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Would You Be Upset if We Take Our Three Year Old With Us to Dinner Tonight for New Years Eve?
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Anonymous
Sounds like you are very familiar with Ruth's Chris and don't like Ruth's Chris much. Which nicer restaurant would you recommend? |
Anonymous
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People, of you don't like kids at restaurants, make sure you go to one that does not allow them.
Otherwise suck it up and myob Op I would totally do this |
Anonymous
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Who cares how nice the restaurant is per se? The fact is that many people are expecting a child-free night because of the time, and then, if you have kids and paid for a babysitter, it's already a very expensive night, regardless of how expensive the restaurant is.
But I think $50 for a meal is a lot. |
Anonymous
Um, she asked the question very specifically and is soliciting opinions. So it's not a question of myob. |
Anonymous
I meant if you go to a restaurant that allows children and there is one but you don't like it. |
Anonymous
| OMG is this post a joke?? |
Anonymous
| Americans are such ridiculous puritans. Take your kid and have a blast! |
Anonymous
| I don't think this is a question of "if you don't like kids, suck it." NYE is different. It just is. I don't necessarily care for the "holiday" but a lot of people do. It's just inconsiderate to say, "I really don't care about other people's holiday that's likely costing them a fortune because of price inflation on this night, I'm going to do whatever the hell I want." That's just rude. |
Anonymous
| I wouldn't really care but my DH would probably be annoyed if she is being noisy. It's a big (and expensive) night out for many, who have made reservations well in advance - they probably do deserve to enjoy a nice meal out without the disruption. 10pm is a sticking point too - my BIL and SIL thought about taking their DC out for a 7:30 res, and at a bit more casual of a spot, but decided against it. 10pm? I'd think twice-sorry. |
Anonymous
| You are setting the kid up for failure. I would NEVER take DD (age 3) out to a 10pm dinner. We take her out to dinner at 5-6 with all the other parents and small children at appropriate places - BEFORE all the adults come out. |
Anonymous
| Fine by me, but I will complain if I so much as hear a peep out of her. And if I feel like making out with my husband next to your table, that's tough luck for you. I have never heard something so selfish, to be honest. Let people enjoy their evening. You will have a better time at home. |
Anonymous
| Yes, I'd be pissed if I noticed her which is almost certainly going to happen at 10pm regardless of how many naps she's had. If I'm in a restaurant at 10pm on NYE it's because I've hired a babysitter to enjoy an adult evening. If you want to spend NYE with your awake 3 year old, stay home. |
Anonymous
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I take my 3 year old to RC often. So much so, that we are know there (monthly), but - we go at 5:00pm and never, ever on a holiday when people would have spent money on a sitter.
No. |
Anonymous
Then the saturate will here my complaint about that. 
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Anonymous
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The only way it would be okay to have a 3-yo at Ruth's Chris on NYE is if you had rented a back room for a party. I would never subject the patrons of the main dining room to a child on what is a very special night for many adults. No matter what corner of the dining room they stick you in, this is wrong.
Like someone else said, if you were at Hibachi, TGI Fridays, or Chipotle, this would be fine but you are picking a steakhouse, which typically attracts an older crowd. Cancel your reservation, or pick up Ruth's to go. Don't be an inconsiderate asshat. |