If you have taken a child to a restaurant...

[SoMDGirl42]

So when Little Johnny gets his mouth cut up by one of those snacks then you'll end up being the one sued. Sucks, but it happens every day. As I have said, there's no reason why Little Johnny cannot eat his snack before you get to the restaurant or find something on the menu to snack on.

A. I'm glad you aren't my mother
and
B. Sometimes it's more about keeping a 1 to 2 year old occupied for an hour plus waiting on food while sitting in a high chair.

C. You said you rarely take your kids out. So others that ARE taking their kids out don't have you as their restaurant owner telling them they can't bring their own snack food in, so why are you so defensive about this when basically it does not affect you???

I rarely EVER remember having my 3 children disturb a restaraunt full of diners. They are very well behaved children. The one time I do remember having to remove the youngest one, wasn't her fault. I didn't realize she was getting sick, and proceeded to puke all over the table mid meal. She came down with a stomach virus. I took her home where she continued to puke all night. NOTHING to do with her behavior. She didn't feel well.

I will agree with the other mothers that bring a snack for their children, whether it's to pass the time while their food comes, or to keep them from crying because they are hungry. Keep bringing it. It makes for a better meal time for everyone.

 

[sockgirl77]

A. I'm glad you aren't my mother
and
B. Sometimes it's more about keeping a 1 to 2 year old occupied for an hour plus waiting on food while sitting in a high chair.

C. You said you rarely take your kids out. So others that ARE taking their kids out don't have you as their restaurant owner telling them they can't bring their own snack food in, so why are you so defensive about this when basically it does not affect you???

I rarely EVER remember having my 3 children disturb a restaraunt full of diners. They are very well behaved children. The one time I do remember having to remove the youngest one, wasn't her fault. I didn't realize she was getting sick, and proceeded to puke all over the table mid meal. She came down with a stomach virus. I took her home where she continued to puke all night. NOTHING to do with her behavior. She didn't feel well.

I will agree with the other mothers that bring a snack for their children, whether it's to pass the time while their food comes, or to keep them from crying because they are hungry. Keep bringing it. It makes for a better meal time for everyone.

Okay.

 

[pelers]

B. Sometimes it's more about keeping a 1 to 2 year old occupied for an hour plus waiting on food while sitting in a high chair.

This. Exactly this. I usually bring a variety of things to keep him occupied, (small [non-noisy] toys, a snack, my cell phone streaming Mickey Mouse Clubhouse as a last ditch) that I pull out one at a time until he tires of them. Sometimes service just takes a LOT longer than expected, and I'd rather him be cheerful during the wait than screeching because he's hungry, bored, etc.

(PS - if anyone has tips on how to deal with the screeches, please, PLEASE enlighten me. This shrieking phase has gone on long enough!)

 

[sockgirl77]

This. Exactly this. I usually bring a variety of things to keep him occupied, (small [non-noisy] toys, a snack, my cell phone streaming Mickey Mouse Clubhouse as a last ditch) that I pull out one at a time until he tires of them. Sometimes service just takes a LOT longer than expected, and I'd rather him be cheerful during the wait than screeching because he's hungry, bored, etc.

(PS - if anyone has tips on how to deal with the screeches, please, PLEASE enlighten me. This shrieking phase has gone on long enough!)

 

[RoseRed]

A. I'm glad you aren't my mother
and
B. Sometimes it's more about keeping a 1 to 2 year old occupied for an hour plus waiting on food while sitting in a high chair.

C. You said you rarely take your kids out. So others that ARE taking their kids out don't have you as their restaurant owner telling them they can't bring their own snack food in, so why are you so defensive about this when basically it does not affect you???

I rarely EVER remember having my 3 children disturb a restaraunt full of diners. They are very well behaved children. The one time I do remember having to remove the youngest one, wasn't her fault. I didn't realize she was getting sick, and proceeded to puke all over the table mid meal. She came down with a stomach virus. I took her home where she continued to puke all night. NOTHING to do with her behavior. She didn't feel well.

I will agree with the other mothers that bring a snack for their children, whether it's to pass the time while their food comes, or to keep them from crying because they are hungry. Keep bringing it. It makes for a better meal time for everyone.

I had a similar experience with my daughter when she was three. Her Dad and I took her to Ruby Tuesday's for an early meal (we always went about 5pm, before the "dinner date" hours). As we were standing in the waiting area, she told me she had a tummy ache. I told her that she was just hungry and would be eating soon. She answered by puking all over the floor, in front of everyone. Daddy grabbed her and took her immediately outside. I offered to clean it up and they told me no, that's okay, go take your daughter home.

Good times!

 

[DaisyDuke]

You won't tolerate mommas bringing in finger foods, run such a tight ship in regards to dinner choices but still allowed pacifiers?! I'm shocked.

 

[SoMDGirl42]

I had a similar experience with my daughter when she was three. Her Dad and I took her to Ruby Tuesday's for an early meal (we always went about 5pm, before the "dinner date" hours). As we were standing in the waiting area, she told me she had a tummy ache. I told her that she was just hungry and would be eating soon. She answered by puking all over the floor, in front of everyone. Daddy grabbed her and took her immediately outside. I offered to clean it up and they told me no, that's okay, go take your daughter home.

Good times!

It happens. Life goes on.

My episode happened at a Seafood restaurant. Expensive waste of good food. She waited until she finished eating, then projectile vomited all over the table, including my plate

Check please!

 

[RoseRed]

It happens. Life goes on.

My episode happened at a Seafood restaurant. Expensive waste of good food. She waited until she finished eating, then projectile vomited all over the table, including my plate

Check please!

Oh my...


She also threw up in her Uncle's mouth, once.

