How do you occupy your baby at a restaurant?

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Gracee's M

So I have been cooking a lot lately but tonight by husband took Gracee and I out for dinner. It was really kinda crazy trying to get Gracee to sit still in her high chair with out trying to stand up, and she was getting restless and bored. I kept giving her food and snacks to play with and eat but they eventually just ended up on the floor.
Do you have any restaurant tips or anything to keep your baby happy and entertained through-out the whole meal?

Answer
i have a little backpack full of toys that i bring with us to the restaurant.
its loaded with so many different things that its hard for them to get bored. and my kids are only 3 1/2 years old and 10 1/2 months. its got everything in it. dolls, cars, blocks, crayons and coloring books , you name it its in there!! oh and a little packet of wipes too!. ;0)
so when we get to the restaurant i sit them in at the table and when they start getting fidgety out come the toys!. and they play quietly until the food comes then the toys go away until they are done eating and then they get cleaned up and out they come agin until everyone is finished and ready to go. :0)
but dont worry too much, most kids even with an abundance of toys arent going to sit through an entire meal at a resaurant without making a peep. just take it in stride and be thankful they arent screaming the whole time and throwing their food at the people next to you . lol :P just try to go to family restaurants :0)
now believe me this isnt something we practice at home, but toys work wonders for eating out!. our bag is always packed and in the van ready to go, just in case we make any last minute stops. and it comes in hand when we get stuck anywhere waiting.!
good luck next time! :0)

I am flying with my 2 year old boy who is very active and cannot stay standing in line or anything?

septemberk

I would need some tips and advice as to how to keep him occupied in ONE spot while I do my ticketing, go through security, and wait until boarding time. He will not stay in his stroller for long
He is 28 pounds. Should I rather use a baby carrier?

Answer
The best way to go about it would be to bring him lots of entertainment. Books, toys, markers and paper, etc. If you put him in a stroller but he has things to do he should be able to sit there, plus you'd be able to keep track of him easily. But like someone else suggested, you could also get one of those "leashes" which are really just backpacks for the child with a string and handle attached. Here are some inexpensive ones: http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_query=Child%20Leashes&adid=22222222220018687822&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=b&wl1=g&wl2=&wl3=14210570032&wl4=That way you could keep track of him and he could keep his entertainment in the backpack. And ignore the people who comment that it's "wrong"...it's just a way to keep track of your child! It's not like just because you have one you'll treat them like a dog!

Good luck :)

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