September 2, 2005 - Friday
This evening we took the boys to what was likely the fanciest restaurant they've been to. It was their mother's birthday and we were meeting her father, Grandpa John, and Grandma Judy, who were staying for a few days about an hour away with Aunt Lisa and Uncle Ben. It seemed like the most convenient mid-point and it, J's, is a place that we like a great deal. I actually talked to the boys before hand about it being a very fancy place and a place where they would have to be on their best behavior and I think for the most part they were. Sure, Jeremy was a little more finicky about food than would have been ideal, but it's a suburban restaurant that proved itself to be quite flexible and accommodating to families with kids. Plus, since I told them we'd be bringing two small children they put us it what worked out to be our own room off to the side. All was good.

At least I think all was good. It is certainly hard to be objective about things like that as a parent. Some parents worry too much about what their children act like in public and some, most I would probably argue, don't worry enough and they probably all think things are good. What would the reaction have been if we were out in the main dinner area? We have actually, and on more than one occasion, had people come up to us and say how nicely behaved our boys are at restaurants and I have to feel pretty good about that. Still, what's appropriate at a finer restaurant where patrons are invariably paying more money for a good dinner and a pleasant experience. Would our boys have made that muster? I actually believe they would have, although it would been less comfortable for me while they were trying. Still, it's a confidence builder for future similar situations.


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