Is Discipline out the Window?

My old computer is acting like an old lady lately. I can't seem to get her to even recognize me! I can see that I'm definitely going to have to take her in for an overhaul. When I try to send emails, she tells me she doesn't recognize me. When I blog, it thinks, stops, thinks, stops, and never actually gets moving. I thought I would see how she reacts this morning.

I'm glad that we are now getting plenty of rain, but I am so sorry that so many people are suffering from too much of a good thing. The loss of property is really bad, but nothing compares to the loss of life. My condolences are with those families who have lost loved ones. And, they are saying that the water still hasn't peaked. I hope everyone evacuates as told and that everyone else will be safe.

I have to tell you about my trip to O'Charley's yesterday. My sisters, my niece and I decided to enjoy lunch together at this restaurant and we had a most enjoyable time together until...yes, until this couple arrived in the restaurant with their 2 granddaughters who appeared to be around 10 and 8. They were directed to the table next to us when the younger girl started screaming (I do mean a blood-curdling scream) that she didn't want to sit there. She continued with this until Granny (probably in her late 50's) went to ask the waiter to move them to another booth. Okay, the waiter and Granny returned and they were given the booth directly across from the table. Was the girl happy? NOT! She continued to scream and scream! And, now where did she want to sit? You got it...right back at the table they had just vacated! At this point, Granny was about to break; she forcefully began trying to lead the bucking girl out of the eating area to the waiting area around the corner, the screaming girl grabbing and fighting every step of the way. The screaming continued the entire time they were out there! Granny tried to leave her there several times and the voice became louder and shriller each time. After at least 10 minutes of this, Gramps got up, left the 10-year-old alone and went out. Yes, the screaming continued while Granny returned to be with the very good 10-year-old. Finally, Gramps took the child out of the restaurant. By this time, most everyone's appetite was gone and, therefore, most of us began to trickle out. As we were leaving, waitresses who were not busy were standing by the window watching, and probably hoping, that Gramps would give the girl her due; however, when we drove out we saw them in a van where the brat was continuing her tirade. Question: what should Granny and Gramps have done? And, what would you have done? First off, the child didn't want to come to O'Charley's (we heard that first). Should they not have come there because she didn't want to? I believe they would love to have given her "what for" but they were probably afraid someone would report them to Social Services. I might would have been reported because there was no need in such behavior. I think most of my friends would have been also. Is discipline out the window now? I believe the bottom is a safe place to discipline a child and this one needed it as badly as I have ever seen! Well, so much for a quiet, enjoyable luncheon!