I have dealth with many kids, and in my opinion, most complaints that revolve around kids being mistreated is because, the parent always feels that their kid is right and is an angel.  Like everything else, there is two sides to a story, and most likely, the kid is at fault. (not always). 

I have two kids, and they have never had any issues with bartenders on a Carnival Ship.  The bottom line is this.  The bartender has 10 customers, that is waiting for a drink.  This is a cruise ship, those customers are not leaving.  Each one will be served, and each one will have a tip.  The kid with the soda, is just another customer and he/she is not going to loose a tip, because of it.  If anything, if the customer sees that they are working the bar, paying attention to what is going on, and squeezing in those kids, they just might actually get a bigger tip for hustling, and being impressive.

Think about that.

Im not sure how it works but i think everyone needs to wait thier turn. If my daughter is in line for her soda and someone comes over after her and the bartender waits on them. Well thats not right. Tip or no tip. We paid for the card and the 15% so i just think they should all be treated fairly and its first come first serve regardless of tips.

I agree that each person, regardless of whether or not they are child or adult needs to wait their turn.  I have raised my kids to always be polite and use their manners in every situation.  I have also seen adults treat children as though they are invisible or second class citizens.  I have seen my own in kids in line (not on a cruise, just in general) waiting their turn like everyone else and some adult thinks they have the right to go ahead of them.  This has happened many times to my kids.  I have taught them how to handle this situation in a tactful, polite manner as well.  Just becasue they are kids does not meant that they should be taken advantage of or treated disrespectfully.  That is not to say that kids who are acting disrespectful or rude should not be redirected or reprimanded, they absolutely should be.

I got complimented by crew members a few times when I took my kids on a cruise.It really made me feel great.Remember moms and dads,our kids ARE a reflection of us.

That's true in most cases Simple Man.....children are a reflection of their parents but sometimes the apple truly falls wayyyy far from the tree.

As for this case, I believe bartenders should have good timing. Yes, serve the people with the big cash but also serve the kids with the fountain cards simultaneously. They shouldn't let it be one-sided.

Some kids are pigs...lol....sorry to blurt it out that way and some bartenders are jerks, What can you do?

If it get's to a point where the bartender has crossed the line I would complain about him at Guest Services.....

 Sylvia, that's funny! 

Your son bamfed that bartender!  

I did not experiance a problem with any bartenders as far as rudeness whether it was for drinks or my kid getting soda.  I did get charged the wrong amount on a couple of drinks.