Re: Kids and restaurant behavior
I usually don't take my girls to "fancy schmacy" places. There are some occasions where I HAD to like my sister's law school graduation and I went fully equipped with a bag full of markers, puzzles, anything that would keep them still. They still were restless and I had to take them outside for a bit.
We do go out to family style resturants and they still like to walk around and observe other kids.
I always keep water glasses away from them (so they don't spill them).