Modern parents are conventionally divided into two categories. Some are ready to go with a newborn to even a three-day rock festival, while others protect their child from viruses and infections until school age. Of course, this is a personal matter for mom and dad, in what conditions to raise a baby, but even before going with a child to a cafe or restaurant, you should think about which institution will be the most comfortable and suitable for both generations of the family.
Menu
In order for the whole family to spend time in a restaurant cheerfully and sincerely, it is necessary that everyone can have a good meal, because this is why they go to such establishments. Therefore, it is imperative to find out if the cafe has a children's menu, so as not to feverishly search the list between spicy shrimp and carpaccio for something more suitable for a child's diet.
The availability of such a special offer can be found on the restaurant's website. It is good if photographs are presented there, because children are very susceptible to the type of food and can easily refuse if it does not look too beautiful to their eyes.
In some restaurants, children are fed free of charge, while the baby can choose one set meal and one drink.
If the child is not adapted to ordinary food and eats only mixture or mashed potatoes from jars, no one in the restaurant will condemn young parents if they feed the baby with a lunch they brought with them. In addition, it is worth worrying in advance if the institution has a special child seat - family restaurants and cafes, as a rule, have a couple of such devices for young visitors.
Young parents should look at the restaurant plan to find out how far the smoking area is from the main hall.
As for breastfeeding in a public place, of course, no one would comment to mom. You may be advised to take a diaper with you, so as not to embarrass other visitors. It is convenient to cover the shoulders and head of the baby with it.
Game Zone
Most children in an unfamiliar place can refuse to eat, while others, most likely, will not stay at the table for more than 20 minutes. Before the order is delivered, and after the meal, the children need to do something. Therefore, even a minimal play area will be an invaluable help to parents.
In some restaurants, it is represented by a children's table, a couple of coloring pages and a set of markers, while in others it can be a separate room with toys, wall bars and even a professional animator. However, even the simplest entertainment will extend the pleasant pastime of parents by 10-20 minutes, so when choosing a restaurant for a trip with the whole family, this fact should be taken into account.
In many restaurants, beautiful aquariums are installed, live fish can be of interest to both toddler and school-age child.
Wi-Fi
Do not forget about the modern way to keep the child busy - dad's phone or mom's tablet will captivate the kid for a long time. Therefore, restaurants and cafes with free Wi-Fi are suitable not only for young people, but also for couples with children. While parents are enjoying dinner or chatting with friends, the child can watch their favorite cartoon, work out or play, especially since in many families the child has been introduced to special applications since a year.
