Was I wrong ?

I would've done the same thing. Some people just don't have any respect or basic common sense.

I don't think you were wrong at all hun... I would have done the same thing it happened to me. Either that or I would have mentioned something to the parents. I would of said something like excuse me can you please keep your children away from coming to our table it's bothering me. They are beautiful children but forgive me for saying I think it's rude not to keep them from bothering other customers. That or I would of got the staff to deal with it.

I'm afraid I would of told the little ones to go back to their mommy and sit down and behave. That should give the parents a clue and if it continued I would have called the manager over and complained. I never let my kids run wild in a public place, especially a a restaurant. This is just being totally inconsiderate of others. The manager should have addressed the issue. It's HIS business that people like that are running off. I would not have moved but requested they be moved to a private room...lol. Or requested to leave.

I think I would have asked to be moved as well.

No I dont think you were wrong at all. I believe there is ettiquet when people go out to a restaurant that they need to follow. I have 3 children and if we all go out believe me my kids are sitting down and behaving themselves. I have had what happened to you happen to my husband and I as well on one of the few and precious evening we got to go out on a date night. A family was placed next to us that had a set of twins that were Im guessing around 4 and a son that wasnt much older and they were everywhere. You asked to be moved, but since we had been seated first I didnt want to move. I was fine up until one of the kids crawled underneath our table and grabbed my purse. The parents were doing nothing. I asked the the toddler underneath the table to please get out from under it and I got up and walked over to the parents table and asked them if they could please keep their kids there. I explained that I have kids and knew what it was like, but my husband and I were out on one of very few night that we get alone every couple of months and that we were trying to enjoy it. They seemed alright about it, but 10 minutes later it was happening again. We were not the only people being bothered here soo finally I got mad and approached one of the floor managers and spoke to him about it. He went over and spoke to them and by this time the parents were pissed...they promised to keep their kids in check..Well not 5 minutes later the kids are wandering again and the parents are just sitting and having a conversation not even paying attention. My husband and I asked for our bill and the table behind us said they wanted theirs as well even though they hadnt finished their meal. They told the waiter why and he went to speak to the manager again. As I was getting up I heard the Mom say something about its good people are leaving now and I went over to her and told her that this was not a daycare center and that people were leaving because their children were out of control and maybe next time they could be more responsible and take them to McDonalds rather than spoil other people's evenings...Maybe I wasnt soo nice, but I tried to be tactful and nice about it and still got nowhere. The family was asked to leave and we didnt have to pay for our meal because the manager was apologetic. Maybe I was wrong, but sometimes people need to be told that they are being irresponsible parents from a complete stranger rather than ignoring the situation to let it happen later to someone else. Dont get me wrong I LOVE kids too, but I dont blame the children..I blame the parents.. So No you werent wrong at all...I hope the people got the hint though! :)

You were more than courteous! I love children too, but those parents were very rude in allowing the children to do as they pleased. I guess that's one of the reasons Disney World has a restaurant where they just put into effect that no children under the age of twelve allowed. There has to be some space for adults to enjoy a little time and a good meal without having that kind of distraction. Hopefully by you moving, the parents got the message and realized their mistake.

No, you were not wrong. We have taken our little boy out with us a lot ever since he was a baby, but we don't tolerate the kind of behavior you are describing. When he was an infant and got really fussy in a restaurant we changed our order to "to go" and went home. Parents should understand that it is their responsibility to be in control of this stuff. I love children too, even before I had one, and I find that my patience wears thin with poor behavior like that. You deserve to enjoy your evening out.

You were very patient. I would have spoken to the parents, very nicely and told them their little ones were adorable but apart from being a danger to themselves by running around (they could have run into the staff and gotten injured with hot food) they were touching my clothes. If I had liked the table I would have asked the people if they minded being moved to a quiet corner and then I would have asked the manager to move them. If it was o.k. with you to be moved I would have done it right after I had spoken to the parents.

I think you did the right thing. The parents are to blame though. They should have either left the kids at home or watched and controlled them better. Parents just dont dicipline kids like they should. Parents used to keep their kids under control. Where did those days go?

Oh nonono...You know what their parents' smiles were really saying? Thank you fellow patrons for tolerating our children while we enjoy our dinner in peace. How rude! You were right for moving. I would have smiled back at their parents as I guided their sticky babies back to their table.

no, I do not think you were in the wrong, and actually feel that you were dignified and polite in going through the trouble of having your seat changed. In this day and age with all the offences real and imagined against children it is better to not get bossy or touching of another's (esp. a stranger's) child.

I love kids also but people need to teach their children how to ack in public. You do not let your children run in restaurants nor do you let them bather other diners. That is just plain rude. I would have asked to be moved also.

same thing happened while i was riding on a train..the children of not just one couple but quite a few were letting their kids have run of the train..and people wanted to rest or sleep..but the kids kept up an uproar the whole time... even at the YMCA if you go on a Sunday the swimming pools is pretty wild scene..kids going crazy and acreaming..and i am half deaf but it still hurt my ears.. but in a restaurant? this is really a place where people should keep an eye on their children..we never got to go to restaurants as we grew up on a farm i a rural area...but if a rare ocassion happened and we ate at a restaurant kept our seats and our mouths shut...except when we ate. I feel bad for you and your husband. You were right to move..they used to have a smoking and no smoking section..now thank God its all no smoking ..but they should have children and a no children zone..methinks

I would've growled (just kidding). It would've bothered me, too. I visualize asking the parent to keep their precious little darlings at their own table. My husband and I want to have some quiet time. I don't get it! I think parents have a responsibility to keep their children in tow when dining out.

I think you were very patient. It is too expensive to eat out and then get bothered by unruly children. I would also have moved to a distant table but being Ms. Bigmouth I would have let the parent know what I thought of their parenting skills. Who knows they may have offered to pay our bill?...NOT. LOL

i think you were not definitely wrong. sometimes children also act annoying. its good for parents and all. But for other peopel after soem time its quite annoying. its good to tell the parents to keep the chilren away from disturbing others.

Oh Dear...what a bloody pain. I would have been on edge for being there considering how hard it is these days to continue to do things the way we are accustomed to. Life is getting harder for some of us it seems. I would have said something to the kids like "Go and tell mummy she wants you darling" or, in a very loud voice, "why don't you go and play on the road" Taking children out to restaurants is to teach them how to behave when they are out in public. It's about teaching them table manners and how to be polite. I would have been quite peed off if the little blighters were touching my clothes. Bravo to you for being so controlled.

You waited longer than I would have. Parents should control their children in restaurants and other public places. You didn't do anything wrong. You came out to relax and have some nice time with your husband. The children doing what they were doing was uncalled for. The establishment should have gone over to the parents and asked them to control their children or leave. They were bothering other customers. And I bet if you took a look around there were other customers that were disturbed by these children's behavior. You were not wrong at all.

Oh,god!It is not your fault.Don't feel so bad about it.If it was me in there,I would leave immediately.

no? you are not wrong? If I was you ,I may be moved three minutes later.And I would tell the children's parents that they were very bad .