I really love how honest this article is. Stepmothers are raising children that aren’t their own. That’s not easy. And they don’t get the same recognition or respect from society for the role as the biological parents do which is sad because it is actually really significant. I had a stepmum and I wouldn’t be the person I am today if not for her. I didn’t realise that growing up though as I just focused on my mum and everything she was doing so forgot about my dad and stepmum and the commitments and sacrifices they had made for us. But now that I am a mother myself I see things more clearly.
Great article. 100% agree with Samari- eating out together as a family is a social event we all look forward to doing. And my kids eat heaps too so I guarantee they spend the same as an adult! Not all parents have ‘babysitters’ they can leave their kids with or would even want to just leave their kids at home so that would equal empty tables. I work in hospitality and kids and families are the bulk of our clientele. We love having them. Everyone has been effected by corona so to only exclude kids or make families feel bad about having a night out is not on.