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What to do about a child not behaving in public?
My Grand daughter is 15months old. We have been going out to eat since she was born. We eat out quite often. lately when we go out to eat she does not want to sit in her high chair or a booster seat she doesn't want to eat all she want to do is get down and run around. Of course we don't allow her to do that so this means she throws a fit. We can not enjoy a meal because on of us has to be holding her and trying to keep her quiet while the other eats. We have tried taking toys, book, crayon, etc to entertain her but nothing seems to work. I really don't know what else to do. Any suggestions would be great. And please do not just say for us to stay at home because that is not the answer. I have her on the weekends and that is the only time we get to go out. plus I think it is important that children get to be out and around other people. But I am willing to try any other ideas you may have. Thanks in advance.
Ethel:: We do have meals at home with her We go out for one meal usually on the weekend the rest of the time she eats at home in her high chair. and has no problems its only when we go out that she does this. And yes I know she is still a baby but If I just let her get away with it then it will never change. I wasn't asking for ways to discipline her because she is still a baby. I was asking for maybe ideas on things to do with her while there to keep her quiet so she is not making everyone else in the restaurant miserable while they are out eating.
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- 10 years agoFavorite Answer
Take her to a place with a suitable play palace! If you take her and let her walk around and play for a bit she may be more inclined to sit and eat her meal. Just pack up and leave when she acts out, I found with my cousins that if they were denied the activity because they acted out then they were better next time.
- EthelLv 710 years ago
Well, I think you need to change your expectations. Primarily, she's a baby, she's a baby for another year and 9 months! And as such, yes maybe she shouldn't be taken out. OR, more meals with family at home with her sitting in her high chair are called for, if she learns proper behavior at home she can take it with her.
Again, she's a baby, don't ever forget that a 15 month old is going to act like a 15 month old, can't change that.
- Anonymous10 years ago
Take the kid out of the situation until you settle her down. Thats just the way it is with kids in this age range, one of the parents is going to have to keep the situation under control and provide a certain amount of attention, distraction and entertainment to the restless child.
Source(s): Father of twins. - 10 years ago
Have you told her parents about your concerns? It also matters how she acts with them and how they handle it. Just because you watch her on the weekend, they have her all week. If they let her do it then even if you change it on the weekends doesn't mean she'll get the memo.
Ask the parents and work on it together.
Tell her that if you don't sit down and quit misbehaving we will leave.
I wouldn't let anyone physically discipline my child except my husband or me. so find other ways.
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- 10 years ago
Dont take her one week and tell her how much fun you had etc. when she starts misbehaving immediately leave and send her to bed. If she gets through a meal let her pick where you go next or have dessert. Sorry hope it gets better! Have a wonderful day!
