not sure can you advise

[mizzy]

this is probably a silly question, but i'm going to ask it anyway

when eating out would i have any problems with ordering a childs meal for an older person? (teenager)

both of my children have issues with food and i don't really want to be paying for an adult priced meal for a teen who will not eat it and would much prefer a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or the chicken tenders that often appear on the childrens menu

on our last trip my daughter was 11 and we had no problem but now she is older and much bigger (almost as tall as me!) i wondered if i will have a problem

i have read elsewhere that servers are usually ok with you doing this but would really like your advice and experience on the subject

thanks

Mizzy

[KarenScott]

when we were over in Feb my daughter who is 11 but really quite tall for her age often wanted to order from the childrens menu and we had no problems however some servers did look twice.
When we went the year previously my Mum did try and order off the childrens menu as she has a small appetite but the server was not too happy with this[msncry]

[LiesaAnna]

we managed it with mine as well, Terri shes fussy and she was 16 and had kids meals all the time and so did Russ, hes 23 then and no one had a problem with it at all!
TGI's i think was one of them, cant remember the rest but everyone really is helpful!

[trevlad]

another option mizzy is to order a starter as a main course or just some side dishes or share. they are always fine with us if one person isnt too hungry

[mfairhurst]

Why not order an adult meal and ask for another plate so you can share some of yours and then go for sweets to fill up if they like them, We always did that with one of our children as he was a poor eater and left an adult meal ,Thats the way we got round being charged and had to leave a lot of food we had paid for .
MAUREEN
www.onlinefloridavillas.com/villas/1683.aspx

[pbensur]

I would just ask the server and explain that your daughter doesn't see anything on the regular menu that she likes. They may ask you for a small surcharge or they might just say it's fine.

[chrizzy100]

I sometimes share a meal with my daughter...we just ask for an extra plate...

[Clare R]

I had the fussiest son when it came to food (now 25 and is now his girl-friend's problem!) and he used to eat from a Denny's menu some sort of toasted ham and cheese sandwich, the name escapes me.

Why not try off a Senior's Menu or as others have said share a plate. I am surprised that servers have questioned a teenager for ordering a child's menu what has happened to the 'anything goes' culture?

All day breakfasts might be another approach.

No child will starve itself so I often just gave up with my son it was such a struggle to get him to eat.

Clare
http://www.orlandovillas.com/villas/1367.aspx

[Sandy Beach]

My Sister and I share an adult meal,all the time,and only once have had to pay a small surcharge.

Sandra

[ALR]

Hi Mizzy

I've always ordered off the kids menu for my son, at home or abroad as he doesn't have a large appetite.

There is only one restaurant where he ever requests an adult portion and that's only because he loves venison.

We've never had a problem with the servers who are always more than happy to accomodate.

ALR