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Bravo!!!!!! Interesting that a "family" restaurant posted this policy. Children need to acquire social skills, and this includes dining out eventually, and family restaurants would seem to be the ideal place to start. I recall far too many dinners at nice restaurants ruined by parents oblivious to their children screaming, crying, running around, and disrupting the wait staff. Parents who want to dine out with their children should consider their ages and maturity along with the ambiance and typical patrons of potential restaurants and then choose where to dine accordingly. This will vary from one family to another. I've seen 10-year-old demons who weren't nearly as well behaved as my then 2-year-old niece was when my family dined at an elegant restaurant that was just this side of white-glove service to celebrate my parents' 50th anniversary. This is not just an extremely proud aunt speaking. Every member of the waitstaff involved in serving our party made a point of complimenting my brother and sister-in-law. who obviously know a thing or two about raising a well-behaved child. I imagine the waitstaff cringed when they saw us arrive with a 2-year-old but were very pleasantly surprised when she behaved perfectly throughout the celebration. By the way, my niece is now a smart, funny, and personable 10-year-old who is never relegated to the kids' table.
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