Man sparks debate after slating parents for letting baby make huge mess in restaurant

Bringing a baby to a restaurant isn't an easy task, but going out as a family is something we all love to do.

Once a restaurant has a high chair and a baby-friendly menu then we're pretty happy, but some diners were less than impressed with one couple and their little one. In a now-viral TikTok video, one man revealed the mess a family left behind and it has sparked a heated debate online. TikToker 'Beau The Legend' felt sorry for the restaurant staff after one couple failed to clean up after their baby. He posted a video of the mess their child caused and said it wasn't fair on the waiters. Alongside the video, he wrote: "You gotta feel sorry for the wait staff. "I don't care who you are as a parent, leaving a f**king restaurant like that is disgusting. Surely it's not that hard to pick up after your kids," he added. Many people defended the parents and said they were probably in a hurry to leave and just didn't get a chance to tidy up. Others, including wait staff, said it's normal for babies to make a mess and it's their job to tidy up after them.

@beau_the_legendYou gotta feel sorry for the wait staff.♬ original sound - Beau_the_legend

One waitress said: "I’ve worked as a waitstaff for 10 years and it’s quite literally our job to clean up after guests, of all ages. Kids make a mess, simples." Another said: "Are parents supposed to bring a dustpan and broom every time they go out? "My son made a mess like this, I went to ask the lady at the cafe for a broom. She told me not to worry because it’s her job. She told me mine was to relax," another said. One added: "When I was a server if you tipped me well enough I didn’t care! That’s what people go out for to take a break from the after dinner duties!" Do you think the man was overreacting?

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