F. . . Parents who let their children run wild

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

This reminds me: We were "that family at Applebees" the other night. Both the 2 year old and the 2 month old had to be held by mommy and neither could be satisfied any other way. They were both pretty damn loud. I took the 2 year old outside three times before we finally just said "eff it" and we went home with to-go boxes.

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.

[BDBohnzie]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

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 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.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

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.

[BDBohnzie]

Originally Posted by firstdown

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.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

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?

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

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.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

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

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

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.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

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!