expensive kids menu

[MrMacadoo]

just after some opinions please. I'm getting my son christened and having a meal at a hotel afterwards. I have just been sent the kids menu and it's £15 a head!

my best friend and godmother to my ds has a 2 and a half year old. Will this child require a meal of their own? am loathe to spend this much on a meal for a child if its not going to get eaten. Parents with kids of this age, would you expect a kids meal or would you take something along for them? I don't want to upset or insult my friend so just wondered what others would do. thanks!

[BrianButterfield]

I would prefer to get a meal for a 2.5 year old BUT if you told me it was £15 I'd happily bring something along for them instead! It's a bit of a cheek charging that much really.

[LastTango]

But it's not just 'for the food' is it? It is for electricity, cleaning, staff, chefs, waiters, receptionists, for using their premises, etc.

[StillStayingClassySanDiego]

Is he going to be the only child there needing a meal?

If so , I'd pay the £15.

[Icelollycraving]

I doubt they will let you get out a few Tupperware boxes!

[bumbleymummy]

That sounds expensive for a kids meal for a 2.5 year old.

[Mintyy]

How much for the adults? I don't think £15 is extortionate, the cost of the food (and the presumably smaller portion) isn't necessarily the biggest factor in restaurant pricing.

[Littleturkish]

I would call the restaurant and clarify the cost of a meal for a 2.5 yr old. How much is it for an adult?

[Enb76]

How much is it per adult

[hellsbellsmelons]

Wow - where I work its 5.50 for a kids meal and that includes a free drink.
15 seems excessive. Could the 2.5 YO share with someone else?

[MrMacadoo]

other kids are a 7 year old, my 2 year old who eats like a sparrow so i won't be getting a meal for her, then a few babies

[Mim78]

Yes they need a meal provided at 2.5.

Negotiate with venue re price as he won't need big meal but if that fails you will have to pay.

[Mim78]

I took dd to a wedding at 20 months and would have been bloody annoyed if she had no food! Mind you wedding was in Italy so they wouldn't have dreamt of not providing something...

[StillStayingClassySanDiego]

If you're providing food for the 7 year old then I'd do the same for the other children.

[MrMacadoo]

adult meals are £25.

I don't mind paying as it's my best friend it just seems a bit steep.

Good advice to speak to the hotel. I will do that this afternoon

[Artandco]

I would get her a meal tbh. Mine have always eaten well in restaurants and from 18/24 months I would order them own meal ( child's size or starter)

I actually think £15 is quite reasonable tbh for child's meal if adult version is £25. They have already given a £10 discount for portion size

[theowlwhowasafraidofthedark]

YWBU not to provide a guest with a meal

[ChickenFajitaAndNachos]

Could you try and negotiate a price of 12.50?

[BomChickaMeowMeow]

I would pay for a 7 year old but get the two year old a plate so he/she could have some of mine/DH's. DD2 is a good eater but I never bought kids meals for her anywhere until she was 3/4.

[windchime]

Is £15 for a plate of food in a naice venue expensive

[AliceDoesntLiveHereAnymore]

I think the comparison to the adult price is what makes the difference for me. If the adult price was £18, and child £15, then unreasonable. But for £25 for adult, then £15 for child seems reasonable.

[drivinmecrazy]

Of course not! At that age they can eat bits off the parents plates. How much does this child eat?
DD2 is 8 and we still often don't order her a meal but let her eat off our plates (unless it's one of her favourite restaurants). Most places are happy if you ask for an empty plate.

[BomChickaMeowMeow]

Just ring your friend and see what she wants to do.

[Mintyy]

Well, I wouldn't make the assumption that my friend would want to share her meal with her child. I certainly wouldn't! Have never just allowed one of my kids to "eat off my plate" and considered them properly fed.

[MrMacadoo]

Thanks for the advice all - the hotel will do 2 courses for £10 and 3 for £15 so I will ask my friend what she wants.

It's not that I begrudge paying for a meal for a guest btw - it just seemed an expensive meal for such a small person!

[Karen81]

I rarely by a meal for my 2.5 year old as she eats like a sparrow, and so much food is wasted. Speak to your friend, if it was me, I would be happy to share my meal with my DD rather than you spend 15 on something she probably won't eat anyhow.