Eat Deal

Erin S asked:


I have a 7 month old and now that she is eating more solid foods and pieces of food, she is becoming quite a mess to eat with. At home, it’s no big deal, but at a restaurant, I can’t quite figure out the right way to go about it. I hav ea rule of thumb…if there is no kids menu, children do not belong in this establishment so it’s not like I am dining at really fancy places. I just don’t want to be the couple the whole dining room talks about as we leave. SO, I tend to keep our area tidy and pick up the big chunks and at least get them on a plate. But, recently I have seen so many parents leave spots looking as though WW3 has just taken place right in their very seats. SO, as I was picking up food from the floor at lunch yesterday, the waitress stopped me and said she would just take care of it. I thought to myself, that was nice, but not necessary. I guess I just don’t know how far to go with the clean up process. What is to be expected and what is too far? Anyone have any experience as a waiter or waitress in this instance?

Kendra

oh_imreadyforit asked:


I work in an upscale restaurant, and sometimes we will get parents who bring in noisy, bratty children to eat. They are oblivious to their kids who are running around the restaurant, yelling and screaming, while there are other customers in here. I think noisy kids ruin the dining experience for other people and need to be dealt with by taking them outside and letting them cool down for a bit.

Is there a polite way to ask parents to take their children outside to let them calm down?

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