I'm sure you know where this is going. This has, I'm sure, been discussed before, but I can't find old threads (heck, I can't find anything here anymore!). I hope to keep this civil.
I'm wondering about dining out and what is expected, not just from the children, but the parents, as well, in different situations. I'm speaking specifically of different types of sit-down restaurants. From the one-step-up-from-fast-food places like Outback Steakhouse and Red Lobster to the fine dining restaurants that have a tasting menu and wine pairings that are $250/person. What should the expectation of manners from children of various ages be in these places? Beyond manners, I think that there is a set of dining etiquette rules that is necessary for these different situations and I wonder what kids are, in general, being taught these days. I'm also thinking of what parents are or are not doing in various situations where parenting *needs* to take place because of disruption.
Had an interesting experience last night and it got me thinking about this again.
I'm wondering about dining out and what is expected, not just from the children, but the parents, as well, in different situations. I'm speaking specifically of different types of sit-down restaurants. From the one-step-up-from-fast-food places like Outback Steakhouse and Red Lobster to the fine dining restaurants that have a tasting menu and wine pairings that are $250/person. What should the expectation of manners from children of various ages be in these places? Beyond manners, I think that there is a set of dining etiquette rules that is necessary for these different situations and I wonder what kids are, in general, being taught these days. I'm also thinking of what parents are or are not doing in various situations where parenting *needs* to take place because of disruption.
Had an interesting experience last night and it got me thinking about this again.