Mom Asks for To-Go Box When Her Toddler Gets Fussy, But Never Expected Olive Garden Server To Say "No"

Mar 12, 2019 by apost team

Mom, Courtney Pedigo, sat down for a nice meal with her 18-month-old daughter, Harlynn. They were about halfway done with their dinner at the Olive Garden located in Greensboro, North Carolina when Harlynn began to stir a little as a one-year-old is really expected to do. A child that young can't keep their focus too long without the feeling of needing to explore and have some undivided attention.

Courtney was beginning to feel aggravated and stressed about the situation. Harlynn was no longer wanting to sit in her highchair and was trying to escape from it.

She wanted down and some space just to be free and explore as most younger children do.

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Courtney didn't want to make a big scene with Harylnn and was ready to admit defeat. She decided she would just take their food home and finish their meal there. She asked for her waitress and requested a "to go" box. The waitress, Nianna Rudder, replied a simple "no".

Her reasoning? She didn't want them to leave and not get the meal they had come to eat. She wanted them to sit and enjoy their meal as they had come to do without stress. Courtney was stunned and in awe. She never expected such a response. Nianna was ready to help. She sat down with them doing whatever was needed. She even went as far as to feed the child herself.

This was such an amazing act of kindness especially considering this came from someone that is only 22 years old. Courtney was so grateful.

"She's been on my mind constantly because nothing like that has ever happened to me," Courtney told Fox 8 News.

This night made such a big impression on her that she felt the need to let friends know of her experience on Facebook. She hopes that others will do the same so that everyone knows just how special Nianna made this night for her and her daughter.

Do you think more people should help others like Nianna did? What are your thoughts? Do you wish you could have a waitress like this when you take your kids out? Feel free to let us know in the comments and show this article to your friends and family!