NYT media writer David Carr comes to Washington for the weekend and what does he get? Child abuse in the Hotel Rouge elevator. (Pictured at left: Back of Carr’s scarved head, Stelter, etc…)

Ah yes, charming to ride elevator this AM w/family heading out to tour Washington. ‘Cept part abt mom slapping 8yrold boy in face. Witch

— david carr (@carr2n) April 29, 2012

@mdomb told mom hitting kid in public strange way to teach manners. She said nothing but looked like she wanted to slap me too.

— david carr (@carr2n) April 29, 2012

The hotel was nice enough, though Carr had at least one snide remark. He wrote on Twitter, “Love DC’s Hotel Rouge, but @kimpton taking eco-friendly to max. No one made up room yesterday.”

The child abuse incident wasn’t necessarily a fair representation of Washington, but it is what it is. Carr was spotted at the Haddad/Rosen garden brunch yesterday afternoon in Georgetown in a huddle of NYT reporters like Brian Stelter. Many a guest was buzzing about his appearance at the infamous soiree.