7 Ways to Keep Your Toddler Happy While Dining Out ~ Dining Out Kit

Dining Out Kit for Toddlers

If you’ve written off dining out until your kids are teenagers due to previous experiences dining out, you are not alone!   We’ve all been there, done that.  Some of us kept taking our kids out to eat, whether out of necessity or desire, and we’ve learned a few tips and tricks to share.  Here are Mom’s Priority’s Dining Out kit recommendations:
1.  Choose a small bag to call your dining-out kit, like this one from Swoozies.

2.  It’s important to have a healthy snack or two that takes time to eat while you wait for your meal.  Children at this age may not understand that it takes time for the restaurant to prepare your food to order, and may become impatient waiting.  While children as they get older need to learn patience, at this age it may be impractible and futile to teach this skill in a restaurant setting especially.  Make it a healthy snack like cut up apples or cheerios.

3.  A sippy cup with non-spillable lid and non-sugary drink is a must. Chilled water is great!

4.  Include a coloring book or tracing letters book, with a  small* set of crayons to pass the time.  *Small, so you don’t spend your time picking crayons off the floor.

5.  Include a small toy or two, like a toy car or pretend phone with buttons.  Anything that can clip onto the bag comes in very handy.

6.  Disposable sticky placemats are the best for putting down on the table in front of your child.  They make it easy to clean up afterwards and gives you an immovable spot to serve food.  This set also has 4 sticky sides so your toddler is less likely to pull it up!

1. 7.  A small pack of wipes, for obvious and who knows what else reasons!

Hopefully this gives you a few ideas to make dining out enjoyable with a toddler! When dining out is a necessity, having this dining out kit ready to go is a real life saver! With a little prep, dining out can be  enjoyable and fun!

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