[morethanpretty]

That's irritating to see for sure. I'm not very forgiving about lapsed parenting.
I hate hate hate it when parents let their kid tear up their food and throw it all over the floor at our restaurant. They don't even attempt to clean it up. I don't give a fuck if I'm being paid to clean it up, its disgusting and shows you are disgusting people.
Another thing, don't let your children go to the bathroom by themselves even at 12-13. Its a safety issue, kids get molested in public restrooms.
If your kid is screaming/talking while your trying to put in a food order or talk to anyone, stop and tell them to be quiet. There's enough noise as it is, that just makes it all the more difficult for the cashier to understand you. How would you feel if I let my dog bark all the time? Same kind of annoyance.
If they are running all over the building, don't ignore that. I can't even count the number of little kids I've barely avoided running into and spilling hot food all over. I would feel horrible if that happened!
Don't even get me started on the basic nutritional atrocities I see.
I love kids, want my own (well hoping to adopt) someday. I cannot stand stupid parenting, and I don't think I'm being too harsh, my parents raised 3 kids and none of these shenanigans were allowed.