| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Into the arms of Starbucks | |
| Posted by: | Lucy Dunkerley | |
| Date/Time: | 25/06/08 17:20:00 |
| I've reading the thread with interest. I am a mother of a 4 year old and have always enjoyed taking my daughter out to restaurants for meals. There are times i despair at children's behavour when we are out- as I have to explain to my daughter that even though child x is running around etc- it's not my place to tell them off, and that she still have to sit still, talk quietly etc. I demand the same behaviour at home. In the cafe in the park or a pub/resaturant. If a drunk came in and was distruptive the management can ask them to leave- if children behave badly, the restaurant should ask parents to do something about it- do the same, ask them to leave. My daugter does usually behave well, if she doesn't we immediately take her outside, ask her to behave or tell her we'll take her home. I do also make sure i have lots of thing to ammuse her with me such as books/stickers etc- we would generally eat out ealier before places get busy. ( and also make sure she's had time to run around/play outside before sitting down at table I feel its important for her to experience more adult situation, enjoy nice food and learn to appreicate converstaion. I like to take her to places not too kidyfied, as children't menus ofen serve food far too dumbed down/fried and she frankly preferes more adult food- many place without kids menu's happily prepare small portions, failing that we share our food. Chiswick has a high proportion of families, which can often domminate the high road, i can appreciate that people without children don't necessary want to be always surrounded by them, but if children are to grow into well behaved, pleasant adults they need to spend time with adults, and learn to socialise responsibly. |