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[quote author="bltserv" date=1256864773]

You have not lived until your diaper wearing progeny has suddenly gotten

"that look" while your in a restaurant. You know whats about to happen.

Its going to be large and gaseous. All you can do is wait for the event to pass

and then head off to the restroom for the cleanup. Saddly others around also

will pick up the scent of the event.</blockquote>
There will come a day when I can reverse this situation on my kids.



<em>"Hey sis... I think Dad doodied in his Depends".</em>
 
[quote author="irvine_home_owner" date=1256869401]There will come a day when I can reverse this situation on my kids.



<em>"Hey sis... I think Dad doodied in his Depends".</em></blockquote>


So sad and so true. There was a party last weekend for the residents of the Alzheimer's care facility where my 97(!) year old grandmother lives. The hired entertainment was a balloon artist, making hats and dogs and such for the old folks. She has come completely full circle, back to a child again. Amazing and ironic what a lifetime will bring.
 
I just read back a few pages, and no where did i see mention of babysitters.



Are people wealthy enough to eat out, and yet too poor to be able to hire child-care for a few hours?
 
[quote author="freedomCM" date=1256879809]I just read back a few pages, and no where did i see mention of babysitters.



Are people wealthy enough to eat out, and yet too poor to be able to hire child-care for a few hours?</blockquote>


I think we've discussed the whole babysitter thing ad nauseam. Many of us spend upwards of $2,000 a month on childcare and actually look forward to spending time with our kids when we're not at work (and can't really stomach the idea of spending more than we already spend). We go out to eat about once a week at a sit down restaurant where our children generally do not bother anyone except the people that think they shouldn't go out at all.
 
[quote author="freedomCM" date=1256879809]I just read back a few pages, and no where did i see mention of babysitters.



Are people wealthy enough to eat out, and yet too poor to be able to hire child-care for a few hours?</blockquote>


I will do childcare while you dine at my restaurants.



<img src="http://deathby1000papercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/ronaldandkids2.jpg" alt="" />
 
[quote author="freedomCM" date=1256879809]

Are people wealthy enough to eat out, and yet too poor to be able to hire child-care for a few hours?</blockquote>


Souplantation

Olive Garden

Chili's

BJs

Macaroni Grill

Ruby's

Red Robin

Oggi's

Bucca

Claim Jumper



We're talking Irvine, right? I'd think a middle class Irvine family could afford to eat at one of these chain restaurants without breaking the bank. Cheap and fun for the whole family, lol.
 
[quote author="justbrowsing" date=1256885103][quote author="freedomCM" date=1256879809]

Are people wealthy enough to eat out, and yet too poor to be able to hire child-care for a few hours?</blockquote>


Souplantation

Olive Garden

Chili's

BJs

Macaroni Grill

Ruby's

Red Robin

Oggi's

Bucca

Claim Jumper



We're talking Irvine, right? I'd think a middle class Irvine family could afford to eat at one of these chain restaurants without breaking the bank. Cheap and fun for the whole family, lol.</blockquote>


Chick Fil A's demographic is totally the Irvine crowd, No wonder there are 3 in Irvine just a few miles apart.
 
Love Claim Jumper booths because they have a frosted glass window partition between you and your neighbor. Then we don't have to worry about a scenario like Cam's with them peaking over to the neighbors. I wish more places had that.
 
[quote author="SoCal78" date=1256885537]Love Claim Jumper booths because they have a frosted glass window partition between you and your neighbor. Then we don't have to worry about a scenario like Cam's with them peaking over to the neighbors. I wish more places had that.</blockquote>


Do you remember when Mimi's had curtains between the booths? Punch and Judy come to mind, especially when you had a curious kid and parents that were not paying attention on the other side. :lol:
 
[quote author="CK" date=1256870383][quote author="irvine_home_owner" date=1256869401]There will come a day when I can reverse this situation on my kids.



<em>"Hey sis... I think Dad doodied in his Depends".</em></blockquote>


So sad and so true. There was a party last weekend for the residents of the Alzheimer's care facility where my 97(!) year old grandmother lives. The hired entertainment was a balloon artist, making hats and dogs and such for the old folks. She has come completely full circle, back to a child again. Amazing and ironic what a lifetime will bring.</blockquote>


I heard that when you get old and start losing your memory, the most recent memories erode first. So it is like a trip back in time.



Which is bad if you have bad memories to relive (ex. Holocost survivors relive it all, and get the concentration camp memories while being in a institutionalized environment (hospital) that reminds them of the camp).
 
[quote author="trrenter" date=1256868505]I am no more important then anyone else in that restaurant.</blockquote>


Will you be my BFF?



