Kids at nice restaurants

[PenguinTrax]

In the case you describe, yes, she would have been better off at home with a sitter. However, it could be that the sitter canceled on the family OR they were visiting from out of town, you just don't know.

We've taken our 3.5 year old son to some fairly nice restaurants, but only if he is well rested and we bring some quiet activities for him to enjoy (paper & crayons, a book, etc.). He does not eat typical kid food - turns his nose up at chicken nuggets & fries, so working around an 'adult' menu is not an issue. In fact, the other night he devoured an entire artichoke on his own and has been known to out-eat my husband when it comes to salmon roe sushi.

[Tom Earp]

If and when I would go to a Very Posh Resturant, I would not expect Little kids screaming, hollaring, beating silver ware on plates or glasses.

Leave them at home as most parents do not do anything to kids except scream NO!

Infringement works both ways.

Dont screw with My Space Munchins!

[FSUZeta]

when my children were young, if my husband and i wanted to have a nice dinner out, we hired a babysitter. it would really burn me up when we would plan a nice evening out,book a reservation, hire the babysitter, go to a swanky restaurant and be seated at a table next to a young child. i have gone to the expense of hiring a babysitter, why couldn't they? it still chaps my hide when i think of it.

i would usually discreetly request to be seated in another part of the restaurant. children can be taught good manners and how to eat a fancy meal at home. i really resent it when it is done on my time and ruins my special evening.

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

when my children were young, if my husband and i wanted to have a nice dinner out, we hired a babysitter. it would really burn me up when we would plan a nice evening out,book a reservation, hire the babysitter, go to a swanky restaurant and be seated at a table next to a young child. i have gone to the expense of hiring a babysitter, why couldn't they? it still chaps my hide when i think of it.

i would usually discreetly request to be seated in another part of the restaurant. children can be taught good manners and how to eat a fancy meal at home. i really resent it when it is done on my time and ruins my special evening.

The last part of Your Post is so true.

If they are not taught manners at home, do not take them out to disturb others who wish to have a nice quiet evening.