Imagine yourself enjoying a delicious meal at a restaurant following a demanding and tiring day.
just to have a youngster run around from table to table or have a tantrum while the parents do nothing. I think we can all identify with it.
A well-liked restaurant beside the Toccoa River in a picturesque Georgia setting is the Toccoa Riverside Restaurant.
is enforcing a charge for “adults who can’t control their kids” in an effort to curb misbehaving children. The notification is located at the menu’s bottom.
Many parents are not delighted with this choice, as you could anticipate.
Although the exact cost is not shown on the menu, several Google reviews suggest that parents are normally charged around $50.
One reviewer said, “The owner told me that my children’s misbehaving was causing an extra $50 to be added to my payment. Before the food arrived, they were peacefully viewing a tablet. After they finished their lunch, my wife brought them outside while I paid the bill. I was underwhelmed by the entire experience.
Another reviewer warned, “Avoid this place if you’re with children.” Because our children were “running through the restaurant”—they were just by the river—the proprietor was quite unpleasant and made a big deal out of it in front of everyone. We were even accused of being horrible parents and urged to “go to Burger King and Walmart.”
The restaurant’s owner, Tim Richter, said he instituted the extra charge a few years ago during the COVID-19 outbreak when a family with nine children arrived and the youngsters started “causing chaos in the restaurant.” He warned them instead of charging them. He said, “We expect parents to take responsibility.”
Divergent views are held by the guests. “That’s crazy,” said Laura Spillman. Really? Given how cute children are, I don’t believe it’s a smart idea. However, Anne Cox thought that a potential charge may help parents recall their responsibilities.
How do you feel about this?
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