 

[RareBreed]

A. I'm glad you aren't my mother
and
B. Sometimes it's more about keeping a 1 to 2 year old occupied for an hour plus waiting on food while sitting in a high chair.

C. You said you rarely take your kids out. So others that ARE taking their kids out don't have you as their restaurant owner telling them they can't bring their own snack food in, so why are you so defensive about this when basically it does not affect you???

I rarely EVER remember having my 3 children disturb a restaraunt full of diners. They are very well behaved children. The one time I do remember having to remove the youngest one, wasn't her fault. I didn't realize she was getting sick, and proceeded to puke all over the table mid meal. She came down with a stomach virus. I took her home where she continued to puke all night. NOTHING to do with her behavior. She didn't feel well.

I will agree with the other mothers that bring a snack for their children, whether it's to pass the time while their food comes, or to keep them from crying because they are hungry. Keep bringing it. It makes for a better meal time for everyone.

I had a similar experience with my daughter when she was three. Her Dad and I took her to Ruby Tuesday's for an early meal (we always went about 5pm, before the "dinner date" hours). As we were standing in the waiting area, she told me she had a tummy ache. I told her that she was just hungry and would be eating soon. She answered by puking all over the floor, in front of everyone. Daddy grabbed her and took her immediately outside. I offered to clean it up and they told me no, that's okay, go take your daughter home.

Good times!

Oldest son puked at the Solomons McDonalds. We rarely go there but when we do, I remind him each time we sit at that table.

 

[sockgirl77]

You won't tolerate mommas bringing in finger foods, run such a tight ship in regards to dinner choices but still allowed pacifiers?! I'm shocked.

I have no idea how old her kid is. I allowed pacifiers until mine started walking. Once they're walking, the Bottle and Pinky fairies made a visit.

 

[SoMDGirl42]

This. Exactly this. I usually bring a variety of things to keep him occupied, (small [non-noisy] toys, a snack, my cell phone streaming Mickey Mouse Clubhouse as a last ditch) that I pull out one at a time until he tires of them. Sometimes service just takes a LOT longer than expected, and I'd rather him be cheerful during the wait than screeching because he's hungry, bored, etc.

(PS - if anyone has tips on how to deal with the screeches, please, PLEASE enlighten me. This shrieking phase has gone on long enough!)

ignore the bad behavior (screeching). Once they realize it's an attention getter, it becomes their favorite attention getter.

In public, it's harder. You can't ignore without bothering everyone there. Distraction is the key.

 

[RareBreed]

I have no idea how old her kid is. I allowed pacifiers until mine started walking. Once they're walking, the Bottle and Pinky fairies made a visit.

I am so glad I never had to worry about pacifiers and weaning the boys off them. My oldest would grab one to calm himself down and then hand it back to me. He was, however, a thumb sucker but even that didn't last very long. Youngest never used one nor sucked his thumb. I went to school with a girl who was in at least 1st or 2nd grade and would still suck her thumb.

 

[sockgirl77]

I am so glad I never had to worry about pacifiers and weaning the boys off them. My oldest would grab one to calm himself down and then hand it back to me. He was, however, a thumb sucker but even that didn't last very long. Youngest never used one nor sucked his thumb. I went to school with a girl who was in at least 1st or 2nd grade and would still suck her thumb.

I watched a friend of mine try to wean her daughter off so she could start Kindergarten. She's 9 or 10 now and still sucks her thumb.

 

[pelers]

ignore the bad behavior (screeching). Once they realize it's an attention getter, it becomes their favorite attention getter.

In public, it's harder. You can't ignore without bothering everyone there. Distraction is the key.

Tried ignoring. Tried time outs. Tried yelling. Tried explaining. Tried sitting outside by myself bonking my head on something.

Oddly enough, in public it's nowhere near as bad as it is at home. He's easy to distract, being out for dinner is a novel experience for him.

I am so glad I never had to worry about pacifiers and weaning the boys off them. My oldest would grab one to calm himself down and then hand it back to me. He was, however, a thumb sucker but even that didn't last very long. Youngest never used one nor sucked his thumb. I went to school with a girl who was in at least 1st or 2nd grade and would still suck her thumb.

He's two, and has been off pacifiers for a year and half or more. He weaned himself. Just wanted them to go to sleep and then got over that. Hoping baby girl will be just as easy, though she's started sucking on her fingers/hands quite a bit.

 

[RareBreed]

I watched a friend of mine try to wean her daughter off so she could start Kindergarten. She's 9 or 10 now and still sucks her thumb.

I think my youngest was turned off of pacifiers because he spent time at Children's Hospital and instead of feeding him (except through IVs), they'd stick a pacifier in his mouth. I honestly believe that he learned to equate a pacifier with "no food".

 

[sockgirl77]

I think my youngest was turned off of pacifiers because he spent time at Children's Hospital and instead of feeding him (except through IVs), they'd stick a pacifier in his mouth. I honestly believe that he learned to equate a pacifier with "no food".

I had no issue with 2 of mine. The middle one was a little tougher. She'd steal her sister's pacifier when she was sleeping. But, that only lasted for a month or so. I can remember walking in her room and finding her sleeping with her My Little Pony's pacifier in her mouth. That was the day that I decided to just rid the house of them. The baby who was probably around 14 months old at the time didn't cry for it one bit.

 

[SoMDGirl42]

Tried ignoring. Tried time outs. Tried yelling. Tried explaining. Tried sitting outside by myself bonking my head on something.

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try distraction? :shrug:

When he start screeching, direct his attention to something else.

That doesn't work, duct tape. It muffles the amount of sound that can come out. (and i'm just kidding.)