It’s no secret that babies are notorious for confusing food from side to side. Especially when a stressed parent is trying to feed their kids in a high chair in a public place, whether it’s a nice restaurant or a child-friendly establishment.
All clutter can be cleaned up, but the debate over who is responsible for cleaning up bites that a child has landed on the floor is never-ending. An episode Mumsnet exemplifies this perfectly on the UK parenting forum.
Recently, a new mom sparked a heated argument after she shared that the cafe manager handed her a dustpan and brush to clean up a few bits her little one left on the floor. As the “torn” parent detailed in the post, the place was advertised as a family-friendly café, but what her “exhausted baby cries” left them clearly didn’t like. There wasn’t. Keep scrolling to find out what happened and read what Mumsnet users disagreed with below. Then decide where you land on the issue and join the discussion in the comments. Join us!
Recently, a mother thought it was unfair to ask staff at a ‘family café’ to clean up her baby’s dirt.
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The story sparked a heated debate in the comments.Many readers criticized mothers, saying that parents should always clean up after their children.
Others defended the woman, pointing out that it was disrespectful as an employee to hand over cleaning supplies to a paying customer.
