I like to think people can do whatever they want, as long as they're willing to accept the consequences of their action. Or course, for that to work they have to be aware of the consequences.
If the Mom told them to say thank you and they didn't, throw out the ice cream. But if she was just standing there expecting the kids to read her mind, she went to far.
I agree with the Miss Robinson, this was a teaching moment, not an occasion to embarrass children, including the girl behind the counter.
I was under the impression she was no longer a princess when Grand Moff Tarken blew up Alderaan and her subjects. Who exactly was she ruling over after that happened?
If the Mom told them to say thank you and they didn't, throw out the ice cream. But if she was just standing there expecting the kids to read her mind, she went to far.
I agree with the Miss Robinson, this was a teaching moment, not an occasion to embarrass children, including the girl behind the counter.