Kina Hamilton · 50 minutes ago (Long post alert sorry)

Good Morning! The world is shifting, we no longer value life and respect is out the window.

There was an incident that took place at Lestardos Crab House yesterday. 2 women with 3 children dined in for crabs, my family was present (husband and 2 children) along with other patrons. The youngest of the children (maybe 2) was screaming and laughing. Not screaming because she was crying or having a tantrum, but because she thought it was funny. Now this went on for about 20-30min. But for all who's been to Lestardos, it's not a formal or semi formal restaurant, this is definitely not the first kid to be louder than normal.

Across the dining room a man yells "SHUT THE F_ K UP AND GET THAT F KING KID OUT OF HERE." Now as uncomfortable as that might of been for you to read what I just wrote imagine hearing it. The mother naturally responds with a "you shut the f _k up. don't disrespect my child and come say it to my face." She repeated it a few times because she was upset. After about 5min this grown man in his 50s stands up, comes from across the room and over to the table where the 2 women and the 3 children are sitting. I immediately jumped up and in front of her, because at that very moment I felt she needed protection. At that very moment I saw a grown man willing and ready to assault after insulting this young woman. But what was even more hurtful is what I didn't see. We were not the only patrons in the restaurant, with the exception of my husband and one other man, there were other men sitting and did NOTHING. There were other women in the restaurant that sat by and watched and said NOTHING. And that broke my heart. I watched Krista who I absolutely love, apologize to everyone but the woman with her children. Not one time did she ask that man to leave. Not one time did anyone tell him that was unacceptable. When my 17yr old was willing to stand, but not the other adults that was sad.

What if the child was autistic? What if the child had mental issues? That man had no clue and no right. And if we weren't there who knows what the outcome would of been.

Women and children deserve protection period. I will no longer patronize Lestardos and I encourage you to do the same.