A GEORGIA restaurant is gaining national attention for charging customers a fee for "bad parenting," reported NBC29.
The menu at Toccoa Riverside Restaurant - about two hours north of Atlanta - offers a selection of dishes like steak, trout and other American fare.
But look a little closer, and you'll notice something else.
At the bottom of the menu is an adult surcharge for customers "unable to parent," followed by three dollar signs.
"Adult surcharge: For adults unable to parent $$$," the menu reads.
According to some guests, the exact amount is at the restaurant's discretion, with some charged $50 (A$77).
Several Google Reviews said they were unhappy with the charge with one review reading, "if you have children, absolutely avoid this place at all costs.
"Holy moly - the most disrespectful owner made a huge scene in front of the entire restaurant because our children were 'running through the restaurant' - they were down by the river.
"We were told we need to 'go to Burger King and Walmart,' and that we were bad parents.
"They have a $50 surcharge for 'bad children'."
Another reviewer claimed he was charged $50, even though his children were well behaved.
The restaurant owner wanted to emphasise the charge is not for kids but for adults who "don't know how to parent," reported the news outlet.
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