The Restaurant Situation
Recently, Cole has started being a kind of a pain in the butt when we go out to restaurants.
We assumed this was because he has started teething. I am sure he has started this super fun</sarcasm> part of his life, as his drool mechanism is at full capacity, creating a slimy mess in full view of the respectable, non drooling citizenry.
So as it stands, our otherwise tranquilo kid won’t suffer restaurants. Our plan for fixing this?
Keep taking him to restaurants.
It’s a sort of expensive, yet delicious therapy, but if we want a child who can and will behave well out in the world, in front of people, we have to… gulp… bring him out in the world. In front of people. This method just requires a great deal more attention and effort on our part. I think too many parents, knowing what a hassle it can be, just choose to order in pizza. That is also a tasty option, but (I think) by taking that shortcut early, parents are in for a harder slog somewhere down the road.
I would like to take a moment to apologize to those patrons who have witnessed minor meltdowns. We recognize the inconvenience this causes, and work hard to quickly excuse ourselves from wherever we are when he gets too loud. We haven’t become *those* parents yet. We don’t let the little dude “cry it out”. I promise, this is a phase that he will get through sooner than later. He’s already responding to the therapy and getting better.
Now my waistline needs some therapy.
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Good post! I totally agree with your plan. We did this with our 4 year old when he was a baby. Most of the time he is better eating out than he is at home. Go figure. Our two year old is a different story. We have not gotten out as much with him and he tends to be a little more difficult at restaurants.
So don’t hold back… what IS your restaurant strategy?
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Those just may be the cutest pictures I’ve ever seen. Adorable. Love your theory, btw. Let us know how it works!
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I love the photos of Cole! BTW he seemed pretty well behaved to me, especially at the reggae place. Very content.
Although I don’t have children, most of my friends do and some of those children as spawns of the devil -which Cole is not even close to becoming. There are moments for letting a child “cry it out” and personally, I’m not sure a restaurant is the place. I think your both doing well with integrating him into the world.
On a side note, I originally thought this post was going to be about his animal magnetism while in said restaurants.
You’re both very lucky. He appears to be a very happy baby.