So this weeks question once again was inspired by real life.
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I can’t wait to hear what you have to say about this weeks topic and of course you could answer this question from the point of view of the child-less person or event host based on your opinion or experiences.
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Hmmm… children at an adult event? I can only assume this question is whether children should be used as waitstaff.
Really, Catherine? I’m surprised at you, suggesting such a thing! Those poor, innocent children.
Everybody knows your first job should be at a mall.
What is the use in having a kid if I can’t put her to work to earn her keep. 😉
Ohh Catherine, my biggest nightmare! I would leave. I don’t think any of you would be comfortable. As sweet and wonderful as Maddy is, it is not fair to subject everyone to playing Thomas the Train. (although some adults might prefer that to adult conversation). And you and Luke would be stressed at trying to keep her more quiet than usual. Since Luke had already said “Hello”. I probably would have stopped by the table, said my own hellos and explain that you couldn’t get a sitter, but wanted to stop by to say Hi, as you said that you probably would come…but the three of you were going to have your own table….or head off to the closet kid friendly place I could find. And on this end..I know my Hubby would insist on us leaving.
Tough question but it would depend upon the people we were meeting. I can’t remember this specifically coming up before but I know it has to have happened before to us. The closest thing I can think of is having to outright ask, “are other kids going to be coming” or for Nate’s cousin’s wedding we RSVP with all 5 of us and they called back and said it was an adult only wedding. I felt kind of like an idiot for not realizing that but I have never been to an adult only wedding.
It would feel weird to leave since Luke already stopped by the table but it may feel weird to stay. Honestly I would probably have just stayed and tried to have a good time.
Looking forward to hearing what you did.
It is interesting that both you and Ginger mentioned Luke already stopping by the table in your reasoning and that you both came to different conclusions.
I would have probably just left. I imagine Jack would be miserable and in turn my husband and I would be miserable. I think we would have more fun at home eating takeout and playing trains anyway 🙂
Wait, I would talk my hubby into taking the kid for a Daddy daughter date and I would stay:)Now that sounds better….Or if they were more “his” friends, the other way around. Come back and get him later, or see if he could call a cab or hitch a ride.
I would stay for a drink and a bite to eat and then bow out early.
#1 I expect Maddie was expecting to eat so you need to feed her.
#2 You are already there and it would be more awkward to either walk out or get a table away from your friends.
#3 They did not make it clear it was adult only and the restaurant you went to all though not kid friendly allows kids.
So thats what I would do.