Restaurant refuses to sing happy bday to 6 yr old

[Blarg]

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I think the real question here is this: What kind of parents in their right mind would take a six year old boy out to a nice dinner on his birthday???

It's easy to say the boy is spoiled, but after the whiny OP... I'd say that the parents take the cake on that one. If all the kid wanted was tacos and dog food... why not invite all his friends over, spend 15 minutes cooking up the tacos, another 5 for some margaritas for the adults, and then let the kids play xbox or with their toys. Then a whole house full of his friends would have sang Happy Birthday.

To say that this incident put a damper on the boy's birthday is ridiculous. He's 6!!! If you handed him a piece of candy or a new toy, ten minutes later... I can almost promise you that he wouldn't even remember.

Instead of deflecting blame, or disputing who at the restaurant was in the wrong... why don't the parents take some responsibility for this?? Perhaps they'll learn something for next year.

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Wow, a normal person in OOT -- what are the odds?

[Vehn]

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I think the real question here is this: What kind of parents in their right mind would take a six year old boy out to a nice dinner on his birthday???

It's easy to say the boy is spoiled, but after the whiny OP... I'd say that the parents take the cake on that one. If all the kid wanted was tacos and dog food... why not invite all his friends over, spend 15 minutes cooking up the tacos, another 5 for some margaritas for the adults, and then let the kids play xbox or with their toys. Then a whole house full of his friends would have sang Happy Birthday.

To say that this incident put a damper on the boy's birthday is ridiculous. He's 6!!! If you handed him a piece of candy or a new toy, ten minutes later... I can almost promise you that he wouldn't even remember.

Instead of deflecting blame, or disputing who at the restaurant was in the wrong... why don't the parents take some responsibility for this?? Perhaps they'll learn something for next year.

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Wow, a normal person in OOT -- what are the odds?

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[PoppinFresh]

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I think the real question here is this: What kind of parents in their right mind would take a six year old boy out to a nice dinner on his birthday???

It's easy to say the boy is spoiled, but after the whiny OP... I'd say that the parents take the cake on that one. If all the kid wanted was tacos and dog food... why not invite all his friends over, spend 15 minutes cooking up the tacos, another 5 for some margaritas for the adults, and then let the kids play xbox or with their toys. Then a whole house full of his friends would have sang Happy Birthday.

To say that this incident put a damper on the boy's birthday is ridiculous. He's 6!!! If you handed him a piece of candy or a new toy, ten minutes later... I can almost promise you that he wouldn't even remember.

Instead of deflecting blame, or disputing who at the restaurant was in the wrong... why don't the parents take some responsibility for this?? Perhaps they'll learn something for next year.

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Wow, a normal person in OOT -- what are the odds?

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[siccjay]

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I think the real question here is this: What kind of parents in their right mind would take a six year old boy out to a nice dinner on his birthday???

It's easy to say the boy is spoiled, but after the whiny OP... I'd say that the parents take the cake on that one. If all the kid wanted was tacos and dog food... why not invite all his friends over, spend 15 minutes cooking up the tacos, another 5 for some margaritas for the adults, and then let the kids play xbox or with their toys. Then a whole house full of his friends would have sang Happy Birthday.

To say that this incident put a damper on the boy's birthday is ridiculous. He's 6!!! If you handed him a piece of candy or a new toy, ten minutes later... I can almost promise you that he wouldn't even remember.

Instead of deflecting blame, or disputing who at the restaurant was in the wrong... why don't the parents take some responsibility for this?? Perhaps they'll learn something for next year.

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[mused01]

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guids is so right. This birthday crap is so annoying even at chain restaurants. I am glad the owner stood up to the customer.

Also, wtf is with the kid...your family singing is not good enough for him? He should be happy his family takes him out to a nice place to eat for his birthday. Kids these days, nothing is good enough.

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Wtf, are you serious? If so, please do not start up any businesses. You're there to make amicable relationships with future prospective customers, not become their alpha male.

[Los Feliz Slim]

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wow why is this thread 11 pages long? cliff's notes plz. someone must need to be banned here.

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[TheRover]

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Hah, OK. Obviously you are going to stick by your warped argument and simply ignore the scenario set out by the OP. To each his own, I guess.

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Don't bother. If the one time I see you, you repeatedly go out of your way to be offensive, pointlessly argumentative, and dull-witted, you're on ignore. I'm very confident you won't be missed and do suck.

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lolollol

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Outstanding. However did anyone learn to reach so high?

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you want to dismiss my life ambitions with your typical trite condescension b/c i found a post on an innanet message board funny? lol lol

[jbrent33]

CLiff Notes:

1. Dad makes a mountain out of a mole hill

2. 6 year old may/not be spoiled

3. Restaurant owner does the right thing but could have possibly handled it a little better

4. Blarg knows absolutely nothing about the restaurant business but pontificates as if he does.

Why is this thread so huge?

[suzzer99]

Brandi looked so [censored] good in that recent interview with the shades on her head. I forgive her for all.