Franziska van Almsick settles scores with parents: "Unacceptable" – What the swimming legend finds annoying in restaurants

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You know this well: you're sitting at dinner in a restaurant, wanting to enjoy the evening – and a child screams loudly through the room. The parents sit right next to them, don't intervene, and act as if nothing is happening. It's exactly this behavior that drives Franziska van Almsick up the wall.

The 48-year-old mother of two has now sharply criticized parents in the podcast "M wie Marlene – Wie gelingt das Leben?" (M like Marlene – How does life work?) who simply let their loudly screaming children run wild in restaurants. But her criticism is explicitly not directed at the offspring – but at the adults.

We'll tell you exactly what bothers the former professional swimmer – and what simple solution she suggests.

What exactly bothers Franziska van Almsick in the restaurant?

In the podcast, van Almsick speaks plainly: it's not about children being loud – that's completely normal. What she can't understand, on the other hand, is the reaction of some adults. They would seemingly tune out the noise, even though other restaurant patrons could be bothered by it.

"But the fact that the parents then act as if they don't hear it at all or don't notice it at all, and that they are so inconsiderate and don't even step outside, is unacceptable."

"I have absolutely nothing against screaming children"

Before voicing her criticism, the mother of two makes clear: "I have absolutely nothing against screaming children," Promiflash quotes. For the former professional swimmer, the problem doesn't lie with the children, but with the parents' behavior.

What particularly bothers her is that parents in such moments act as if they don't notice it at all – and don't even step outside with the child.

The solution is very simple

So what should be done? According to van Almsick, the answer is within reach: a quick step outside can quickly calm the situation. A few minutes of fresh air – and the restaurant visit would be more relaxed for everyone involved. Whether you're a parent yourself or just a guest: when the child gets loud, a little change of scenery can often work wonders.

In the end, it remains: Van Almsick's message is less an accusation than an appeal to consideration. Children are allowed to be loud – parents just need to listen.