We routinely take our children out to all manner of restaurants, except for the occasional date. We love being with them and having the experience as a family. They are used to it and are very well-behaved. We are always very organised and never stayed there for hours at a time but always enjoyed ourselves. If they were unsettled or noisy, we would distract them or briefly remove them. We have only ever had compliments on them and our family unit. I wouldn’t dream of leaving them behind and would not return to patronise a business that suggested I do. Great article ❤️