After a long and tiring day, imagine yourself and your companions having a delicious lunch at a restaurant. While the parents appear to be indifferent to the situation, your youngster either acts out or decides it’s alright to run around and move from table to table. We’ve all probably been there.
The well-known Toccoa Riverside Restaurant decided to charge more for “adults unable to parent” because they were tired of seeing parents mistreat their kids while other diners enjoyed their food in a gorgeous setting tucked away in the mountains and situated along the Toccoa River. There’s a warning at the bottom of the menu now.
Needless to say, the majority of parents are not happy with this decision.
The cost is not stated on the menu, however a number of Google reviews suggest that parents should budget about $50.
“The owner came out and told me my kids were going to get a $50 charge on their account.” While I waited and paid the bill, my wife took the kids outdoors, where they watched a tablet until the food came and they ate it. One user wrote, “Disappointed with the experience.”
“If you have children, you should absolutely avoid this place at all means. We were told that we were poor parents because our children were playing by the river and “running through the restaurant,” and we were told to “go to Burger King and Walmart.” Another comment said, “Holy moly, the most rude owner made a big deal out of it in front of the entire restaurant.”
Tim Richter, the restaurant’s owner, retorted that he had implemented the surcharge a few years earlier during the COVID-19 pandemic following a family that had eaten there with nine children. It was said that the children were “running all over the restaurant.” Rather than charge them, Richard gave them a warning.
“We want parents to be parents,” he declared.
Laura Spillman, a guest, gasped and said, “That is crazy.” Really? I don’t think you should do it just because kids are so cute. Anne Cox, a different visitor, believed that charging a fee might be useful in reminding parents of their responsibilities.
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