We are overnight babysitting my 4yo and 8 month old godchildren.
 
[quote author="no_vaseline" date=1257020992][quote author="trrenter" date=1256868505]I am no more important then anyone else in that restaurant.</blockquote>


Will you be my BFF?



We are overnight babysitting my 4yo and 8 month old godchildren.</blockquote>


Take them out to eat.
 
[quote author="tmare" date=1257027975][quote author="no_vaseline" date=1257020992][quote author="trrenter" date=1256868505]I am no more important then anyone else in that restaurant.</blockquote>


Will you be my BFF?



We are overnight babysitting my 4yo and 8 month old godchildren.</blockquote>


Take them out to eat.</blockquote>


Are you taking them TOTing? I wish my nephews were here so I could take them out!
 
[quote author="Sunshine" date=1257033079][quote author="tmare" date=1257027975][quote author="no_vaseline" date=1257020992][quote author="trrenter" date=1256868505]I am no more important then anyone else in that restaurant.</blockquote>


Will you be my BFF?



We are overnight babysitting my 4yo and 8 month old godchildren.</blockquote>


Take them out to eat.</blockquote>


Are you taking them TOTing? I wish my nephews were here so I could take them out!</blockquote>


Grandma gets them tonight and tomorrow night. I think we're going to Trunk or Treat at Nana's church at 5. If we make it that far. The four year old is a perfect angel. Her sister is trying to kill me.
 
[quote author="trrenter" date=1256968945]To Funny.



<a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33555007/ns/travel-news">Southwest kicks mom, cranky kid off flight</a></blockquote>


Personal admission of guilt:



I have a better time controlling RE prices than I do controlling my two sons' behavior. Some of the bloggers here could bear witness to that fact. The boys (2 and 4 years) have their good days and bad, and even with the best preparation (crayons, snacks, books, etc.) they misbehave. I stand accountable and apologize to anyone I've offended by <strong>my actions </strong>and <strong>my parenting skills</strong>. My wife and I do our best but sometimes admittedly come up short. It is extremely embarrassing when it happens and we do try to be considerate of others around us to the best of our ability.



Worst experience:



One of the sellers I had worked with in the past proposed an "incentive" (beyond commissions) if their home sold above a certain price. The carrot on the stick was a paid vacation to Hawaii. The home did not sell above that price, but after the transaction, sellers surprised us with vouchers for flights and accommodations for a week.

Mrs. IR2 and I debated on whether to bring the boys with us. I voted that they would be better off staying in CA with grandparents, who had generously offered to watch them. The deciding voter, however, opted to bring the boys with us. All four of us went, along with 2 car seats, a double-stroller, and all the accoutrements that come with the youngsters. Did I mention that I voted against bringing the boys?



We spent the week alternating between their two sleep schedules, and shuffling between fine dining establishments whose main requirement was an offering of some form of chicken nugget on the menu, but in spite of the limitations, we had a great time and built amazing memories. Life is short.



The return flight was the problem, though, and in spite of bringing gum, juice, and balloons to try to help the kids discomfort during pressure change on our final descent, our oldest got unruly. I mean, crazed, lunatic-fringe unruly; screaming, kicking the seat in front of him, and general wailing and gnashing of teeth. My wife and I did everything we could and felt the red-hot glares from other passengers for the longest 5 minutes of my life, but nothing we did seemed to work.



I finally did violate the seatbelt code and unbuckled, hunched over my seat, and turned around to address the rest of the cabin:

I'm very sorry for bothering you with trying to settle my son. We are doing everything we can and we apologize...

<em>(holding up an open hand)</em> but for five dollars, we are willing to sell him to any of you.



His ears must have popped at that point, because he stopped crying right about then.



True story.



-IR2



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I used to fly a lot for business and I've pretty much seen it all -- unruly children, drunks, family arguments and emergencies in which a flight attendant asks if a doctor, nurse, or EMT is on the plane. However, there is one experience that stays with me. On my way back from a Hawaii vacation a few years ago, there was a young mom (~20-23) by herself with an infant (<12 mo.), seated a few rows behind me. The baby cried on and off for the entire flight. At times, she was crying so "hard" that her face was changing colors and she was making herself sick. Nothing worked. Bottle/food? No. Walking? No. Toys? No. Teether, pacifier or Children's Tylenol? No. The mom passed the baby off to a few other women seated around her who offered assistance, and still, nothing worked. She kept apologizing to everyone around her, and then she started crying. Before I knew it, there were about 5-6 women seated around her (including me), who were also crying. There was nowhere she could go to "escape" the glaring eyes of some of the passengers. The poor baby was making herself sick crying, and there wasn't a damn thing anybody could do about it.
 
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