tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755174404621272176.post4001264991570669014..comments2023-04-26T02:10:50.554-04:00Comments on Thoughts from the Dark Side: The 3 year old and the Spanish restaurantMark L. Fendrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939805218711968317noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755174404621272176.post-81339725285895762602011-09-09T17:47:16.641-04:002011-09-09T17:47:16.641-04:00Rob - yep ... I believe Gia was just about a year ...Rob - yep ... I believe Gia was just about a year old the first time I was in a restaurant with you. Your kids are a joy.Mark L. Fendrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08939805218711968317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755174404621272176.post-1298076011877343662011-09-09T15:41:32.070-04:002011-09-09T15:41:32.070-04:00Kids misbehaving at a restaurant is a reflection o...Kids misbehaving at a restaurant is a reflection on the parents, not the kids.<br /><br />I'd tell you about bringing my kids out, but I think I've done this a couple of times with you.Rob Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04027239810261130963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755174404621272176.post-91867873630248745132011-08-14T09:50:55.634-04:002011-08-14T09:50:55.634-04:00we went to a very good restuarant last night to ce...we went to a very good restuarant last night to celebrate an important family event and in tow had 10 yo twins, a 7 yo and a 3 yo all of whom managed a close to 3 hour meal/occasion without crayons/books or anything else simply by talking with the adults around them and catching up with one another. Must say it makes me very proud to think that my 3 did this and were a positive influence on the 3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755174404621272176.post-74180256014798794342011-08-07T11:15:23.555-04:002011-08-07T11:15:23.555-04:00Not all parents are skilled at parenting!Not all parents are skilled at parenting!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659089399601042742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755174404621272176.post-24831382912481610352011-08-06T03:23:37.953-04:002011-08-06T03:23:37.953-04:00We don't take the kids out to restaurants beca...We don't take the kids out to restaurants because a) they're so fussy they hardly eat anything, and b) they never go to the play room unless one of us goes with them, which kind of defeats the purpose.<br /><br />I love going to restaurants, however. It's one of my favourite pastimes. So I'm looking forward to it becomming a regular family event when they've outgrown the fussyThea https://www.blogger.com/profile/11598198538476571667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755174404621272176.post-11133757789751831532011-08-05T22:58:05.095-04:002011-08-05T22:58:05.095-04:00I do agree with you, Mark, and Michelle too.
My k...I do agree with you, Mark, and Michelle too.<br /><br />My kids are by no means perfect, but I do always try to encourage/remind them of the correct behaviour in these situations. Of course, they get bored easily if food takes a while to come. We will play small games, or give them pencils/paper, or if needed one of us will take them outside for a walk.<br /><br />We only take them to restaurantsmacsnorkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873376096076955646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755174404621272176.post-29633808308275327702011-08-05T13:14:38.835-04:002011-08-05T13:14:38.835-04:00Yes, I agree about crayons being a wonderful way t...Yes, I agree about crayons being a wonderful way to occupy them. Many kid friendly restaurants supply them as soon as a child is seated, and that's a wonderful thing. My grandtwins will stay occupied with crayons and paper for quite a while as well.Mark L. Fendrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08939805218711968317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755174404621272176.post-91631743908759917592011-08-05T13:05:31.597-04:002011-08-05T13:05:31.597-04:00I would say that these days my kids do pretty well...I would say that these days my kids do pretty well in restaurants. There are ages that seem much more awkward than others - that point where they become incredibly determinedly mobile! We go to restaurants that are family friendly, not fine dining and I am happy that in California that there are plenty of these. I find that the grumps are generally grumps no matter what. One thing that really mamabookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543258551991778888noreply@blogger.com