where a kid can be a kid

Today, my bff, Jesika, Rob, and I had planned to take the kids out for a while. We did dinner and then took them to Chuck E Cheese for a little while. We let them run wild and tire themselves out so when bed time came around, we wouldn't have any problems. All was good. She and I got the chance to converse and the kids had a great time. That is until.....one of the twins was upset because another girl was hogging one of the games. The twin waited patiently to use her two little tokens but the other little girl took her time. She came back upset that she wasn't getting a turn. Jesika and I both looked over and saw an older woman standing behind her. I said to Jes, here, I'll take her. I walked over with the twin and stood patiently for a while. The little girl got off and I expected the older woman to walk away with her. It threw me off when the woman began to put tokens in the machine. After about 15 tokens, I asked her...politely, "Can you please let her have a turn?". She sternly said to me, "Sure, after I'm done." I was taken aback due to the fact that any other right minded adult would have said ok. The woman continued to deposit tokens and play away. I stood there in disbelief!! The twin was disappointed and Jesika came as reinforcement. I would have understood if this woman had her granddaughter and was playing with her, but she was by herself. In this situation I would have given up my spot for a little girl to play as I'm sure most of you would have too. In the end this woman finally stopped playing. Words were exchanged and she dropped the f bomb all the way back to her table. It took her longer to argue with us than to just let the twin use her 2 tokens.

ROUND 2- Her daughter came to our table after and asked which one of us had threatened her mom. She threatened to call the police on us. I told her to quit talking about it and do it. In the end the police weren't called but this woman and the group she was with watched our every move. On their way out they all gave us the stink eye...one by one. We laughed it off. They were still upset about it. The Chuck E Cheese worker apologized for the situation and gave the girls more tokens. We were just trying to use up the last of them so we could go home. We walked out shortly after them and Jesika had to call her daughter's father to meet us in the parking lot...just in case. All was good and we were safe.

I guess I just don't get why an adult would act like that. She was selfish and the whole thing was uncalled for. But now I understand why people catch fights at Chuck E Cheese and then post them on youtube. If you hurt my child or the children that mean the world to me, expect me to react. The twin just wanted to use her two little tokens. It wouldn't have hurt the old hag to let her do that and then return to the game after she was done. Problem solved. I know people lack common sense, but if you are in an establishment where the motto is "where a kid can be a kid", don't take that from them because behind that small child waiting patiently, there is a parent ready to ensure their happiness. Jesika, you're my ride or die girl!