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Bragging mommy moment!
Tonight Cailen and I went to a little Japanese restaurant near me. It is a little treat when DH is not going to be home. Cailen always enjoys the edamame, and has a bowl of brown rice with avocado. Cheap date! (I'm a pretty cheap date too!!)
So, we are sitting and chatting about his day. He is sitting and eating, and when the cute little waitress brings things over, he flashes her a charming smile and says thank you.
As we are finishing up, she comes over and raves at how well behaved he is. She said most kids poke her with the chop sticks and are obnoxious, but he is so good!
She must have mentioned it 3 more times as we were there, telling the other waitresses...
And he really is. At 2 years 8 months old, he really is my little buddy and he has come to learn how to behave in most settings. It has taken a lot of hard work, a lot of warnings, time outs, and threats to get him there, but we did it!!!
I love him more and more every day. Going out to dinner with him on these special nights is my favorite time with him...
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Daveswife
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Re: Bragging mommy moment!
That is so cute. You should be proud. Although at times DD makes me want to pull my hair out, she is a well behaved little girl. Sometimes it takes someone to remind us how good our kids really are.
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| Posted 12/10/09 8:07 PM |
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JenBenMen
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That is so awesome! My son is not so great in restaurants and I am looking forward to such behavior one day. I am glad you had a good time :)
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| Posted 12/10/09 9:14 PM |
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Pooka
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That's awesome!! Any tips on how you got your DS to behave so well?
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| Posted 12/10/09 9:16 PM |
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JennyPenny
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That's awesome. I can only hope my DD will be as well behaved at that age!
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| Posted 12/10/09 9:25 PM |
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pinkandblue
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Posted by JenBenMen
That is so awesome! My son is not so great in restaurants and I am looking forward to such behavior one day. I am glad you had a good time :)
I agree competely...so jealous, it sounds heavenly
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| Posted 12/10/09 10:04 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Aww that is fantastic!
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| Posted 12/10/09 10:04 PM |
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LJSMommy
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Awwww!
I look forward to being to able to do things like that....just DS & I...especially since DH hates japanese.......I am praying for a sushi buddy!!!
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| Posted 12/10/09 10:05 PM |
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I ♥ the Grand Poobah.
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| Posted 12/10/09 10:15 PM |
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Posted by Bubbs
That's awesome!! Any tips on how you got your DS to behave so well?
It's a combination of a few things - the easiest things were it was early - around 6:00, rather than 8:00, which would be tougher, and he is 2 and a half not 15 or 18 months old....
The other things take more time and energy, but pay off....
We rarely took him out of his high chair once he was walking age, even if he fussed.
Starting at 15 mts old, he either sat in his seat or was taken outside for a time out if he cried or refused- we were very consistent about that
We do not let the wait staff bring his food out first - he gets his food when we eat or he will be done by the time we are ready to eat which is a disaster
He also sincerely is starting to enjoy spending the time with us. We don't go out that much, but when we do I think he is becoming aware that it is a privilege. He likes to be treated like a big boy - he no longer sits in a high chair, and he knows if he doesn't sit nicely his butt will wind up in one 
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Am I supposed to respond now or only when he farts? 
I'm also starting to realize that it works out better when the waiter or waitress brings DS's meal with mine.
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Posted by Kerie-is-so-very
Am I supposed to respond now or only when he farts?
I'm also starting to realize that it works out better when the waiter or waitress brings DS's meal with mine.
I added that in my tips
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| Posted 12/11/09 7:02 AM |
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That is great! Everyone appreciates well behaved kids.
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| Posted 12/11/09 7:06 AM |
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PrincessP
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How sweet!!!!!! Cailen is such a good boy!
I agree with the tip of taking them out young. DD was also in restaurants as a baby and she does really well.
Crazy as this sounds, heres an extra tip...
Its not the most ideal thing but maybe it will help some of you to enjoy your dinner. Buy a mini dvd player and stick in a fave cartoon or what not. I am starting to consider it since some of our restaurants look like they are boring her as she gets older. I havent done it as of yet but I have seen it done. Not a bad thing if the child wont sit that long.
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| Posted 12/11/09 7:06 AM |
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pinkandblue
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Posted by PrincessP
I agree with the tip of taking them out young. .
I think this is SO important....we never took miki to restaurants when she was a baby so even now, at 2 1/2, she has a tough time behaving (sitting still, not wanting to run around the restaurant like a maniac, etc)
we plan to take KJ out with us at an early age so at least one of my children will be well behaved 
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| Posted 12/11/09 8:33 AM |
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awww very cute! I could never bring my DS to a restaurant alone, he is a terror
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| Posted 12/11/09 8:42 AM |
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Posted by lipglossjunky73
Posted by Kerie-is-so-very
Am I supposed to respond now or only when he farts?
I'm also starting to realize that it works out better when the waiter or waitress brings DS's meal with mine.
I added that in my tips
Yes, I am saying I agree!
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