"When are your kids done with eating off the kids menu? Like most things, it depends on a number of factors, like the size of their appetite, their pickiness, and the cost of the menu items. But sooner or later, your little angel is going to be ordering an entree that costs double-digits instead of the kids' mac and cheese that comes with a fruit cup and a lemonade for $8."
"When orders were being taken, SIL announced that ALL the kids would be having kids meal tenders and fries with juice. My 9yo and 4yo eat adult meals, 2 chicken tenders and handful of fries will not fill them up so when the waiter got to me, I told him my kids will have adult meals since I'm the one paying for them, so they ordered their meals and my SIL was pissed."
"This is tough. First of all, there's the issue of each kid getting enough to eat. Secondly, there's the issue of some kids getting treated differently than others. Thirdly, there's the problem of not showing the kids a united front when it comes to ordering at the restaurant. However, when all was said and done, the Reddit community was largely of one mind: let the kids get enough to eat, especially if their parents are paying."
Deciding when children stop ordering from kids menus depends on appetite, pickiness, and menu prices. A parent chose adult entrees for a 9-year-old and a 4-year-old at a family birthday lunch because kids meals would not fill them. A sister-in-law had told the server all children would receive kids meals and became upset, saying her children were embarrassed and confused. Key concerns include ensuring children get enough to eat, avoiding unequal treatment, and presenting a united parental front. Many responses favored letting children have adequate portions, especially if the ordering parent pays.
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