fussy children in resteraunts...

no but you did the right thing in a way but better than that was your attitude about it,you said you went home and still enjoyed yourselves and the baby could scream it's heart out.Good for you.

Your chose the right restraunt. Its a family restraunt and if you feel as though you want to go out and be more family orientated you do have the right. Like you said it is a family restraunt and thats your family. If people so not like the way you are raising your child they should be the ones to leave. You arnt wrong for leaving if thats your decision but there is no law that a young child can not be loud out in public. If you feel he or she is being to loud then you should talk to them and be strict with letting them know they need to calmn down and not be so loud. I understand he is probably young but if you teachhim from the start he will then relize what is going on and maybe start to listen to you request!! Good Luck and Enjoy being a Mother!!

Oh my. Please go on national television and tell this story! No, we don't leave because our children are loud, we leave becasue OHTER PEOPLE's children are loud! I can't believe that some parents are so inconsiderate that they will continue to sit in a restaurant (especially if it is upscale and people are paying a bundle to eat there) and let their children disturb others! When my children were young, I did exactly as you did, so as to not disturb others AND because usually my child was misrable or they wouldn't have been fussy in the first place! If I had tried everything and they were fussy, I assumed they were bored and got a doggy box and left, rather than disturb other people. The last time my husband and I went out to eat (a fairly nice place..not a 'family style', we were bothered by a little boy, age approximately 3-4 years,who kept standing up in his seat and reaching over the divider and playing in my husband's hair. Now mind you, his little hands were covered in food! We were trying to discuss so very important business and were continually bothered by this child! His parents ate, seemingly unaware of the child's antics! As WE LEFT, we notice him pulling/swinging on a very large hanging plant that was looking like it might topple into the poor man's head who was seated behind there table!

My baby is a screamer/squealer. He just squeals and screams instead of babbling and giggling like some kids. He isnt wet or hungry or hurt, just communicating. If we are in a store and most of the way done, I try to finish asap and get out of there. If he is like that when we go out to eat, usually we give up and get it to go. I know that we certainly dont go out to eat as much as we used to. We used to go out all the time, now its call ahead/curbside service. I am used to it, he does it all day at home, but I dont want to ruin other people's evenings, and my husband gets embarassed by it.

My toddler is used to going to restaurants to eat so nowadays, she knows what is expected of her...to behave and wait for us to finish eating and then pay before she can get out of her chair. But at the start, when she squirmed and makes noises, I get her out of her chair and take her outside of the restaurant and talk to her that if she doesn't behave, we can't go back and we can't eat. I am just trying to be considerate to other people in the restaurant because I know that they are out for relaxation not to listen to lots of noise and be disturbed.

Luckly, we've never had a problem. DS (13 months) can be very tired, but he won't sleep if we're doing something. Only at home or in the car. Occasionally at my in-laws for a holiday. But even when he's cranky, he loves smiling at people, and they'll say how cute he is, etc. He knows how to behave at the table, so he does it when we're out too. Of course, once we get in the car he's out like a light. If he ever does start acting up, we'll either try to finish eating as quickly as we can, or get the food boxed up, depending on how far along we are.

Yes, I have once. My children were fighting and talking back and I was not going to have it anymore. People started to look and stare, so we got our food to go. Of course, while waiting for our food to get ready, they quieted down, but I still left so they could get the point. I have not had to leave another restaurant since.

If he's only four months old, there isn't much you can do but leave or annoy everyone else in the restaurant, but perhaps getting a sitter would be best, so that you can also enjoy yourself for a little while.

That's an awkward situation. But sometimes, we may just be overconcerned and other people may not consider it a great disturbance. Most of the people are used to what children are like, when they really young to show their emotions through their screams and squeals.

I've left stores, restaurants & movies. If the kid dosen't act well in public they shouldn't be there.

Dear wmaharper, thank you VERY MUCH for being such a wise person and consider the interests of other people! It is really very annoying to have a screaming baby next to you in a public place. The point is that in most cases the babies' parents are not are wise as you and they just stay enjoying themselves and spoiling other people's time. Thanks a lot!

I have never left a resturant because of my miss behaving child. I have taken the child to the bathroom until he has calmed down, or have just taken him out of the high chair. I hate it when other people are so judgemental.

Yes, I leave resturaunts all the time because my daughter is wayy TOO LOUD, and for no reason basically. Even when we go shopping she's loud. She just wants to run around the whole place and she always wants to be centre of attention. I guess she just likes to show off in front of people she doesn't really know.

I've not taken my items to go, but I have hurried the meal along when my little baby was crying for no particular reason. It does depend on the restaurant for me. If I'm going to a place that's got a lot of noise already, or if there aren't a lot of people near me I might let it go. I know it really bothers my husband if he feels like she's disturbing the other diners, so it can be a bit straining for me. It would definitely depend on the type of loud for me too. If the child is being a happy loud, then I wouldn't worry too much about it, but if it's angry or something, people would probably appreciate seeing the baby go home.

Ive left stores i was shopping in because my daughter would not stop crying. I had the same problem as you. Nothing was wrong it just she didnt want to be there. And the weird part is when we get home she A OK. LOL

no children will play

it happens to us most of the time. we go in a restaurant to have ourselves a treat and have a family bonding, but then all will be ruined with my kids' tantrums. sometimes the tantrums goes together. so instead of us taking our meal and enjoying ourselves, we just always decide to have it taken out and eat at home. so instead of watching a movie after that restaurant meal, we just end up staying at home and watch the local tv shows.

I think this was the most appropriate thing to do, because in the end it made everybody happy. If you had stayed in resturaunt, kid's loudness may have made you guilty. So in the circumstances it was the most appropriate action to take. Sometimes it pays to listen to your heart...:-))