Should fine dining establishments go out of their way to accomodate toddlers?

[GMUBunny]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

And if we acted up, we got one (quiet) warning that we would have to leave if we didn't stop. The one time I threw a fit about no grilled cheese sandwich on the menu, WE ALL LEFT AND WENT HOME. I never acted up in a restaurant again.

We got "Do you need to go to the ladies' room?" That meant something less-than-pleasant was on the way, and we straightened up immediately. People couldn't believe that my parents would bring their 6-year-old into a French restaurant. At the end of the night though, they almost always complimented my parents on how well-behaved we were.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by GMUBunny

We got "Do you need to go to the ladies' room?" That meant something less-than-pleasant was on the way, and we straightened up immediately. People couldn't believe that my parents would bring their 6-year-old into a French restaurant. At the end of the night though, they almost always complimented my parents on how well-behaved we were.

HA. My parents' favorite line was "do we need to go outside?"

I think people should start their kids out at kid-friendly places if they've never dined out before, so they can learn. As they become older/better mannered it's ok to move up. But far too many people don't bother to teach manners and expect them to behave in a fine dining setting. That doesn't happen.