Dinner with a Toddler, Revisited
I saw the playground dad yesterday (and, as is typical of playground interactions, I have no memory of his name, but I do know his son’s) I told him of our recent disastrous restaurant experience. He confirmed what I knew to be our key mistake–going with another family + toddler. His advice was for just the three of us to go early, to avoid crowds and keep the stimulation lower. He affirmed that dining out was a good thing for a family, and not something to be hastily given up.