Top tips for eating out with little ones

Love this little throwback to when Pickle was smaller and didn't ask a million questions before we could eat our food!

Eating out with little ones can be a joy, and can also feel like a bad decision. My tip tips include:

• Take a plate with you, or ask for an extra one. This means you can cool / decant a small amount onto their plate whilst the rest cools. It also means you can control their portion size, as some children's meals can be huge and overwhelming for little ones.

  
  

• Take some small cutlery. Let's face it, a toddler trying to eat with an adult spoon can be tricky! Imagine you trying to eat with a ladle. If you don't have any with you, ask for a teaspoon. Some places offer child size cutlery too, so worth asking.

  
  

• Choose the best option for you, with what is available. The occasional meal outside of your 'normal' diet is absolutely ok. Think about what you could add as a side dish to your mea instead of a full meal when they are really little.

  
  

• Sometimes little ones can be more inclined to eat the same as you, so either be prepared to share and order foods family style, or look for a mini version of yours on the menu.

  
  

• Take some entertainment and allow some free roaming. Be it a mini notebook and stickers, a car, or something else you choose. Keep meals relaxed and if they need a break away from the table during the meal, letting them can help.

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