I gave you a high 5 Jess!! Most people won't admit that their child will act up. one cannot expect a toddler to sit there and wait. Moreover, you even tell your guests that your little one is not fond of restaurants, and it would be better to have dinner at home..
Not sure how Gina does with her two little ones, but I am sure they have their moments. Gina has an edge that her eldest can maybe entertain the two younger ones, Scoobie is the same way, and I think that helps. I think Picnics are always a good idea with small children when in a big group.
Actually, my four year old is usually the one doing the entertaining. Sparky and I took the kids down to Boston Common father's day weekend...we stopped in a little tavern to catch some shade and get something to eat. Ian, the smooth little talker he is, had our waitress and the entire restaurant in stitches within minutes, to the point that the owner of the pub came out with some free trinkets for the kids for putting all his customers in such a good mood. My boy is only four, but he walked out of there with a bag full of goodies and a wicked-hot waitress as his "girlfriend".
