Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Public service announcement-I wasn't going to do this, but... Americans, please train your children. This video shows a lovely evening we had, a once in a lifetime experience for most of the people at this restaurant. Not pictured- the American family that made it horrible. The dad was on his phone the entire meal, the mom alternated between watching a video on her phone and playing card games with her kids (maybe 6 and 9?). They YELLED through the game Exploding Kittens during the meal and then disappeared, except for the youngest child who RAN back and forth through the restaurant with no parents in sight for the next HOUR until an Italian family (with a 2yr old who was delightful) finally complained.There have been *many* times when we just stopped speaking English. There is a reason that Americans have a bad reputation abroad. We have had a glorious time, meeting lovely people. It really doesn't have to be this way.P.S. Our kids are by no means perfect, and we've had some struggles on this trip, but we try to make sure that we don't negatively affect others' experiences when they're having a hard time. It's just not fair.

Video here!

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