"Kid Friendly" Explanation

I was already thinking that I would have to explain that comment......

It is true, I don't like to sit next to children in restaurants. Most restaurants. Why? Because most of the time when people take their children out, especially in our current home state, the parents see it as a chance to try out that, "It takes a village to raise a child" motto. It's suddenly mom and dad's break. I mean seriously, they will let the kids run around the restaurant, turn tables into sties a pig wouldn't frequent, kick the backs of booths, run up to other people's tables... And generally cause every childless couple's reproductive organs to shrivel and disappear.

Before I get the crabby comments, notice that I said most. And let's face it, anyone reading this agrees with me. You're right there with me, asking for a bottle of wine and shot of ANYTHING to drown it out. Now, you go to some places though and you learn to expect a certain amount of child noise, but over the last few years, I've been taking note of the places where people take their kids, but control them for the most part. They make them sit there and act like humans, like the little mini forms of adults... What a novel concept. Some of these would be Citris Grill, The Porcupine, Fratelli's even... All casual environments, good for well behaved children. I still don't think that other restaurants are made for children, but we will see how my opinion changes in the next few months... Although I guarantee you I will not sit somewhere like the Metropolitan as my child screams and throws a hissy fit, ignoring him to the detriment of everyone else who wanted to enjoy an evening out. Junior will be seeing the outside of the building faster than he can say "But I want it". I don't care. That's what take out is for and mommy has plenty of wine at home. You can sit in your room, and I can play pool.

So, in conclusion, yes, I have been taking note of events, restaurants, etc, where a well behaved child would fit in. And the one that we went to last weekend was the best of both worlds. Kids can run around and play on the grass, while mom and dad enjoy a nice sauvignon blanc and a slice of pate with a berry salad.

Happy now Jenny.... You better watch the smart ass cracks, or I will have to take your appointment to Aunt Jenny under review.....