We never go out to eat anymore, which I guess is a good thing. But whenever people ask us, I'm so quick to say no because I don't want to deal with a screaming kid. I know it'd be good practice for him, but I can't remember the last time I actually ate a meal without getting up 49583 times.
My family will always say, don't worry if he cries or acts up, people understand. But I refuse to be that parent that just lets their kid scream and throw a fit. I know he's young and all he wants to do is walk around and explore. We've tried toys, movies, phones, crayons, etc. He just doesn't like to be confined.
Now that I'm done venting...anyone else stop going out to eat for awhile too? lol
Re: Does Anyone Else Dread Going Out To Eat?
We arrive, and order. Then I get up and go outside with DD most of the time. Then we come back when the food does, and eat. Then we go outside while DH pays the bill. I do not expect her to sit still at a table the whole time. Now that she's 3, she can do it fairly often if it's not a slow restaurant, but certainly not before 2.
But, that said, we don't go out often. Once a month, on average.
You're just NOW realizing I'm on here?! I've commented on yours before, check your posts girl! We've had one good experience at B Dubbs and it was around 4 where no one was there and his cousin entertained him the whole time....obviously we can't always be that lucky so I just stay away from eating out lol. I should start the dum dum suckers lol
Three more months!!! Do you guys have a name??? Does Jake even get that your pregnant? Mine still jumps all over my gut and pokes at my belly button lol. Come back to FL so we can get together
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10/2010 Open myomectomy to remove 3 fibroids largest @ 8 inches. Stage 4 endometriosis and inoperable/blocked left tube.
3/2011 Laporoscopy/Hysteroscopy. 3 endometrioma cysts, hydrosalpinx, left tube and half of the left ovary removed.
5/2011 IUI #1 medicated w/injections, 1 follie = BFP!
6/2011 Blighted Ovum/ D&C
9/2011 IUI #2 medicated w/injections, 2 follies = BFP!
I'm fortunate that both of ours do well in restaurants. I always make sure I have snacks, yogurt drops, dried fruit, something easy, to give them right away if needed. I usually order a fruit cup of cooked veggies for them when I order drinks too. As long as they have food in front of them, they're usually good.
One piece of advice I got from other moms of multiples that I think applies for all kids, especially toddlers, is to ask for to go boxes and then check when your food arrives. Then you can leave as soon as needed if a meltdown starts.
IVF #1 was a success! Harrison and Brooke born at 37 weeks. 6lbs8oz and 6lbs11oz. Loving life as a MoM.
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