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“ Etiquette means behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential”
If you have a baby then Vacation, getaway, party or a casual dinner is not fun without her. Therefore, take your little baby everywhere with you. You just need to do one thing, dress her appropriately as per the occasion.
Normally we as a parent think that dressing and styling our baby is enough to take them to any party or occasion. And here we miss the most important thing i.e Etiquette and Manners. Styling is not enough what counts the most and is noticed beyond dressing is how decent your baby is and how much manners does she has. So, with dressing you should also keep in mind to teach your little soul some manners and social etiquette. We have come up to make it easy for you by providing you 7 restaurant etiquette which you baby should know.
Avoid High end restaurant
This point is applicable for children less than 10 years old.
High end restaurants are very formal and has formal settings as well. Therefore it will be very difficult for you to handle your little one. As we all know that toddlers don’t have that much of patience and can behave badly. How can we forget that scream when they need something always on urgent basis. So, to avoid all this try to choose some baby friendly family restaurants.
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Inform them what to expect
This point is applicable for toddler, preschooler and even very young children.
If it is your baby’s first visit then teach her how to behave in a restaurant and how all order taking process take place. You should also inform her how to conduct themselves.
Absolutely no running around
This point is applicable for toddler, preschooler and even very young children.
No body like kids running in a restaurant, it may irritate other customer trying to spend quality time with their family or friends. Running can hurt someone badly. So train your kids not to run inside the restaurant.
No Screaming
This point is applicable for toddler, preschooler and even very young children.
Restaurants is not a place to test your baby’s shouting capabilities or vocal cord strength. Therefore teach them not to scream in a restaurant and if they wish to communicate something then they should do that very politely.
Do not disturb other guests
This point is applicable for toddler, preschooler and even very young children.
If you notice that your toddler is disturbing other guest then please we would recommend you not to test the patience of other guests and apologize them. Before even planning to go for a dinner in a restaurant with your baby, you should always train her how to act and react in a restaurant. Doing it before hand can save you from the embarrassment and unnecessary apologies.
Leave the table as it is
This point is applicable for toddler, preschooler and even very young children.
In every restaurant table get cleaned after the guest finishes it’s meal. But control your baby’s emotion and don’t make salt and pepper shakers little Picasso to create art.
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Prepare for delay
This point is applicable for toddler, preschooler and babies.
We all know that babies and toddlers don’t have patience and if the food get delayed , then just imagine the situation. The best way to handle the situation is try to divert your baby. Some restaurant do offers puzzle games and have coloring corners for babies. Kids can get really cranky sometimes, so keep some snacks handy.
Hope our articles are useful to make your parenting journey a joyful one. Try to use these etiquette tips and enjoy a wonderful time with your little one. We will be back with more just tips and tricks to help you become a better parent.
