F. . . Parents who let their children run wild

This is the stage we're at now. Wife asks if we should go out, I say no I'll run and get something because it's not worth the hassle. But if the kids have had a good day, and it's still early enough, we'll make it work because we know they'll behave.

Well you need to write a book because I can't tell what my child do from one minute to the next.

Yeah you did the right thing, trying to remove them and calm them down. I've been there. Doesn't it make you think going out just isn't worth it?

So many times my wife is like hey why don't we go out to eat for a change? I always end up saying nah let's just get take-out, refereeing the kids at the table just takes too much energy.
better keep the woman happy from time to time

how old are yours again?

Well you need to write a book because I can't tell what my child do from one minute to the next.
For the most part, my kids are well-behaved when we go out, and we keep their attention focused the best we can. However, they are 2 1/2 and 15 months, so they haven't realized that the other kids are running around the restaurant. From their behavior and mood, we can tell if it's worth the risk or not. Here lately, it hasn't been, but we've been getting out without the kids, so it hasn't been a big deal.

better keep the woman happy from time to time

how old are yours again?

The oldest is 3 years, the baby's 9 months. My wife and I are both homebodies mostly, so it works out most times.

Kids are really fun, but man, at a restaurant it's a buttload of work.

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hahah!

How about doing the adult thing and just walking away?

I know I'm extremely late on this convo but I'm with Matty. Several things you can do....

Prior to acting like a kid yourself and running your mouth:

#1- Ignore it.

If this can't be done...

#2- Ask the waitress or manager to sit you elsewhere. This might force the managers hand and he can tell them to either get control or leave.

After your date ran her mouth....

#3- Let her handle her own business. She started the shit let her finish it.

#4- Dump your gal for running her mouth and most likely looking to you to back her up or take over the arguement.

Lastly remember what just about everybodies mother has said.....

#5- If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. Request a seat change. Complain to the manager. Then smile at them if they stare at you going out the door.

Yeah you did the right thing, trying to remove them and calm them down. I've been there. Doesn't it make you think going out just isn't worth it?

So many times my wife is like hey why don't we go out to eat for a change? I always end up saying nah let's just get take-out, refereeing the kids at the table just takes too much energy.

This is me 100%. The whole time my kids grew up we avoided going out. Very rarely did we go out to eat but occassionally we did. Believe me it never stops. Just yesterday my 15 y/o and almost 13 y/o were sitting across from each other and the 13 y/o was sticking a straw with the paper into the 15 y/o's drink. The 15 y/o kicked the 13 y/o under the table which elicited a yell. LOL. I was so pissed.

They continued to do shit to each other quietly until again one yelled, which happened to be the 13 y/o. After the first time I told them under my breath they would be sorry and I would beat their asses in public. When it continued I simply changed seats with the 15 y/o.

I was soo pissed. The whole time wondering why I couldn't take my kids out in public for a simple meal and have them act like adults.

The oldest is 3 years, the baby's 9 months. My wife and I are both homebodies mostly, so it works out most times.

Kids are really fun, but man, at a restaurant it's a buttload of work.
yeah at those ages they're still acting on instinct

This is me 100%. The whole time my kids grew up we avoided going out. Very rarely did we go out to eat but occassionally we did. Believe me it never stops. Just yesterday my 15 y/o and almost 13 y/o were sitting across from each other and the 13 y/o was sticking a straw with the paper into the 15 y/o's drink. The 15 y/o kicked the 13 y/o under the table which elicited a yell. LOL. I was so pissed.

They continued to do shit to each other quietly until again one yelled, which happened to be the 13 y/o. After the first time I told them under my breath they would be sorry and I would beat their asses in public. When it continued I simply changed seats with the 15 y/o.

I was soo pissed. The whole time wondering why I couldn't take my kids out in public for a simple meal and have them act like adults.


This post make me want to cry, I have a two year old and I hoped someday it would get easier.

We went out to dinner last night to really the only place you can bring him which is this hole in the wall Mexican place by my house. It is loud and the wait staff loves kids, I have had times where he has been getting cranky and they will march him around the restaurant while singing to him he smiles every time he loves it!