https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:04:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-expect-to-be-charged-for-an-18-month-old-at-a-buffet#post-1246029 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 23:11:54 +0000 betsyboop 1246029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone, I'll probably call again and ask to speak with the manager just to clarify. I wasn't sure if I would be coming off as a cheap jerk for even asking. I don't mind paying for LO but $20 seems excessive. Maybe it's just the holiday mark-up that we have to deal with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-expect-to-be-charged-for-an-18-month-old-at-a-buffet#post-1246024 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 23:07:59 +0000 pinkcupcake 1246024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Almost all the buffets I've been to don't charge under 3 or 4... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-expect-to-be-charged-for-an-18-month-old-at-a-buffet#post-1246018 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 23:06:03 +0000 sarac 1246018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't mind paying something - my 18 month old sometimes ate a lot. I would NOT pay $20 for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-expect-to-be-charged-for-an-18-month-old-at-a-buffet#post-1246015 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 23:03:38 +0000 sunny 1246015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would expect it to be free for kids under 2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-expect-to-be-charged-for-an-18-month-old-at-a-buffet#post-1245952 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 22:17:08 +0000 Andrea 1245952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've done a buffet for Thanksgiving and I probably paid at least $20. I think she was 18 months old so she did eat a good amount of food. Not $20 worth, for sure, but they also charge more on holidays possibly? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-expect-to-be-charged-for-an-18-month-old-at-a-buffet#post-1245934 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 22:08:02 +0000 mamimami 1245934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, that sounds crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-expect-to-be-charged-for-an-18-month-old-at-a-buffet#post-1245913 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 21:56:23 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1245913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @brownie- bring your own food and tell them LO isn't eating. This is always my backup plan, but most places don't even think to charge under 2 years old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-expect-to-be-charged-for-an-18-month-old-at-a-buffet#post-1245906 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 21:51:40 +0000 Purpledaisy 1245906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would call and ask... I would think at 18 months they should be free. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-expect-to-be-charged-for-an-18-month-old-at-a-buffet#post-1245895 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 21:47:10 +0000 birdofafeather 1245895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>well, with $80 for adults, $20 for kids isn't bad, but $20 for a toddler seems crazy. i would definitely call and clarify. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-expect-to-be-charged-for-an-18-month-old-at-a-buffet#post-1245886 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 21:44:19 +0000 brownie 1245886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would bring my own food for baby and tell them he/she isn't eating. I wouldn't pay $20 for my kid not to eat. Especially if there is no Mickey Mouse there (I paid that for a character breakfast for the little bit). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-expect-to-be-charged-for-an-18-month-old-at-a-buffet#post-1245870 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 21:34:44 +0000 leelee 1245870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's definitely worth clarifying. Most buffets I've been to charge $1 per year for children under 12. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-expect-to-be-charged-for-an-18-month-old-at-a-buffet#post-1245845 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 21:24:23 +0000 Greentea 1245845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would eat the cost, but I guess that is just me! Definitely annoying though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-expect-to-be-charged-for-an-18-month-old-at-a-buffet#post-1245831 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 21:20:07 +0000 chopsuey 1245831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually children under 4-6 eat for free..<br /> I would definitely talk to the manager about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-expect-to-be-charged-for-an-18-month-old-at-a-buffet#post-1245827 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 21:19:33 +0000 Pepper 1245827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could you just tell them that LO isn't eating and just give her little bits of your food? I think it's weird that ALL kids under 12 are $20! Usually it's "3 and under are free" or something like that. I'd ask the manager. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-expect-to-be-charged-for-an-18-month-old-at-a-buffet#post-1245824 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 21:17:41 +0000 T-Mom 1245824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't like being charged for an 18 month old! Usually at buffets, they don't charge for 2 and under.. Sometimes it's even up to age 4, where we live! If the employees aren't helpful, ask to talk to the manager.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-expect-to-be-charged-for-an-18-month-old-at-a-buffet#post-1245821 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 21:15:17 +0000 betsyboop 1245821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This year we are going to a steakhouse for Thanksgiving, and it will be a buffet style setup. They are charging $80 for adults, and $20 for children under 12. Should I say something about being charged $20 for my 18 month old to eat a couple fistfuls of food, or should I just eat (no pun intended) the cost? </p> <p>(I called the restaurant yesterday to ask but the person on the phone didn't seem to understand my question so that was no help) </p>