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As a mother who had "bad" kids, I have to say I sympathize with parents whose kids talk too loudly, climb all over the tables, cry, want to run around all the time, make a mess on and underneath the table, and in general demonstrate to everyone that you, the mom, are screwing up. But it's also important to remember that in any kind of restaurant, unrestrained kids are actually dangerous, because they get underneath the feet of the wait-staff, who can trip over them, step on them, and drop things on them. Like big heavy trays. In every town, there are restaurants that are appropriate for kids like I had. And while you are sitting there, wishing your food was a little more upscale, you can console yourself that in a few years, the kids won't want to be seen with you, anyway. And THEN you can go to the cafe and have a nice quiet meal.
