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All the time!! Hope she's feeling better now... and you too!!

No, but I totally removed LO from a storytime yesterday because he wouldn't settle down (and bopped a baby on the head and kept threatening to do it again...)

Yep! If he's really fussy, we know it's time to go. I'd hate to irritate other diners who want a quiet meal.

Yup! Not lately but definitely when they were younger.

I'm sure we will at some point! We haven't yet, I've only taken her out 2x.

I don't have kids yet so I can't answer, but this reminds me of this great Chinese restaurant we went to when I was growing up. The first time my parents went, I was a baby and started crying. My mom got up to take me outside and the owner came over and said, "Where are you going?" She said she was taking me outside because I was crying and he said, "No, you sit and eat. This is my restaurant, if people don't like it they can go." Lol! Needless to say we became frequent customers. The owner's wife used to pick me up and carry me into the kitchen and around the restaurant while my parents ate. They were so wonderful. I hope when I have kids we can find a great family place like that!

@MrsSCB: we used to live right down the street from a restaurant just like this! The manager and the owner would come take the kids to "help" them so we could eat. It was amazing! Sigh, I miss that place.

Eta: usually if one/both kids are acting up, we take turns. One person sits outside with the perp while the other person eats, and then we switch.

We've had to hurry up but not cancel altogether. Usually one of us just takes her out and so far it hasn't happened except toward the end of the meal.

If LO is getting fussy someone will go walk with her while the other person eats, and then when that person is done they take over with walking.

I've only eaten with LO out once by myself and she was fine..... she took longer to eat then I did! We also go out without DH on play dates, but then usually she's entertained by her friends so she will sit still.

I did just go to eat with my friends and LO didn't let me eat my full meal, but I was able to stay in the restaurant, I just had to keep her constantly entertained so I packed up the rest of my meal to go.

not yet.....he does his fair share of screaming though, so i'm sure one day we'll have to