Corp000085 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I have a five year old and he is generally well behaved in a restaurant. We give him the iPhone, make him talk to us, and he sits there like a very small adult. He's a kid though. He's allowed to be a hellion in my house, throw things, and goof off. But, he's also a kid who knows to shape up when we are out. This is a valuable life lesson that we have taught him. He's generally been well behaved, but on the rare occasions when he hadn't been great, I yanked him out very fast. It's just not fair to others around me to listen to him get upset. It's also not fair to him to NOT be taught valuable life lessons. Last time I yanked him was at least 2-3 years ago. He's still got a "kid" diet, but we can essentially take him anywhere with us and he's good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 They do, or at least they used to Why do you think there are always fights there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryPinC Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Why do people ever bring children to a restaurant? Honest question. My wife and I are not having kids yet because we enjoy traveling, great restaurants, etc. We pay extra when we travel to tropical locations for "kid free" hotels. It's worth every penny. I understand we are in a vast minority of not having kids but we know that if we ever do, one of the expenses will be a babysitter for any time we go out. Flying? Well I don't have an answer for that other than some nice noise canceling headphones but why should your choice to procreate interfere with my steak? If you have your first kid it's pretty easy to go to a restaurant when they're a baby and time it during their sleep schedule. It's one thing to go on a date with the wife, another to go to a family dinner. Family dinners generally take place earlier in the evening, like 5 PM. Kids got to learn to behave in that situation sometime, BUT as per most replies parents keep them on a short leash and remove them if they don't behave. It's always the jackholes like that couple in Maine that ruin things for everyone else. Freaking annoying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I'm still not convinced it was all the baby and his/her family....the difficulty in making 3 'full size' pancakes is still a sticky point with me If you have your first kid it's pretty easy to go to a restaurant when they're a baby and time it during their sleep schedule. It's one thing to go on a date with the wife, another to go to a family dinner. Family dinners generally take place earlier in the evening, like 5 PM. Kids got to learn to behave in that situation sometime, BUT as per most replies parents keep them on a short leash and remove them if they don't behave. It's always the jackholes like that couple in Maine that ruin things for everyone else. Freaking annoying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I'm still not convinced it was all the baby and his/her family....the difficulty in making 3 'full size' pancakes is still a sticky point with me Perhaps they had callouts in the kitchen that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Why do people ever bring children to a restaurant? Honest question. My wife and I are not having kids yet because we enjoy traveling, great restaurants, etc. We pay extra when we travel to tropical locations for "kid free" hotels. It's worth every penny. I understand we are in a vast minority of not having kids but we know that if we ever do, one of the expenses will be a babysitter for any time we go out. Flying? Well I don't have an answer for that other than some nice noise canceling headphones but why should your choice to procreate interfere with my steak? You sound like a boring person to be around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I just want you all to know that though I may have come across as snarky regarding kids I really love them. Slathered in BBQ sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I just want you all to know that though I may have come across as snarky regarding kids I really love them. Slathered in BBQ sauce. Don't let Chef Jim babysit your children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I only remember it having to be used once on my brother (10 years younger than me). When he acted up in a restaurant , they paid the waitress, and immediately took us home. No dinner. Told my brother it was because he acted up in public. After that, never happened again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Don't let Chef Jim babysit your children. Why? They will be returned with better taste than when you left them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Why? They will be returned with better taste than when you left them off. And that's the issue, instead of sugar on their Cheerios they now want caviar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryPinC Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I'm still not convinced it was all the baby and his/her family....the difficulty in making 3 'full size' pancakes is still a sticky point with me Hey, they're gourmet! Actually I heard audio of the mom talking about the whole incident later and she was completely clueless and scatterbrained about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 If Chef Jim were to babysit, he'd microwave the best Kid Cuisine TV dinners they've ever had. Unlike most of us, he devotes time to his craft, and stirs the mashed potatoes with a spoon after three minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 And that's the issue, instead of sugar on their Cheerios they now want caviar!Wifey still blames me for introducing our oldest, now 27, to Honey Nut Cheerios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 You sound like a boring person to be around. Huh? I don't want to spend time with strangers' children so I'm boring? I'm boring for a million other reasons but this certainly isn't one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) Huh? I don't want to spend time with strangers' children so I'm boring? I'm boring for a million other reasons but this certainly isn't one of them. For some great laughter and to show the great divide in parenting now a days, read this story/review, but most importantly read the comments! http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2015/07/24/im-not-letting-my-son-see-pixels-heres-why/?tid=pm_pop_b One of the finer comments "I bet when this kid was two years old his mother took him to a diner in Maine." LikeReplyShare1 BTW Steve, and a bit of a lamp here, finally bought a second/ vacation house, and it's a condo on Kalorama Rd in Kalorama Triangle. We will have to get together for a beer at some point...I have yet to be to Two Amy's maybe we can go their get a beer and a pizza and I can bring my kids LOL. Daughter at least old enough if we get get schnockered she can drive us home! Should be up on weekends quite a bit. Edited July 25, 2015 by plenzmd1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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