Would You Be Upset if We Take Our Three Year Old With Us to Dinner Tonight for New Years Eve?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

When I read the subject line I assumed the person would say they were going out at around 5 or 6, which would be fine. 10pm with a 3 year old is nuts.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote: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.

Then the saturate will here my complaint about that.

I of course meant "restaurant".

[Anonymous]

Not only is this inconsiderate to other people, who have probably paid a lot of money to leave their kids home with a sitter and enjoy a night out, but it's just stupid because of the amount of drunk people that will be on the road after midnight. You really want your 3 year old in the car with you at 12:30 am on the roads with tons of people who have had too much drink? I'm pretty sure you're a troll, but if not, you're almost too stupid to function.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

Then the saturate will here my complaint about that.

I of course meant "restaurant".

And what type of complaint are you going to register? It's not as if this is an advertised "family friendly" restaurant. Ruth Chris is an adult restaurant and a couple out on NYE making out is hardly unusual or problematic at an adult restaurant. You would be making an obnoxious pain of yourself doing this. If this is your attitude, then you REALLY need to cancel and keep your snowflake home. You're the type of royal PITA that makes child-free singles and couples hate parents with young kids.

[Anonymous]

I would be pissed if I was seated near you. I would ask to have my table changed mid meal if you came in. I would do absolutely NOTHING to make your dining experience smooth or pleasant. If you asked me for help picking up a crayon or something, I would say no. If your kid made a peep, I would tell you to take her outside or to put a cork in it. I sat out the toddler/preschool years because even the best behaved child is a nuisance at an adult function. You have no choice because a reservation is made? Give me a break? "Um, hello, Ruth Chris? Don't know what we were thinking and would like to cancel our reservation." Done.

Is anyone going to Ruth Chris in Bethesda tonight? Would love to hear an update from someone there.

[Anonymous]

Maybe someone call call the restaurant and give them a 'heads up'?

I still think this is a troll.....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This cannot be a real post. I call BS.

+1. I smelled BS when OP said the three year old would nap twice during the day. As my 3 year old says, "Never!"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is Ruth's Chris a "nicer" restaurant? Oh dear. I can't imagine taking a 3 year old to dinner at 10 PM for any reason.

We go to RC a lot and I agree with you, I consider it a steakhouse, but not a "nicer" place to eat. Most people still go in jeans. That being said, 10pm is not toddler time.

[Anonymous]

Are you guys really having the sorts of wild nights that would be ruined if a kid were around? Especially if you're celebrating at Ruth's Chris?

I dunno - I guess if you had your kid there and your kid were doing well, I'd think it was cool that having a kid didn't make you turn into a shut-in.

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Anonymous wrote:A 3yo at a restaurant at 10pm -- you are out of your mind. Lots of people take their kids out tonight but at a kid-appropriate hour and to kid-appropriate restaurants. That does not include a steakhouse at 10pm. If you want to keep your child up till midnight that's your business, but don't make it everyone else's too. I wouldn't be surprised if the restaurant takes one look at your toddler and tells you they lost your reservation. You've responded to the other PPs saying this is your tradition and your family sitter fell through - well, time to get a new tradition.

This is OP. You are VERY insensitive. My child is actually pretty well behaved when we go out to restaurants, which is frequently. To say that the restaurant would turn us away once they saw our child is beyond cruel. i was looking more for tips on how to handle the situation because it is what it is - meaning, we have no choice at this point but to bring her. Anyhow,I hope your new years resolution for 2013 is to get a new personality.

Why can't you stay home?

Did you read my original post? We ALREADY have our reservation. At this point its too late to make alternate reservations.

So you made a reservation and then, inconveniently, acquired a 3-year-old?

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Anonymous wrote:A 3yo at a restaurant at 10pm -- you are out of your mind. Lots of people take their kids out tonight but at a kid-appropriate hour and to kid-appropriate restaurants. That does not include a steakhouse at 10pm. If you want to keep your child up till midnight that's your business, but don't make it everyone else's too. I wouldn't be surprised if the restaurant takes one look at your toddler and tells you they lost your reservation. You've responded to the other PPs saying this is your tradition and your family sitter fell through - well, time to get a new tradition.

This is OP. You are VERY insensitive. My child is actually pretty well behaved when we go out to restaurants, which is frequently. To say that the restaurant would turn us away once they saw our child is beyond cruel. i was looking more for tips on how to handle the situation because it is what it is - meaning, we have no choice at this point but to bring her. Anyhow,I hope your new years resolution for 2013 is to get a new personality.

Why can't you stay home?

Did you read my original post? We ALREADY have our reservation. At this point its too late to make alternate reservations.

So you made a reservation and then, inconveniently, acquired a 3-year-old?

Santa brought the damnedest thing this year!

[Anonymous]

This is OP. I am still here but since the consensus seems to all be the same, I have not responded. I discussed everything including everyone's suggestions with my husband and he says we should not change our plans since we were really looking forward to it and after all we know our child best. So I guess it is settled.

Just from personal perspective though, I never bat an eye when a patron at a restaurant brings their children even if the kids act up. That's just how I am - I believe that children should be integrated into every aspect of your life and not tucked away and hidden when it is convenient for the parent.

[Anonymous]

OP,
Which Ruth Chris?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is OP. I am still here but since the consensus seems to all be the same, I have not responded. I discussed everything including everyone's suggestions with my husband and he says we should not change our plans since we were really looking forward to it and after all we know our child best. So I guess it is settled.

Just from personal perspective though, I never bat an eye when a patron at a restaurant brings their children even if the kids act up. That's just how I am - I believe that children should be integrated into every aspect of your life and not tucked away and hidden when it is convenient for the parent.

There is a pretty big difference between a kid being tucked away and hidden and taking a child out hours after their bedtime to a place where they will be expected to sit quietly for hours.

I'm integrating my three year old into my life, and he will be celebrating New Year's Eve tonight, but it is at a party at a friends house with three couples with a combined 7 kids under 6. If I was trying to have a romantic quiet dinner out, I'd be seriously upset at you for bringing your kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is OP. I am still here but since the consensus seems to all be the same, I have not responded. I discussed everything including everyone's suggestions with my husband and he says we should not change our plans since we were really looking forward to it and after all we know our child best. So I guess it is settled.

Just from personal perspective though, I never bat an eye when a patron at a restaurant brings their children even if the kids act up. That's just how I am - I believe that children should be integrated into every aspect of your life and not tucked away and hidden when it is convenient for the parent.

OP, I'm from a European country and where I'm from it is actually quite common to bring along your children. My parents always brought us along. I remember falling asleep on restaurant benches, at bars etc. (being exposed to lots of cigarette smoke etc.). My first instinct, given where I was raised, was to tell you it is okay, but Americans are not quite as tolerant. Since you cannot (or will not) change the reservation, I'd say go ahead and give it a try. But what are you going to do if you LO starts acting up? Do you have back-up plans just in case? My DC is generally very well behaved as well, but you know, there is always the exception. Good luck to you and your DH and Happy New Year's. Hope it works out for you.