I had a baby 19 months ago, and it’s pretty much my entire personality now. Not that I wanted it to be, it’s just keeping a small human alive is a lot of work. And a major part of that work is feeding them.
Or rather, picking up the food items they threw on the floor. I’m working with my kid on understanding that you don’t get to say “uh oh” if you throw something down on purpose. He doesn’t quite get it yet, but I’m hopeful he’ll understand soon. If not, I may lose my mind.
And just because I have a little human doesn’t mean I don’t still want a delicious meal and a night out where I don’t have to do the dishes. That’s why I thought I’d share with you my list of restaurants where you can actually take your toddler.
But first, a disclaimer...
My kid generally eats what we eat. I grew up eating tons of both Persian and Mexican food rather than foods made special for a kid, and that’s mostly how we handle meals now. He still eats plain foods you’d expect a toddler to have, like yogurt or fruit, but he also eats a lot of things I eat. I’m a moderation mama, so while he may have some salt, spice or whatever in one meal, he also eats a wide range of other things.
I get this may not be how you handle or handled feeding a toddler. That’s totally cool. I’m putting this disclaimer here because I know that sharing anything about parenting can bring in a lot of unsolicited advice. Please know that my kid is healthy and strong, and his pediatrician is very happy that he likes so many foods that a lot of kids his age haven’t even tried yet.