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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]3yo DC and I went out to lunch today, sat across from each other and had a very pleasant meal.  No coloring, noipod, no meltdowns.  We do this all the time.  We got lucky in that he is pretty relaxed, but eating out is something I really enjoy and I've taken him to restaurants since he was a baby so he is used to it and understands how he is supposed to behave.  My life has certainly changed a lot, but I don't think that having a kid requires you to completely give up on the things you enjoy. I think a lot of kids are more adaptable than their parents give them credit for.[/quote]

You are lucky.  I have been taking my son out, like your, since he was a couple weeks old, and he has always been perfect in restaurants.  We are just hitting the 2's and suddenly it is 50/50 whether he has a screaming fit over not being able to hold the water glass on his own (despite having a plastic one he can hold if he wants) or not being able to have the salt shaker or wanting "DOWN!" or a host of other frustrating indignations.  He has always been saintly at restaurants.  Sigh.  We are working through it but I don't take him anywhere that could be called "nice" anymore out of courtesy to the other patrons.  We are going to family restaurants where a screech or two won't be as noticeable.[/quote]

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