Calif Bill wrote:
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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On 10/28/2006 10:35 AM, JimH wrote:
When our kids were young and we went out to eat we would hire a
babysitter. It was a nice escape from the kids for us and we did not
subject the folks in the restaurant to a screaming baby or toddler.

My father expected me to behave properly in a restaurant, so I did.
When you were 2?

Eisboch

What's so odd about that? My son caused no problems in restaurants at that
age. He yacked a lot, but he was rarely loud. No tantrums, no crying and
screaming. But, his nap vs fun schedule was easy to work around. We knew
when he normally got tired & cranky, and tried to avoid taking him out at
those times. Some parents are too dumb to spot the pattern.


Maybe you just did not notice it. When I am in an upscale restaurant for a
later evening meal that is costing me in the range of a $100 I do not want
someone's child inflicted on me. I paid for babysitters when they were
young and there are appropriate places to take you child to for dinner, but
not at 9 pm and the Carnelian room.



Bill,
I completely agree with all of your points and they are excellent
guidelines for parents to follow. I think what Eisboch was commenting
on are those people who "expect" an infant to behave as an adult. No
matter what you "expect", an infant can and will get cranky especially
if they are tired or hungry.