"-L." wrote:

> You were wrong not to tip the waiter if his service was good. The
> manager did what he could to accomodate you. You're being a prat.
>
> That being said, the couple should not bring young children to that
> restaurant except on "family night", if they offer one

If they must allow young children into a nice restaurant, they could at
least put the people with screaming kids in the noisy part and leave
the quiet section for those who are there for a quiet meal.