Toddlers in Restaurants

[hotmomma]

Oh I'd love it.

I'd probably get a standing ovation from the other patrons to boot.

like I said in my first post, my daughter doesn't misbehave at restaurants and if that time comes I will remove her from the restaurant. When I go out to eat I like to go around 5:30 so I don't run into "adult time". Can't wait to meet you. See you around 5:30? I have never been back handed. Can't wait!

 

[Baja28]

like I said in my first post, my daughter doesn't misbehave at restaurants and if that time comes I will remove her from the restaurant. When I go out to eat I like to go around 5:30 so I don't run into "adult time". Can't wait to meet you. See you around 5:30? I have never been back handed. Can't wait!

Oops sorry. I didn't see your first post. You are ok. I'll save my backhand for the loser parent who deserves it.


Now if you're into that sorta thing, PM me.....

 

[mAlice]

Maybe I'm the minority but I don't consider any of these chain restaurants to be "adult only" (example: Ruby's, Outback, Applebee's). They are not fancy and they have kid menus. If you want to try to avoid kids I suggest going somewhere fancier.

They serve alcohol, too. Children have no business being around adults who are drinking.

 

[Pete]

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[Baja28]

They serve alcohol, too. Children have no business being around adults who are drinking.

Yea. After a few drinks, it becomes difficult to tell who the kids are.

 

[hotmomma]

I don't drink. I have never been to a restaurant at 530 and encounter a drunk person but I will keep that in mind. Thank you. I never realized that I am the only one who takes my kid to restaurants. This is very informative

 

[hotmomma]

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Wish my 10 year old would follow that example

 

[mAlice]

I don't drink. I have never been to a restaurant at 530 and encounter a drunk person but I will keep that in mind. Thank you. I never realized that I am the only one who takes my kid to restaurants. This is very informative

You don't have to be drunk to be loose lippy. I wouldn't want my little one at CIP during happy hour (just an example).

 

[Nanny Pam]

Oh for crap sake, my kids were raised in daycare. And you are right, most parents these days let little Tommy and Janey rule the roost and rather than telling them "no" and "training" them how to behave in certain situations, they just let them run wild or completely avoid putting the kid in a situation where he has to learn what is acceptable behavior.

Absolutely! Kids today have no rules. Parents are probably afraid to enforce what rules they do have for fear of public retaliation, and ultimately, humiliation.
I say give them a crack across the butt and enforce the rules you make. Children should not be allowed to ruin your dinner, or anyone else’s.
Cause & effect.

 

[Dukesdad]

I never had a problem with mine but back when they were toddlers, no one really got upset if you left them in the trunk while you finished your dinner.

 

[hotmomma]

We went to the leonardtown mcdonalds last night for a mcflurry and it was terrible. the condiment stand with disgusting. the woman bagging food was talking on her cell about her plans after work. the girl at the window was eating fries out of the containers waiting to be served to customers. they all looked sloppy. the sandwich maker was wearing gloves but who knows what he touched while they were on. can't complain to the manager because she is no better then the employees. ruby's may have a dirty kitchen but if they do i have never seen it and it is not in my face. just seeing that mcdonalds makes me want to stop eating fast food. i know its not only the leonardtown place. it's most of the fast food places.

 

[RoseRed]

We went to the leonardtown mcdonalds last night for a mcflurry and it was terrible. the condiment stand with disgusting. the woman bagging food was talking on her cell about her plans after work. the girl at the window was eating fries out of the containers waiting to be served to customers. they all looked sloppy. the sandwich maker was wearing gloves but who knows what he touched while they were on. can't complain to the manager because she is no better then the employees. ruby's may have a dirty kitchen but if they do i have never seen it and it is not in my face. just seeing that mcdonalds makes me want to stop eating fast food. i know its not only the leonardtown place. it's most of the fast food places.

Did you still order your McFlurrry?

 

[hotmomma]

Did you still order your McFlurrry?

my husband got one. i guess the icecream maker can't be too bad but who knows

 

[Baja28]

Maybe they're raising them to be dummycrats. :shrug:

Toddlers in Restaurants 03-09-2008 02:26 PM I wish you were more open minded and liberal, I would like you a lot more

Sorry, not gonna happen!!

