Can I just vent about something? V&As new kid ban...

[KidAtHeart]

UMMMM you may change your thots when she decides to have a major meltdown. LOL It is interesting to look thru a child's point of view on things sometimes and you realize that you will probably be the one she decides is her new best friend. Fine by me, I need a vacation. lol

I admit, I didn't see a major meltdown when we had dinner with you in September, but I have fond memories of meeting you and yours. Besides, how many times do I get to see a little girl your daughter's age stuffing her stretchy top with napkins so she looks like the rest of the ladies at the table! ;) I still laugh at that memory...!

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

I admit, I didn't see a major meltdown when we had dinner with you in September, but I have fond memories of meeting you and yours. Besides, how many times do I get to see a little girl your daughter's age stuffing her stretchy top with napkins so she looks like the rest of the ladies at the table! ;) I still laugh at that memory...!

Don't even wanna know!!!!!!!

[Randy B]

My family and I were eating at a family restaurant at WDW many years ago. There was a two year old crying his head off at another table and his parents were ignoring him. He was sobbing so hard, I said to my husband, "That kid is going to throw up!" Sure enough...

My point is, people who spend the big bucks to eat in a nice adult-type restaurant shouldn't have to listen to crying kids.

Most kids hate the fancy restaurants anyway.

And the funny thing is that the kids generally behave themselves much better in the counter service locations. It may have something to do with being in familiar surroundings. Maybe if the signature restaurants would serve their food in cardboard boxes on a plastic tray it would help. :D:

Randy

[crystal_crtr]

I agree with Disney on this one. My 6 year old is well be haved in restraunts but if we took her there she would have to have something from McDonald's as we leave the place. The food that they serve at those restraunts is not kid friendly. If you want something kid friendly take them to Ohana.

[vixen101485]

Don't even wanna know!!!!!!!

NOOOOOO you really really dont wanna know.

I read Donnie what you wrote Kid and he started crackinig up. He said he forgot all about that. MEN!

[KidAtHeart]

NOOOOOO you really really dont wanna know.

I read Donnie what you wrote Kid and he started crackinig up. He said he forgot all about that. MEN!

I have the picture if he needs a refresher.

[vixen101485]

I have the picture if he needs a refresher.

Would you mind sending me a copy?. This computer is a loaner till we can afford to get ours to someone that can retrieve all the files on ours.

[KidAtHeart]

Would you mind sending me a copy?. This computer is a loaner till we can afford to get ours to someone that can retrieve all the files on ours.

Sure. Just pm me your address and I'll send it.

[StephM]

And the funny thing is that the kids generally behave themselves much better in the counter service locations. It may have something to do with being in familiar surroundings. Maybe if the signature restaurants would serve their food in cardboard boxes on a plastic tray it would help. :D:

Randy

As a mom, I think most of the issue is SPEED. I know for my little one, buffets/family style service is fine. Character meals? Fine. If we can get the food, he can start eating, and we can be done quickly, he is great!

The sit down signature restaurants tend to move more slowly, so he just kind of loses interest between "What can I get for you?" and the actual entree arriving. We did take him to Le Cellier for an early lunch (I would never torture other diners there by trying dinner with him!) in Nov and that went great. We asked our waitress to just keep it coming, apps, entrees, desserts. Boom, boom, boom. He munched on the breadsticks when we sat down and he was really good through the meal. As DD4 and I were finishing dessert, he started to get a wee bit crazy, getting loud and looking around like he wanted to flee, so DH just left with him while we finished up and paid.

We chalked that up to luck and decided not to push it. :D: So May is all buffet/family style/character meals.

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

As a mom, I think most of the issue is SPEED. I know for my little one, buffets/family style service is fine. Character meals? Fine. If we can get the food, he can start eating, and we can be done quickly, he is great!

The sit down signature restaurants tend to move more slowly, so he just kind of loses interest between "What can I get for you?" and the actual entree arriving. We did take him to Le Cellier for an early lunch (I would never torture other diners there by trying dinner with him!) in Nov and that went great. We asked our waitress to just keep it coming, apps, entrees, desserts. Boom, boom, boom. He munched on the breadsticks when we sat down and he was really good through the meal. As DD4 and I were finishing dessert, he started to get a wee bit crazy, getting loud and looking around like he wanted to flee, so DH just left with him while we finished up and paid.

We chalked that up to luck and decided not to push it. :D: So May is all buffet/family style/character meals.

Thats smart, you should give lessons to other moms on how to dine with little ones!!

I can't imigine trying to take our grandkids to V&A or like dining. you are right, the wait between courses would have them spinning around the room. and they are pretty well behaved, for kids under 11!