"Small Child Mess Cheap Parent Syndrom"

'Half Mast'

-Empire of the Sun

So you know I made a big effort to not think harshly against the place of work and that is working out FANTASTIC.  However I do not mean I wont explain the lame customer experiences that I have and tonight I have lesson for all you out there.  

So I may get irritated at the small tips that some "cheap" people leave behind but overall I really am grateful for any kind of tip left.  BUT!!!  There is one situation that I find to be a serious matter to national restaurant security.  I call it, "Small Child Mess Cheap Parent Syndrom, " (SCMCPS)  I have seen many fellow servers fall victim to this outbreak of badness.  Tonight I was the next one.  Here is the situation, A family or group come in and ask for a table for 6+ and amongst them are the whinny, screaming, un-behaved devil children.  That is right DEVIL CHILDREN!  So These two came in and had a teen with them and then 3 children under the age of 7 I would say, along with a infant,  So I do all I can to keep the table happy and bring them all they need.. Seriously as a server you have to keep these tables happy so your other guest don't get irritated and leave a bad tip for you.  (trust me it happens)  Anyways I give them the check and notice the table is a replica to Hurricane Andrew or even Katrina  (I like Andrew as it reminds me of me, LOL).  I come back and they are leaving (meaning they paid in cash) and as I pass one of them they say "sorry" and head out.  Now their check total was $38.  The 15% amount on the bottom of the check said $10 and some change.  You would think they would tip well considering the mess.  BWAHAHAHAHAHAH that is a joke.  I fell victim to SCMCPS.  I didn't even get 15%.  All I was left was $6!  Ok don't get me wrong I am grateful like I said before to what ever I make, but this is heinous actions on the part of the parent.  WE ARE NOT HERE TO LAY DOWN AND LET YOU DEMAND SO MUCH FROM US AND THEN ACT LIKE YOU AINT HAPPY!!! Seriously if you can't afford to appreciate the server and they gave great service than why in the world are you eating out with your children?  WE have a feature at work call Ruby Tue-Go.  Call it in and take it home and CLEAN YOUR OWN DANG MESSES!!!

In conclusion I ask all my people out there that have children to think more about the servers when you go out to eat.  It would have been another thing if the two adults had cleaned up the mess than I would say that is ok on a cheap tip but come on please don't be like these people.  Don't fall victim to attracting...SCMCPS