wibu to take different food into a restaurant?

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Dc's and I are going on holiday in the half term, yay!

Dc2 is severely autistic and is very limited in what they will eat. More often than not they will refuse to eat anything that isn't McDonalds when we go out to eat and even then only specific items.

I really want to take the dc's out somewhere for lunch/dinner while we are away but I'm really worried that there will be nothing dc2 will tolerate eating.

Wib completely u to take McDonalds in to another 'food place' (restaurant, cafe, etc) for dc2?

I would never normally do this as I know its extremely rude and obviously I would explain to the staff and apologise in advance but it would just be really nice for dc1 to be able to go somewhere that isn't all about dc2 and their food issues. Wibu to do this?

My brother had a lot of issues with food and we didn't eat out as a family for years because it was too stressful. Once we had to though (family celebration we couldn't miss). My mum called the restaurant and explained that there was only one thing he would eat (Tesco Vaue frozen pizza of all things). They let us take one and cooked it for us!

I think it's worth asking the question.

I have to say I have never had any problems with getting strangers and restaurant/retail workers to help out with situations like this. We went out for a family birthday lunch a few weeks ago and when we got there realised that they were only doing Sunday roast dinner rather than the full menu. My children wouldn't eat that. I had brought snacks like I always do but my SIL explained to the pub owner who asked the kitchen to cook from the menu just for the kids. They were so lovely about it and bent over backwards to help us out.

Ask if the restaurant can produce a burger; I can't imagine that they would allow you to bring in a MacDonalds' one.
I am always amused by these children who will only eat fast food that most children regard as treats; never just a plate of plain cabbage or a boiled egg.

I would phone a couple of restaurants ahead and find out why it's possible, explaining your situation and your DS's needs.

I would find it quite shocking if a restaurant wasn't able to accommodate him and the fact it's McDonalds is neither here nor there. McDonalds is so different from most restaurant food it's hardly going to be a competitor - bringing McDonalds into Burger King/ KFC etc might be a no-no but a normal restaurant should be able to accommodate a young child with special needs eating outside food, and obviously if you can remove the packaging that's even less reason to say no.

You did notice the words "severely autistic" in the OP, didn't you?

Shut up goblin. You have no clue and should be embarrassed to have posted that.

Goblin you are joking? "These children?"
The op has said her DC is severely autistic, you can't force an autistic child to eat plain cabbage and a boiled egg!? You can't get them to eat anything they don't want to due to their autism not because they're a fussy eater like other children may be.

What an embarrassing comment

You may already have thought of this and it may not work but have you tried a food court where you can get your food from different places but all eat together? I know it's still fast food but at least the rest of you would get some variety.

Op I think call ahead and explain the situation and ask. Also if it helps, order a meal for your DC and can takeaway for later, they might just be happy to accommodate.

And goblin as well as showing a breath taking lack of comprehension you are also wrong.
One of mine eats beetroot,cheese, herb bread, salami and swede and that's it

I am always amused by these children who will only eat fast food that most children regard as treats; never just a plate of plain cabbage or a boiled egg.

Good grief, do you think the OP actually wants to have a child that only eats one thing from McDonalds? That she never gets to go to a nice restaurant, that her other child never gets to go to a nice restaurant, and just relax and enjoy a meal together? That every single meal, possibly for the rest of her life, is going to revolve around her child's special needs? Don't be so fucking stupid.

I don't think YWBU to ask and if it were my (hypothetical) restaurant, it'd be fine but others have highlighted various issues about the smell and the distinctive packaging. Would picnics in the park work for you? Not sure where you're going or how the weather would work.