Jan 28, 2015
In the first of our "Round 3" mini-podcasts on specific
parenting topics, Katherine Lee, who writes about parenting
school-age children at childparenting.about.com,
joined Terri for a discussion of
restaurants that ban kids -- and the kind of kid behavior
that makes bans look like a good idea. If you are That Mom who
comes unprepared and doesn't at least appear to be trying to calm
your child, we're looking at you (although Terri is doing so
with a little bit of sympathy and guilt). But we also offer
some suggestions on how to handle restaurant (and airplane)
outings without driving your fellow patrons to distraction, even if
it's simply knowing how to make a quick getaway. Do you have
opinions on restaurant bans, or great tips for restaurant survival?
Share them in the comments. And for more child-wrangling ideas,
read these articles from Katherine and Terri:
- Don't Be THAT Family - 7 Restaurant Manners Your Kids Should Know
- Going Somewhere? 12 Things to Put in an Activity Bag for Kids
- 10 Tips for Flying with Children
- How to Reduce Child Turbulence on Plane Flights
- 10 Tips for Dining Out with a Child with Special Needs
- "Staging" Your Child for Success
(If you're reading this description somewhere without hyperlinks, come to http://parentingroundabout.com for the full recap experience.)