It happened to me today. That incident all parents of young children dread--breaking something in a shop. I was in Starbucks in Niagara Falls with Little Miss Almost Two and a friend waiting for the dads and the older kids to go on some rides. LMAT was playing with stir sticks, pushing her stroller and harmlessly dancing about until she grabbed a coffee mug off a low shelf. My friend and I gasped and went after her to just snatch the mug back before anything happened, when my Little S took off at mach speed (as usual) and triumphantly smashed it on the floor. So, so embarrassing.
Bless the staff--after I strapped Little S into her stroller, I asked them what I owed them for the mug but they just shrugged it off and said, "Don't worry about it." Mortified, we headed out.
Now does everyone understand why we do not want to go anywhere resembling a restaurant or cafe with the kids? It is just too hard!
Has something like this ever happened to you???
That will teach THEM to not put breakables on a low shelf. Starbucks is a place that should be kid-friendly. So the more mugs that get broken, the more they'll learn. 2 rules of life: Kids are curious. Mom's deserve a coffee break. So, Starbucks, restaurants, cafe's - get your acts together and welcome in the Mom's and kids! You did nothing wrong dear Brooke, but showed a lot of class by offering to pay for it. (and they showed class by not accepting your offer)
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