To be annoyed restaurant charged for a baby to have a spoon of custard?

[missbluebird]

Me and DH took our DS (6 months) out for a meal with us. It was one of those eat as much as you like buffets.

DS is just starting weaning and is on purees so took along a jar of something and a spoon. When I got it out to feed him I noticed the lid was damaged and the button on top had popped up so threw it. DS was happy to have a breast feed and when I had my main course I dipped my finger in some non spicy sauce and let him lick it off. I then gave him a spoon of custard when I had my dessert.

Anyway when the bill came we were charged for a full child's meal (up to 12 years). AIBU to be annoyed they charged us?

It must be a mistake. They shouldn't have charged you. I'd have politely pointed out the mistake.

Did you ask them about it? I wouldn't have paid.

Obviously yanbu. Surely you didn't pay it?

1 spoonful?! YANBU

They are taking the p*ss. You won't be eating there again.

Why didn't you question the restaurant at the time. Who would pay a bill without checking.

We queried it and they said he had some food..which he had done..I couldn't really argue that. So we paid, didn't leave a tip and won't go again.

Write and complain - surely an over zealous application of their charging policy

So you gave him some of YOUR custard?

Well, that must be a red herring. Surely they charged you for a child's meal in error and it had nothing to do with your baby having a bit of your custard? Did you not contest this at the time?

Unless, perhaps, people have form for taking the piss and paying for a couple of adults to eat, and then sharing the food with their kids, in which case I can see why the restaurant might be very AWARE of children eating from adult plates. But you CANNOT make that apply to a baby eating one spoon of custard, and I would not have paid for a child's meal. Absolutely not.

Yabu to let a 6 month old eat anything from there though, those buffet places are health hazards

That is shocking. When DD was not much older, we took her to Pizza Hut. They were happy for her to share my salad bowl and ice cream without charging for a full one.

Though I'd be sharing your story via social media to warn other parents so they don't get caught out by it.

But when do they draw the line, he ate some food so they charged a child's price, fair enough in my mind.

I'd complain everywhere

I wouldn't have paid it. He didn't have a full meal. I would've offered a payment for a spoon of custard (1p )

What I mean is a three year old just eating from mothers plate would not be ok, so why is it ok for a baby?

i think what is more shocking than them charging you, is you paying for it!!!

How much was the child's meal?

Also, I've taken a child under 1 to a buffet place (weaned) who had a plate of food and afters and wasn't charged a penny for. The workers were truly lovely too.

Rainbow there's a huge difference between a 3 year old who could manage a small meal and rightly have to pay for it and a 6mo trying a spoon of custard.

Count down towards someone pointing out your baby was breathing the air they can charge for or some other such nonsense

The restaurant has to draw the line somewhere but not at a 6mo and one spoon of Mum's custard!

What's the name of that big, well known review site for catering and hotel establishments? The one which begins with a T?

They once tried to charge me for my 6 week old son at one of those all you can eat buffets. I refused to pay

You are not being unreasonable to be annoyed about it, but you were most definitely Unreasonable for paying. Why on earth did you not kick up a fuss (and refuse to pay) at the time?

That's rubbish we regularly take our toddler to restaurants, we ask for an extra plate and she has some of our food. Never been an issue. Never been charged extra. Complain.

Too late now. I cannot understand why you agreed to pay at the time!

Stand up for yourself!