Is it normal for a toddler to be bad at?

Question

Restaurants? My almost 3 year old has been acting up in restaurants lately. I thought he was over that phase because before I could just bring an iphone (to watch shows), his ipad or any other toy and he would be entertained for a little bit, BUT yesterday night, he was awful at the restaurant and just wanted to get down and run around the whole place. Is this normal for his age? Should he be more mature at this point? or is he behind? I hope this is normal!!

Answer 1

It's normal toddler behavior. I'm not saying this in a rude way but I can't believe he has an ipad! LOL Lucky kid.... anyway, my son is two years old and luckily he is pretty good at most restaurants. He does have his days though and it gets embarrassing. I try to make sure we go somewhere like a buffet (not my favorite) where we can feed him without the intolerable waiting period. Avoid places that have you wait to be seated for too long. Bring along a coloring book and some crayons as well. Basically just some activities, appropriate for a restaurant, that will keep him occupied. Toddlers get antsy when they are bored or tired.... so keep him engaged and go to the restaurant (if possible) when he is properly rested. Wanting to get up and run around is totally normal. He's right where he should be. It's all about distraction... then food... then leave before they start screaming at this age LOL I feel your pain at times... good luck... they'll grow out of it :)

Answer 2

It's normal for him to want to be involved in his surroundings rather than shut out and watching a screen, but it's up to you whether he is bad or not.



You don't have to force him to stay at the table. Pick a restaurant where you can order then get up and take him to wander around looking at the signs on the walls, the photos in the dessert and drink menu, ask for more popcorn from the server, look at the popcorn machine (yay for Wingers!), wash hands as a distraction, check out the flower beds right outside the door.



Also consider buffets. There's no wait for the food, and when he gets antsy you can pick him up and go analyze the buffet: count how many different kinds of chicken they have, explain about what the crab legs are, pick out a special treat to take back to Daddy...

Answer 3

some resturants impose a behaviour model that is completely unattainable by most children under the age of 7



maybe try change the places you are taking them to and ensuring that they are more child friendly and have things for them to do they get bored very easily!!!



if you still want to go somewhere "posh" then make sure you take some books small toys colouring books and colours and cards to play snap with and anything else your child enjoys to keep them focused and sitting nicely at the table



talk to them before you go and make sure that they know what is expected of them but remember that they are a young child and sitting waiting 30 minuts for food at a table where they are bored is always going to lead to them misbehaving



good luck

Answer 4

At 3, he doesn't have the ability to sit still for long periods of time. Try taking him to the park (or some sort of playtime) for the 30-60 minutes before you head to the resteraunt.

Answer 5

im no parent but when i was 3-6 i was a hyper kid then my dad made the behavior chart and b4 we went to a store a restaurant he would say remember if ur good her your one step closer to that toy so i would sit nicely offer a reward for a week of good behavior

Answer 6

Thats very normal. my 3yr is like that as well BUT maybe try to put him in a high chair or take along a coloring book and tell him to color the lady a picture or something like that.

Answer 7

its normal behaviour but with ut being nasty he sounds a little spoilt with his own ipad, could be why he plays up when out to get attention and his own way. whats wrong with a colouring pad and pencils?

Answer 8

It's normal, I think they like to perform and test our patients in public!!

Answer 9

Completely normal. he is only three and all children grow at there own pace.

Answer 10

its normal

Answer 11

THATS COOL MAN