Young couples holiday 2017

PompeyPete

<<<In the UK waiters simply blank kids, they'll pretend they don't exist. They'll interact with the parents only, they won't ask the kids what they want, they'll ask the parents. It's such a difference experience abroad.>>>

Probably because of all the ridiculous PC we have to put up with.

agrinnall

PompeyPete wrote: »

<<<In the UK waiters simply blank kids, they'll pretend they don't exist. They'll interact with the parents only, they won't ask the kids what they want, they'll ask the parents. It's such a difference experience abroad.>>>

Probably because of all the ridiculous PC we have to put up.

If it is then it's because of nonsensical misinterpretation by restaurant owners.

zagfles

PompeyPete wrote: »

<<<In the UK waiters simply blank kids, they'll pretend they don't exist. They'll interact with the parents only, they won't ask the kids what they want, they'll ask the parents. It's such a difference experience abroad.>>>

Probably because of all the ridiculous PC we have to put up with.

That's probably part of it. Another is that in southern Europe it much more common for families to socialise together, rather than adults and children socialising separately.

sillygoose

zagfles wrote: »

Agreed mostly but having kids shouldn't put a dampener on any of that. Kids are no problem when eating out abroad, and I'm convinced kids are only fussy if their parents make them fussy by not exposing them to a wide variety of food when they're young. We never took any notice of any boring "kids menu" which are usually tedious chips-with-everything or bland pizza/pasta rubbish. They had what we had, just a smaller portition.

I find the contrast when you eat out with kids staggering between the UK and abroad. Abroad the waiters/waitresses will interact with the kids, they'll ask them directly what they want, they'll have a laugh with them, they'll ruffle their hair, they'll make comments eg about the cartoon character on their top, and they'll explain the menu to the kids and the kids will ask them questions. They'll include them, basically, in a way kids can relate to. Ours always loved going out to dinner when we were on holiday.

In the UK waiters simply blank kids, they'll pretend they don't exist. They'll interact with the parents only, they won't ask the kids what they want, they'll ask the parents. It's such a difference experience abroad.

Yes but it depends. My kids are teens now and will eat and try a vast range of things, but when younger it can be really difficult in you may not know exactly what your getting. A sausage in Greece is a lot different to one here! and interpretation of dishes can vary largely even at neighbouring restaurants.

To younger kids eating isn't 'an event' to enjoy as much as a slightly dull pitstop between doing something more interesting. And also in a hot country they are often starting to run down and get restless if too late.

My point was to the op who doesn't have kids, they could dine later, find a place with some live music and after dinner sip cocktails into the small hours enjoying the cool of the night.

zagfles

sillygoose wrote: »

Yes but it depends. My kids are teens now and will eat and try a vast range of things, but when younger it can be really difficult in you may not know exactly what your getting. A sausage in Greece is a lot different to one here! and interpretation of dishes can vary largely even at neighbouring restaurants.

To younger kids eating isn't 'an event' to enjoy as much as a slightly dull pitstop between doing something more interesting. And also in a hot country they are often starting to run down and get restless if too late.

My point was to the op who doesn't have kids, they could dine later, find a place with some live music and after dinner sip cocktails into the small hours enjoying the cool of the night.

To ours is was an event - they loved going out for dinner and trying all sorts of new food even when young. And crayon/books/electronic games helped if they did get bored. Though obviously we didn't tend to stay out late and booze all night!