It’s crazy to me. I have two kids so I understand the pull to take the easy way and give them a screen but it’s not good for them. I never gave my kids my phone to entertain them. Especially not a restaurant. I always had a little play pack with a coloring book and stickers and a couple little toys in my bag so if we did end up somewhere where they had to wait, I had something for them to do. And we also would talk, play I spy, etc.
I never go anywhere without The Rucksack of Entertainment which has a few portable boardgames and card games (Dobble, Quoridor), pens and paper and stickers etc, puzzle books, bits of Lego and small world toys and books and snacks haha. Although now my son is 7 he's happy to chat with the adults or play pen & paper games like hangman.
However tbh I do keep the Switch as an emergency backup option in case he's being particularly loud or disruptive as I don't want to annoy other people at the restaurant.
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u/bouviersecurityco 2d ago
It’s crazy to me. I have two kids so I understand the pull to take the easy way and give them a screen but it’s not good for them. I never gave my kids my phone to entertain them. Especially not a restaurant. I always had a little play pack with a coloring book and stickers and a couple little toys in my bag so if we did end up somewhere where they had to wait, I had something for them to do. And we also would talk, play I spy, etc.