Comments on: 10 ways you can help parents enjoy dinner out with their kids http://www.lolife.com/2009/03/10-ways-you-can-help-parents-enjoy-dinner-out-with-their-kids/ blunt observations Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:20:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: mholger http://www.lolife.com/2009/03/10-ways-you-can-help-parents-enjoy-dinner-out-with-their-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1352 mholger Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:05:47 +0000 http://www.lolife.com/?p=933#comment-1352 I've had a few waitresses who "understood" kids. They got good tips. I've had one - precisely one - who not only "understood" kids but knew what needed to be done, when, how, and why. She knew what questions to ask, what actions to take, and she *got shit done.* I had the steak. Her tip was over 50%. She chased us down in the parking lot to thank us. Morale of the story: We know accommodating our specific needs isn't easy, but we'll make it well worth your while because it's not often we get to have a really, truly relaxing dinner. :) I’ve had a few waitresses who “understood” kids. They got good tips.

I’ve had one – precisely one – who not only “understood” kids but knew what needed to be done, when, how, and why. She knew what questions to ask, what actions to take, and she *got shit done.*

I had the steak. Her tip was over 50%. She chased us down in the parking lot to thank us.

Morale of the story: We know accommodating our specific needs isn’t easy, but we’ll make it well worth your while because it’s not often we get to have a really, truly relaxing dinner. :)

]]> By: fishdweeb http://www.lolife.com/2009/03/10-ways-you-can-help-parents-enjoy-dinner-out-with-their-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1350 fishdweeb Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:13:44 +0000 http://www.lolife.com/?p=933#comment-1350 and of course there are the "chucky cheese's" and the "Space alien pizza planet" as compared to fine dining.... and of course there are the “chucky cheese’s” and the “Space alien pizza planet” as compared to fine dining….

]]> By: lolife http://www.lolife.com/2009/03/10-ways-you-can-help-parents-enjoy-dinner-out-with-their-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1349 lolife Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:27:03 +0000 http://www.lolife.com/?p=933#comment-1349 I don't entirely disagree with Jack. Many kids are severely under-disciplined. But he comes from an era of over-discipline, where kids grew up hating their fathers and becoming alcoholics like, well, Jack. So the notion that the answer is to stay home or beat your kids into not being kids is, I would say, incorrect. He's just a grumpy old man who should stay home himself if he doesn't enjoy the company of his fellow human beings, some of whom are children. I don’t entirely disagree with Jack. Many kids are severely under-disciplined. But he comes from an era of over-discipline, where kids grew up hating their fathers and becoming alcoholics like, well, Jack.

So the notion that the answer is to stay home or beat your kids into not being kids is, I would say, incorrect. He’s just a grumpy old man who should stay home himself if he doesn’t enjoy the company of his fellow human beings, some of whom are children.

]]> By: fishdweeb http://www.lolife.com/2009/03/10-ways-you-can-help-parents-enjoy-dinner-out-with-their-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1348 fishdweeb Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:12:49 +0000 http://www.lolife.com/?p=933#comment-1348 But then again http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/03/03/cafferty.excerpt.2/index.html?iref=mpstoryview But then again

http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/03/03/cafferty.excerpt.2/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

]]> By: fishdweeb http://www.lolife.com/2009/03/10-ways-you-can-help-parents-enjoy-dinner-out-with-their-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1347 fishdweeb Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:10:58 +0000 http://www.lolife.com/?p=933#comment-1347 it warms my heart to hear these words from you.... We used to tell the wait staff upon arrival and seating. "look we have about 10-15 minutes of games and tricks before all hell breaks loose...bring something for these guys to push in their faces or you will be sorry" Most of the time that worked great. We did, however, walk out of many a restaurant that just didn't understand the situation. it warms my heart to hear these words from you….

We used to tell the wait staff upon arrival and seating. “look we have about 10-15 minutes of games and tricks before all hell breaks loose…bring something for these guys to push in their faces or you will be sorry” Most of the time that worked great.

We did, however, walk out of many a restaurant that just didn’t understand the situation.

]]> By: iamdez http://www.lolife.com/2009/03/10-ways-you-can-help-parents-enjoy-dinner-out-with-their-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1345 iamdez Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:58:04 +0000 http://www.lolife.com/?p=933#comment-1345 I would start a physical slow clap, but you're in Mexico. So I'll start a digital one I would start a physical slow clap, but you’re in Mexico. So I’ll start a digital one

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