1) Books
Bring along some fun books for the kids to read. We love activity flip books that allow the kids to really get involved in the reading!
2) Special Toy
Keep a bin of "restaurant toys" in your car or bring a special toy from home that they can play with while waiting for meals to arrive.
3) I Spy
Play I Spy with each other. Pick out a picture, piece of artwork, person, etc and give each other clues!
4) Snack
Ask for crackers or the fruit/veggie part of your child's meal to be brought out as soon as possible so they can start eating. Food always distracts our kids!
5) Games
Bring some games with that you can play as a family to keep everyone occupied! Easy games include card games, bingo games, or even some board games with few pieces!
6) Color
Most restaurants offer coloring pages and crayons. Color with your kids or even bring in your own coloring books and markers.
7) Tour
If they get restless and want to get out of their chairs you can always take a tour of the restaurant. Visit the restroom to wash hands, view the kitchen if you can see it, just walk around looking at anything on the walls!
8) Songs/Rhymes
Singing songs or making up rhymes can keep kids entertained!
9) Movies
If you're really desperate to keep them distracted you can play a movie if you've got a smart phone, iPad, portable dvd player, etc.
10) Outside
Taking a short walk outside is always an option! Let them run off some steam while waiting for the food to arrive!
Above all else, just remember that they're children and won't always behave perfectly, especially when being asked to sit still and be quiet while they're hungry!
How do you keep your children entertained while out to eat?!?
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