good place to take an 8 yr old for dinner?
 

We've done Chuck E Cheese's, theres no Dave & Busters out here, and shes been to McDonalds and played in their Playland area. any suggestions?

applebees has stuff to color for kids and a kids corner

cant go wrong with pizza

they do?? i've never seen one, but then again, im not a parent so maybe i just didnt pay attention to it.

feed the kid whatever, then take it to a place like cold stone or whatever where they will allow it to have whatever toppings it wants smashed up into its icecream.

it's taking serious will power to stop myself from saying something that will get me banned :1orglaugh

how about Peter Piper Pizza?

http://www.peterpiperpizza.com

well they do here in Holland and Ive seen it in the US too, mabe not all franchises so give them a call. They have these little trikes n stuff but also stuff for older kids.

anything outdoors

dude, shes had enough ice cream since she flew in over a week ago. i think shes all ice cream'ed out lol :Oh crap oh hell, i am too!

none in wisconsin :( but looks cool!!!!

You know perfectly well that suggesting dinner at the Y wouldn't get you banned.

its raining, yo :Oh crap she LOVES picnics too (what child doesnt though i guess, ya know?) good idea!! i think i'll do that tomorrow :thumbsup the only thing i can think of is to take her bowling and eat there but i hate eating a bowling alley cuz it stinks like feet :(

this is, without a doubt, the best suggestion! and because of this post, i'm going to pack some goodies and take my 2 year old daughter to the park. thanks for reminding me about what matters BoyAlley. sometimes i get so caught up in work and get sidetracked and forget. thanks again!

awww how cool!!! :thumbsup

Hooters if he is a boy

Hey chickie, if she is well behaved, take her to Crawdaddy's (yes, it's Cajun . Creole, but they have some items kids will like). It gives you a decent atmosphere, great food at a reasonable price and since they let you draw all over the table "clothes" and such she'll be occupied.

LOL female :upsidedow i think im just gonna take her ice skating at the Olympic Ice Skating Training Center in Milwaukee

Hooters :1orglaugh

Do they have Mr. Frogs Playland near you? It's a cooler version of Chuck E Cheese with a lot more than Pizza and a bigger play area.

How about an ice cream treat? I bet he'll surely love that. :)

PF Chang's. Everyone loves it.

Get him faded and take him to in and out.

Go to that place where you can beat the mole in the head with a plastic hammer.

Take her to an amusement park and let her feast on cotton candy and little donuts

my brothers kids love outback...


Mr. Romance

Sounds fucking gay.

Amusement park is the good choice

Go to a Chinese restaurant, order the appetizers that come on a lazy-susan and teach her how to use chopsticks.

Get her bowling... arround here they have great mesusms for kids. Water parks are nice too.

burger king? :)

Just give her a list of places to go, or things to do and let her decide..

Kids like feeling that they have a part in decision making..

If there is a Rainforest Cafe in your area, you MUSt take her, lol. It is SUCH a cool place to eat. A little pricey for my family to go often, but the food is good and the atmosphere is amazing..next best thing to actually eating a good meal in a rainforest.

Amusement park would be fun!!! :)

I would let her pick a place. Kids are very good at that. I know here they have a place that serves tea and sandwiches, and little girls just love it.

Nice idea. Outdoours or at at the beach, sitting and eating watching the waves, or an eagle flying etc. while spending your time laughing and enjoying your lunch can be some of those moments when kids feels so free, at peace and happy. The moments some of us look back on through our life that always comfort us like an old friend you can always depend on.

I love that saying... "Kids need our presence more than our presents."

Ask him what he wants to eat, and whether he wants to eat in or sit in the park, or elsewhere.

I wish you both a happy time Babagirls. :)

You have been every where I would have suggested.


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It??? :)

take her to the strip club

my daughter likes McDonalds, we also go to ChFarina pizza, where there is a chidrens' playground.

Ah, damn I was about to say Chucky Cheese

Anywhere.

BoyAlley hit it on the head (no pun intended)

Picnic all the way. You'll have a great time and get to relax and spend quality time with the kids.

She's 8. She's not so small as to have to have a "child's" place to eat. Take her wherever you'd take a friend. Talk to her like a friend. Then after dinner ask if she'd like some ice cream. Then take her to a movie or something. Kids her age like to be treated like they're a "big girl" ya know?

I think it can be a mistake trying to be a friend to your kids as opposed to a parent. She is only 8, maybe the friendship ploy should come around when she is older. Just my 2 cents, but each family has their own dynamics that work for them. When I was 1-15 I needed a Mother, not a friend... Now that I'm in my mid 30's, I want a friend because I obviously can take care of myself.

It's strange the way each family works. I was a horror when I was 16, sneaking out, skipping school, ect. After I was told if I kept my GPA up and didn't miss school and could do whatver I damn well pleased (as far as coming and going, spending the night out) My grades shot up, I never missed school and my behavior did a 180..... no fun breaking rules if there aren't any. lol

Dammit, I was going to say that. :D Which means of course that it's the best suggestion.

Ha ha..I was going to suggest that or Joe's Crab Shack. Joe's has a fun menu, and if you tell your server that it's a special occasion, they'll have her do a silly dance with a hula skirt or something similar.

It's a shame that it's raining because BoyAlley's picnic suggestion would also be great.