is a polite “reasonable volume” for personal electronic devices in public?

If you’re at all unsure, consult noted etiquette expert Drew Magary’s explanation for useful guidance.

 

[Husky25]

Meh.

"I want to play on your iphone. If you don't let me I will scream." Makes you wonder who's in charge, no?

But we're in a conversation that neither one of us is really interested in at this point. Be well see you around on the board.

That's not how it works in my family, but I can't be concerned (have no interest in, really) with what others assume. If they want to potentially ruin their own day by being annoyed, that's their choice.

See ya around, 82.

 

[Husky25]

What is a polite “reasonable volume” for personal electronic devices in public?

If you’re at all unsure, consult noted etiquette expert Drew Magary’s explanation for useful guidance.

Does context matter or just source of the audio? 'Cause if two people are having the following type of conversation, It could be softer than a mouse fart. I'll take Paw Patrol for $1,000 there, Alex.

 

[BlueMAB]

Keep in mind that sometimes there are things going on within the child that cause him or her to behave in a certain manner. Whether that is fixated to a screen, or throwing a tantrum. When these behaviors are caused by the child's neurological situation (i.e., autism, aspergers, etc) it can be impossible for you to know that as a stranger. Even as a friend, you may not know; as children on the spectrum often look "normal", until they don't. So please don't respond with "obviously i'm not talking about 'those' kids". Because you might be without knowing it.

Does this excuse every child? Absolutely not. But people need to be slower to judge and quicker to empathize.

 

[temery]

Some parents let their kids go to UMass.

 

[QDOG5]

I think @CL82 and @Husky25 should gather their families and go out for a nice dinner together. Invite @Chin Diesel because he is a holy terror for starting this mess.

 

[ctkaiser]

Ah, here's an interesting conundrum. My 18-month-old has the attention span you'd expect when we're out at restaurants.

Would you, a patron, prefer that I:
A) force her to stay in the high chair and whine for 40 minutes?
B) let her down to run around and say hi to everyone?

Those are my choices. Apparently someone is going to be annoyed either way. (FWIW, I always choose B.)

Hiring a sitter not an option?

 

[Chin Diesel]

I think @CL82 and @Husky25 should gather their families and go out for a nice dinner together. Invite @Chin Diesel because he is a holy terror for starting this mess.

I said at the start of this thread, I was doing one pile on other people thread a week until UConn got a commit or other real basketball news.

I'm an awful human so I may do another one next week even though Cole committed. It's not a real commitment; the kid can't even play next year.

 

[jleves]

Saw this today at a restaurant and thought I'd share....

 

[storrsroars]

Or, again, people can just set standards of behavior for their kids. The kids will adapt and be the better for it.

Or you can hire a babysitter.

 

[storrsroars]

Saw this today at a restaurant and thought I'd share....

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We actually had that slogan on a chalkboard at our place. It's been around for awhile.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Or you can hire a babysitter.

Pay is still good. My teen daughter pulls $15/hr for her babysitting duties. A few months ago mom and dad went out for a work party. She worked 6 pm until almost 1am. Three kids, all asleep by 8 pm. Picked her up afterwards and she had a check for $105. Not bad pay.