re: Letting kids play on iPads at restaurants

We generally don't allow devices at restaurants but there are times when the food took too long to come out or we are enjoying visiting with adult friends that we will hand over the phone to our two-year old while we are finishing up.

We never had to do that with our oldest because she was so very good in restaurants from the time she was a baby. She would color quietly and took her time eating and then would go back to coloring. She has always been very good at keeping herself busy without constant adult interaction. Our youngest will saturate color the kids menu, scarf down her food and want to run around long before we are done. She is one that requires a ton of adult interaction or she starts getting into things she shouldn't. We hope she mellows out as she gets older but she is a handful right now and we will do whatever it takes to manage the here and now.

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The one thing I agree with Europeans about, dinner out is for adults,

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Oh look, someone’s been to some tourist areas in Europe. Lulz.

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I've got 2 youngins and they behave just fine at the table. No electronics, just conversation. I don't understand what's so hard about this

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If you’re engaging in conversation with your kids throughout an entire dinner, they’re obviously past the age where they require something to keep them busy. Thus, you can’t criticize someone that keeps they’re 3 year old busy with an iPad, just because your 8 year old can behave him/herself at a table.

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Even if you stop at a red light, you look around and half the people are staring at a telephone.

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I spend 2 hours everyday in Houston traffic. Better believe I'm posting at a red light right now.

My son is autistic. All the noises of the restaurant can overwhelm him and cause him to freak out. His tablet let's him focus on one thing and he's able to come with us. Is that ok with you? We can stop if it causes too much stress for you to handle. Stop eyeing up kids in restaurants Jerry Sandusky.

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I've got 2 youngins and they behave just fine at the table. No electronics, just conversation. I don't understand what's so hard about this

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I know many have said it already, but you're full of shite. Kids aren't little adults. They act out for no reason sometimes, even with the best parenting. Acting like your kids never have tantrums just lets everyone know you're completely full of shite

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Really would like to know why most people (and yes, probably most of you) allow your kids to bury themselves in iPads or iPhones at the dinner table. Is interacting with your kid too much for you to handle?

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I can tell you must be married with three kids and eat out 4 times a week.

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Because sometimes you’re just tired of the incessant whining.

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Then don't have kids.

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Did people in the 80s bitch when restaurants gave kids crayons & a menu with activities?

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That isn't iPads

Kids have no reason to have an iPad