Another idea – If restaurants truly want to be family friendly, they should offer swings instead of just high chairs. How about a few port-a-cribs setup for active babies? Instead of a smoking section there could be a quiet area for families with infants or surly teens.
“Would you like a table with a playpen?”
Except infants and surly teens aren’t always quiet….
Isnt that the deep, dark recess of the restaurant that we always get shoehorned into?
that would be an improvement. I went on a whale watch once with my kids when they were 1 and 3 and they let me set up my play pen on the boat. I was thrilled. Everyone else thought we were nuts but I really didn’t care. Of course, later on I put that same 1 year old in a back pack carrier and she vomited on the back of my neck.
I kinda like being in the deep dark recess of a resturant. Then I don’t have to worry so much.
I think you are describing take out.