Hellobee Boards Topic: Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:01:42 +0000 edelweiss on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1838536 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 10:29:03 +0000 edelweiss 1838536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ not yet. LO is only 19 months though, so plenty of time for all that. one of us does walk around with him while we're waiting for the food to arrive, and generally our meals don't last more than 45 minutes because we don't want him to get too antsy. mrbee on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1838494 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 10:09:06 +0000 mrbee 1838494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @catomd00: I would love to be able to enjoy dinner time without having to leave with the kids! How do you guys remove the kids without removing one of the parents though? catomd00 on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1838467 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:56:49 +0000 catomd00 1838467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No and I wouldn't. They will be removed from the restaurant but the whole family won't be made to leave. We eat out all the time so learning to behave in a restaurant is a non-negotiable! avivoca on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1838264 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:56:49 +0000 avivoca 1838264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Not yet. We went out for dinner the first time on Monday and she was very well behaved even though she wasn't feeling well! wonderstruck on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1838259 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:54:44 +0000 wonderstruck 1838259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Sort of? I knew it was pushing LO's bedtime but my grandparents were in town and my parents invited us to go out to eat with them. We said okay because the restaurant was right by our house, but warned them that we might have to duck out early if L started having a tired meltdown - which is exactly what happened. looch on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1838229 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:46:32 +0000 looch 1838229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Oh, i forgot about a projectile vomit episode! My husband was in line waiting for an omelet and I zoomed by and was like, uhhh, go check out the table. We don't eat out that much, we stick to places that are counter service so we aren't captives to the table. hilary on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1838173 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:17:29 +0000 hilary 1838173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes but she vomited (thankfully most in the bib with the big pocket) so I asked for containers and the check. I left a big tip since I had to leave some gross napkins there. We've left family functions early on many occasions though because she was misbehaving or overly tired. If no one in the family is having fun it's time to go! Boheme on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1838171 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:16:40 +0000 Boheme 1838171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Not yet, but we have cut it close before! DS started screaming right when we got the check, so I went outside with him while DH quickly paid. Rubies on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1838146 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:04:18 +0000 Rubies 1838146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Kinda sorta. DD1 was misbehaving so I just took her outside to blow off some steam while DH, DD2, and a friend stayed to eat. Alivoo01 on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1838132 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 07:58:38 +0000 Alivoo01 1838132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ So far, no at 13 months. He's been fussy, but nothing holding him in our lap or taking him for a quick walk didn't fix. I'm nervous/scared the day he throws a tantrum that can't get me out of there fast enough. anonysquire on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1837987 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 01:25:19 +0000 anonysquire 1837987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes! I was so embarrassed. But the poor girl was teething :( Mrs. Chocolate on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1837940 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 22:56:40 +0000 Mrs. Chocolate 1837940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes I had a lunch date with my friend and her boyfriend but both kids were being terrible so we left. They brought food later to my house and hung out with me then. mamimami on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1837858 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 21:09:20 +0000 mamimami 1837858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Not early but there seems always to come a moment where it's clear we have to leave before things all go to hell. Like, immediately. Haha. CHECK PLEASE! Mae on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1837847 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 20:57:09 +0000 Mae 1837847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We've only been brave enough to attempt a restaurant with LO once but I asked for the check when our food arrived and paid immediately so that we could make a hasty exit if needed! lol. She did okay but I was so stressed about having her out I'm not even sure it was worth it to go. Bao on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1837839 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 20:52:40 +0000 Bao 1837839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Not yet! She throws her most epic tantrums in the store instead. pinkb on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1837834 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 20:40:44 +0000 pinkb 1837834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We dont go out to eat much because LO tends to act out in restaurants. It seemed to start around 14 months and still now at almost 20 months. Hoping she grows out of it Silva on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1837830 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 20:37:23 +0000 Silva 1837830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Not yet. We only go on well rested days and really early (seated by 5:00). So far no big problems, but she is only 16 months and easily distracted/soothed from any issues that pop up. Mrs. Sunshine on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1837791 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 20:04:38 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1837791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We don't got out to eat much but she's also a social butterfly so she just likes being around all the people so we haven't run into that issue yet. yellowbird on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1837790 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 20:04:11 +0000 yellowbird 1837790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We left before we even ordered once. Tantrum of the century. It was awful!! woodentulip on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1837789 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 20:03:44 +0000 woodentulip 1837789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Once we did...well, actually it was less because of bad behaviour and more because she vomited all over the table, our food and herself. That was not a fabulous meal. littlecasita1122 on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1837783 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 20:01:47 +0000 littlecasita1122 1837783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I took him outside once when we were waiting for food. autumnlove on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1837736 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 19:33:11 +0000 autumnlove 1837736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Once, around 15-15.5 months for LO 1. Smurfette on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1837696 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 19:10:54 +0000 Smurfette 1837696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ When she was a newborn and wouldn't stop crying. Or we took shifts eating, it sucked. Mrs. Oatmeal on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1837678 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 19:02:05 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1837678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Only once so far. It was our own fault though, because we met my parents for dinner at 6:30 (and her bedtime is 7). heffalump on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1837673 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 19:00:38 +0000 heffalump 1837673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've taken lo outside, but we haven't left. chopsuey on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1837668 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 18:59:15 +0000 chopsuey 1837668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ not yet! back in the day when we just had DD we would eat super fast whenever we went out though. Now, I always carry snacks and food items I know will keep the kids happy. If we go out to eat, umma's gonna enjoy her food and the eating out experience! mrbee on "Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-left-a-restaurant-early-because-the-kids-werent-behaving#post-1837658 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 18:51:18 +0000 mrbee 1837658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We went to a neighborhood restaurant today because it was "kids eat free" night, but they weren't behaving so we left early. What a rookie move to take them out to dinner when they're tired. Have you ever left a restaurant early because the kids weren't behaving?