Comments on: No Fries with That: Upscale Restaurants with the Kids http://parentzing.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/no-fries-with-that-upscale-restaurants-with-the-kids/ .......is urban. style. parenting. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:40:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: kingsleygrant http://parentzing.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/no-fries-with-that-upscale-restaurants-with-the-kids/#comment-8 kingsleygrant Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:30:49 +0000 http://parentzing.wordpress.com/?p=101#comment-8 as a parent of 2 teenagers who are very picky eaters, i think the idea of introducing their palates to new types of foods especially the ones that are healthy or that you think is healthy is a good idea when they are young. as a blogger myself about parent & teens (kingsleygrant.wordpress.com) i find that these are some of the issues parents are having a difficult time now that the children are grown. word to parents, do it while they are young. as a parent of 2 teenagers who are very picky eaters, i think the idea of introducing their palates to new types of foods especially the ones that are healthy or that you think is healthy is a good idea when they are young. as a blogger myself about parent & teens (kingsleygrant.wordpress.com) i find that these are some of the issues parents are having a difficult time now that the children are grown. word to parents, do it while they are young.

]]> By: webescape http://parentzing.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/no-fries-with-that-upscale-restaurants-with-the-kids/#comment-7 webescape Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:22:31 +0000 http://parentzing.wordpress.com/?p=101#comment-7 I first took my son to a restaurant very early, he's been in all sorts of places and is always friendly and polite, he's also very tall for his age and can eat like a horse, so getting kids rates for him is great value, haha. My son is 8, he loves Italian, Indian, Chinese, Thai, Mexican. He eats seafood, salads, vegetables, wholegrains, meat, and asks for little in terms of snacks because his food satisfies him. http://webescape.wordpress.com/ I first took my son to a restaurant very early, he’s been in all sorts of places and is always friendly and polite, he’s also very tall for his age and can eat like a horse, so getting kids rates for him is great value, haha.

My son is 8, he loves Italian, Indian, Chinese, Thai, Mexican. He eats seafood, salads, vegetables, wholegrains, meat, and asks for little in terms of snacks because his food satisfies him.

http://webescape.wordpress.com/

]]> By: Owlhaven http://parentzing.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/no-fries-with-that-upscale-restaurants-with-the-kids/#comment-6 Owlhaven Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:09:37 +0000 http://parentzing.wordpress.com/?p=101#comment-6 Great point about broadening kids' palates and experiences from a young age. I really think that helps them be so much better prepared to become adults someday. Mary, mom to 10 Great point about broadening kids’ palates and experiences from a young age. I really think that helps them be so much better prepared to become adults someday.

Mary, mom to 10

]]> By: orb http://parentzing.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/no-fries-with-that-upscale-restaurants-with-the-kids/#comment-5 orb Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:29:34 +0000 http://parentzing.wordpress.com/?p=101#comment-5 Fabulous post - Everything you said was soooo true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Especially that "NOBODY cares as long as they are quiet" I do have to try out your suggestion of discussing he menu ahead of time - my kid doesn't usually eat when we go to a restaurant but I still consider it a success as long as we get through the evening without any meltdowns. If food actually gets digested - that's just a plus. Fabulous post – Everything you said was soooo true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Especially that “NOBODY cares as long as they are quiet”

I do have to try out your suggestion of discussing he menu ahead of time – my kid doesn’t usually eat when we go to a restaurant but I still consider it a success as long as we get through the evening without any meltdowns. If food actually gets digested – that’s just a plus.

]]> By: Cici http://parentzing.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/no-fries-with-that-upscale-restaurants-with-the-kids/#comment-4 Cici Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:12:24 +0000 http://parentzing.wordpress.com/?p=101#comment-4 the part about not wanting to try "weird" stuff rings so true! I did get my son to try swordfish at one of our nicer restaurants, which he LOVED. Any restaurant recs for chicago? We will be there for vacation next month. We would like something quintessential Chicago and not touristy. the part about not wanting to try “weird” stuff rings so true! I did get my son to try swordfish at one of our nicer restaurants, which he LOVED. Any restaurant recs for chicago? We will be there for vacation next month. We would like something quintessential Chicago and not touristy.

]]> By: H http://parentzing.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/no-fries-with-that-upscale-restaurants-with-the-kids/#comment-3 H Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:25:25 +0000 http://parentzing.wordpress.com/?p=101#comment-3 That was hysterical and all so very, very true. We have been avoiding restaurants as our 13 month old has taken up testing his high pitch screetch anytime we a dining area. *Sigh*. That was hysterical and all so very, very true. We have been avoiding restaurants as our 13 month old has taken up testing his high pitch screetch anytime we a dining area. *Sigh*.

]]> By: iwprdd http://parentzing.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/no-fries-with-that-upscale-restaurants-with-the-kids/#comment-2 iwprdd Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:51:15 +0000 http://parentzing.wordpress.com/?p=101#comment-2 Great post! Really had me laughing. Plus, there is Paul Rudd. We live in Boston and also go to DC a lot because of family. We've taken our kids to places like Sel de la Terre (French, obviously) for brunch where they have twists on things my kids will eat, like brioche french toast (it's yummy). In DC we've gone with the whole family to 1789 in Georgetown (which is one of these jacket-only places) for a special occasion and it was fine. We were a little unnerved because it is one of these old-time jackets required places but the staff did their best to treat the kids (ages 4 and 6) with respect and the kids did well. We did, however, bring along magnets and other things to keep the occupied. Great post! Really had me laughing. Plus, there is Paul Rudd.

We live in Boston and also go to DC a lot because of family. We’ve taken our kids to places like Sel de la Terre (French, obviously) for brunch where they have twists on things my kids will eat, like brioche french toast (it’s yummy). In DC we’ve gone with the whole family to 1789 in Georgetown (which is one of these jacket-only places) for a special occasion and it was fine. We were a little unnerved because it is one of these old-time jackets required places but the staff did their best to treat the kids (ages 4 and 6) with respect and the kids did well. We did, however, bring along magnets and other things to keep the occupied.

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