 

[foodcritic]

We went to the leonardtown mcdonalds last night for a mcflurry and it was terrible. the condiment stand with disgusting. the woman bagging food was talking on her cell about her plans after work. the girl at the window was eating fries out of the containers waiting to be served to customers. they all looked sloppy. the sandwich maker was wearing gloves but who knows what he touched while they were on. can't complain to the manager because she is no better then the employees. ruby's may have a dirty kitchen but if they do i have never seen it and it is not in my face. just seeing that mcdonalds makes me want to stop eating fast food. i know its not only the leonardtown place. it's most of the fast food places.

I took my kids to the same McDonalds and few months back and the place was so gross. I sent a letter complaining about it. I got free meal tickets in the mail with a letter promising they would improve things. I have yet to go back. My husband took my daughter with the coupons and said the placed looked ok but I guess they couldn't keep it up.

 

[vraiblonde]

Did they have daycare when you grew up?

No - we had normal old babysitters.

But my kids had daycare and she did the same with them. They behaved or got in trouble.

 

[Dougstermd]

If they started acting up, we "had a talk". If that didn't work, we either left or one parent would go sit in the car with Brattica while the other parent and the good kid enjoyed their meal.

Parents are lazy these days and have no concept of public behavior.

I always took mine to every restraunt. They understood how to behave and still do. I always hated going to dinner with the ex's friend's children cause it just ruined my meal. If you teach them early on you will not have problems later.

 

[Dougstermd]

We went to the leonardtown mcdonalds last night for a mcflurry and it was terrible. the condiment stand with disgusting. the woman bagging food was talking on her cell about her plans after work. the girl at the window was eating fries out of the containers waiting to be served to customers. they all looked sloppy. the sandwich maker was wearing gloves but who knows what he touched while they were on. can't complain to the manager because she is no better then the employees. ruby's may have a dirty kitchen but if they do i have never seen it and it is not in my face. just seeing that mcdonalds makes me want to stop eating fast food. i know its not only the leonardtown place. it's most of the fast food places.

My children use to ask. "Daddy can we go to the Dirty Macdonalds to play on the play ground"

 

[lilmshollywood]

Do you mean your kids went to daycare or did they go there at 6am and you pick them up at 6pm to be taken home, dinner and bed?

it is fine for kids to go to daycare, but life and values should be taught by parents

I totally agree! As a preschool teacher and mom of 2, I see way too parents that dont want to "just say NO". It is ok to say that, and it is ok to disapline a child in a public place. Both of my children know how to behave in a sit down restruant. I also make sure I take extras for them to do, when they were real little it was hotwheels and crayons. Now its a DS and Leapster. But I dont think you can ONLY take them to fun resturants, they need to learn sometime.

and as for the daycare comment....I worked in daycare for 8 years before becoming a preschool teacher, and there were so many parents that leave their children in daycare for 12 hours. and here is a kicker, when there was a fed holiday and we were still open, but the parent was off work, they would still drop them off! It truly is sad!

 

[lilmshollywood]

...if they are well behaved or not. I shouldn't have to put up with people who choose to bring their children out when I am trying to enjoy my bean sprouts, mineral water and listen to some Pat Boone. I am not interested in 'family' sections nor is it appropriate to have 'kid friendly' restaurants. It's not fair to make me be near them nor to impose upon me to have to go somewhere where they are not. I have rights.

Further, they may have colds, the flu or some other festering going on that may get on me. They might squeal or cry. They may spill something sticky that may get on my hands or my seat and then my clothing. The could spill something causing the wait staff to slip and be injured, or worse, me. They are a health and safety risk to people who HAVE to work around them.

Every time I go out and had to have put up with this, I feel like I need to take a shower and wash my cloths. A lot more people would go out and enjoy themselves if we put a stop to this.

Are you serious?!! I mean how are we going to teach children the appropiate way to have a meal in public place? Most resturants have a hostess, tell them not to sit you next to a family. If resturants stopped having families eat in their establishment you wouldnt have a resturant to eat in.