https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 22:22:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-in-restaurants#post-775955 Sun, 12 May 2013 04:31:26 +0000 Smurfette 775955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do the upside down high chair or put in a booth. I will wear her too if she gets fussy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-in-restaurants#post-775943 Sun, 12 May 2013 04:05:12 +0000 Sweet T 775943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We would use an upside down high chair or a sling. If that wasn't an option, we'd put the carseat in the booth with us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-in-restaurants#post-775941 Sun, 12 May 2013 03:59:01 +0000 Andrea 775941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always take the stroller in and leave the baby in there! I've seen people do the upside down high chair but we've never done it. I usually need to rock the baby so the stroller is handy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-in-restaurants#post-775887 Sun, 12 May 2013 00:30:11 +0000 googly-eyes 775887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have once. It didn't seem all that sturdy but I sort of put it against my chair and the table too and it was fine. I've also used those sling things they provide (don't like those either.) I've put it in the booth next to us. I've put the stroller next to the table (like this one the best so I could rock her in the stroller.) I never babywore, it would be hard to eat... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-in-restaurants#post-775884 Sun, 12 May 2013 00:27:34 +0000 sunny 775884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Chinese restaurants don't usually have booths so we get 2 chairs and put them next to each other but create an L shape with the seat backs. Then wedge the car seat between the table and the chair. It is reasonably secure especially if the car seat is not on a walkway.</p> <p>We just need to make sure that the waiters stay far away from the car seat in case something gets dropped accidentally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-in-restaurants#post-775869 Sat, 11 May 2013 23:47:26 +0000 sarac 775869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I see that and it freaks me the heck out. I always just babywore, or my husband would hold her in his arms or his lap. I never really took the carseat out of the car - it was so bulky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-in-restaurants#post-775860 Sat, 11 May 2013 23:38:26 +0000 plantains 775860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We take the stroller in and leave baby in stroller. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-in-restaurants#post-775851 Sat, 11 May 2013 23:19:47 +0000 mole 775851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rrachael: We have the K'tan (which I use) and the Beco Butterfly (which my husband uses). Wearing the baby isn't foolproof, but it has worked much more often than it hasn't. We've had one time out of 10+ when my husband had to get up and walk around due to our kid being awake and fussy -- and, of course, it was last night!. </p> <p>We just make sure to walk enough before we sit down for him to knock out. That generally buys us about 45-60 minutes. My husband also thinks it is helpful to lean back in the seat.</p> <p>This might be an age thing, too. Our baby is 11 weeks old. I imagine it might become more complicated as he gets older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-in-restaurants#post-775837 Sat, 11 May 2013 23:05:41 +0000 ALV91711 775837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took DS to a restaurant for the first time today and we just put him on the ground in his car seat. We were on the patio. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-in-restaurants#post-775832 Sat, 11 May 2013 23:01:20 +0000 daniellemybelle 775832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I worked in restaurants, we usually did the upside down high chair, but now that we have a LO on the way, I think I'd be worried about the safety. Most family-friendly restaurants have slings now though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-in-restaurants#post-775812 Sat, 11 May 2013 22:47:39 +0000 sera_87 775812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my GOD that is GENIUS. </p> <p>We would just ask for a table (instead of a booth) and put the carseat on a chair. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-in-restaurants#post-775805 Sat, 11 May 2013 22:44:56 +0000 rrachael 775805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If a restaurant has a sling, we'll use that ... otherwise we put her carseat in the booth with us .... or bring her stroller in! it takes up just as much aisle space as a sling would.</p> <p>@mole: I prefer to wear DD when we're out, but she doesn't really tollerate it is very long while I'm sitting .... does your LO stay asleep even when you're sitting? What carrier do you use? {I have an ergo and mei tai} </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-in-restaurants#post-775776 Sat, 11 May 2013 22:28:52 +0000 kiddosc 775776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>places we went to either had the slings for the carriers or we put it on the table or next to us in a booth. We tried the upside down high chair once but it felt really insecure so we didn't do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-in-restaurants#post-775750 Sat, 11 May 2013 22:13:41 +0000 mole 775750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We often walk to restaurants, so we just baby wear! Otherwise, we try to ask for a booth to put the carseat in; if that isn't an option, we have done the upside down high chair trick if it feels secure enough. </p> <p>I did notice that a couple of chains around us (including Islands) now have holders that are specifically designed to hold carseats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-in-restaurants#post-775745 Sat, 11 May 2013 22:12:34 +0000 MamaJ 775745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A lot of places have slings specifically for car seats. If they don't I ask for a booth and put his carseat on the booth seat </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-in-restaurants#post-775742 Sat, 11 May 2013 22:07:56 +0000 cyndistar3 775742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always did that or put her in the booth with us, we have never had any problems with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-in-restaurants#post-775727 Sat, 11 May 2013 21:57:23 +0000 lovehoneybee 775727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did it and never had a problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-in-restaurants#post-775726 Sat, 11 May 2013 21:57:00 +0000 Freckles 775726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never heard of or seen the upside down high chair! We would either put her car seat on a chair or in the booth, making sure it was secure. Or we would place it on the floor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-in-restaurants#post-775722 Sat, 11 May 2013 21:54:43 +0000 Running Elley 775722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did that or put it in the booth with us. We never had any issues. We always made sure it was completely secure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-in-restaurants#post-775721 Sat, 11 May 2013 21:52:53 +0000 DillonLion 775721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We put it on the upside down high chair or on the booth seat. Or I just put her carseat on the floor </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-in-restaurants#post-775720 Sat, 11 May 2013 21:51:20 +0000 dolphin 775720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When you bring your LO (who is not able to sit up yet) to a restaurant, do you put the car seat on top of an upside down high chair? I read that this is unsafe but I see parents do it all the time. If you don't put the car seat on top of high chair then where would you put it? I'm so clueless! </p>