I used to be one of those people

Recently, my good friend Maria and I met for a fancy dinner at one of our favorite upscale restaurants, City Tavern, Second and Walnut streets. One of us had an infant in tow, and that would be me. I used to think people who took infants out to eat were crazy. But now I’m one of those people.
The husband and I have been taking Balin out to restaurants, fancy and fast-food, since he was two weeks old. Balin is a very good, easy going, HAPPY child so we have never (knock wood) had any problem at restaurants — or anywhere else for that matter. In fact, customers and wait staff always comment how good my son is and City Tavern was no exception that evening. But I have to admit in hindsight, the restaurant was a poor choice, and here’s why.
Maria had already de-coated, perused the wine list and menu and figured out what she wanted to eat while I was trying to get Balin out of the car seat and into the high chair without knocking over a lighted candle on our table and destroying all the expensive beautiful pewter place settings in this historic tavern. There are some restaurants that are kid friendly, people, and City Tavern is definitely not one of them with its candles throughout, antiques and expensive pewter place settings.
I spent a good part of the night being nervous and worried Balin would yank the table cloth or the hostess would seat somebody next to us (thank goodness she didn’t).Next time I take hubby up on the offer to baby sit while I enjoy a girls night out in a non-kid friendly place. Cheers.

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