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Enjoy your baby and think of all the memories you will create by eating out and having him wander around or being adorable. I am betting those dinners with kids that sit perfectly still are not memorable.
Yes, let's enjoy our children for being children. Obviously, you shouldn't take your child out to dinner if he/she is tired, not feeling well, etc. And, you also need to take into account your child's age, tolerance of new experiences, etc. So, then you just relax and go about living your life. There are times we have eaten out and the kids were in the "saltine crackers and pepsi" phase which means that was the only thing they would eat when we went out. After awhile, we just accepted that, they happily ate their crackers and we had a nice meal and I fed them at home. If they squeak or giggle or squeal a bit, so what? Enjoy? Of course, if they are crying and having an all out tantrum, then you may need to just go home.
I recall going to Perkins when my son was little, as soon as we got in there he started pitching a fit, the waitress brought crayons and he threw them across the room. So, we just got up and left and never even ordered because he just wasn't up for it and neither were we! But, we have also had some nice meals with him sitting so cutely in his high chair, etc.
Yes, let's enjoy our children for being children. Obviously, you shouldn't take your child out to dinner if he/she is tired, not feeling well, etc. And, you also need to take into account your child's age, tolerance of new experiences, etc. So, then you just relax and go about living your life. There are times we have eaten out and the kids were in the "saltine crackers and pepsi" phase which means that was the only thing they would eat when we went out. After awhile, we just accepted that, they happily ate their crackers and we had a nice meal and I fed them at home. If they squeak or giggle or squeal a bit, so what? Enjoy? Of course, if they are crying and having an all out tantrum, then you may need to just go home.
I recall going to Perkins when my son was little, as soon as we got in there he started pitching a fit, the waitress brought crayons and he threw them across the room. So, we just got up and left and never even ordered because he just wasn't up for it and neither were we! But, we have also had some nice meals with him sitting so cutely in his high chair, etc.
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