237533 Sat Mar 02 09:03:51 -0800 2002 3 19 Outer Boroughs 0 1259286 I would love to hear any suggestions for places that are kid friendly but are not painful to the adults (no hard rock cafe, no Mcdonalds). I mean the food (although it seems to be that the great ethnic unifier is peanut butter and jelly sandwiches) as well as the attitude/atmosphere. Those with kids know what I mean. A partial checklist High chairs Enough background noise to drown out the squeals and fights Permissive attitude (actual exchange at Indian restaurant: ME: "do you have high chairs" WAITER: "we do not serve children" ME: "thats ok, im a vegetarian, havent eaten them for years" WAITER (Blank stare): "Please go elsewhere") Bathrooms Friendly staff Some of the places I suggest: Thailand restaurant (ChinaTown) Odeon (Tribeca) Diner (Williamsburg) Yemen Cafe (Atlantic Ave) Waterfall (Atlantic Ave) Iron Chef (Brooklyn Heights) Grimaldis (Brooklyn Heights) Sat Mar 02 09:03:51 -0800 2002 0 Driggs 1 1259291 Try Joya in Cobble Hill. Its loud and very friendly staff. Sat Mar 02 10:29:57 -0800 2002 1259286 0 Mary the Mom 2 1259317 No kidding about Joya. Every time I go, there are babies, children and breastfeeding mothers galore. Sometimes it's like a big maternity festival or something. Sun Mar 03 18:50:57 -0800 2002 1259291 0 Katerina 1 1259313 Sahara, the enormous Turkish restaurant on Coney Island Avenue and (I think) Avenue U is quite friendly. It's also entertaining for kids -- lots of big fish tanks (featuring beautiful fish, not fish intended for the frying pan). It's especially great the summer, when you can sit in the backyard -- cute cats wander around, there's a fountain, etc. etc. Denise Sun Mar 03 07:57:40 -0800 2002 1259286 0 Denise R.