To choose a restaurant I want to go to for Mothering Sunday?

[IdaIdes]

I made a reservation for the 4 of us to go to a pub lunch for Mothering Sunday ages ago. DHs ex has asked if we can have the kids over that weekend as she's going somewhere which of course was a yes. But they won't eat a pub lunch. They will only eat out at pizza express or Nando's neither of which I'm terribly keen on going to for Mothering Sunday! DH thinks let them sulk at the table and we will feed them something else when we get home. So I guess my AIBU is that reasonable? Or should we just pack it in?

Won't eat a few chips? Really?

Keep your booking.

Stern worlds in advance that they are not to behave like little shits and have some actual consequences form their father if they do.

What? How old are the kids? They sound odd. Every pub sells something akin to nando's or pizza hut I.e a pizza or chicken and chips so what's the issue? They sound like spoilt brats.

I don't understand this either. My kids are incredibly fussy, but pub grub still covers them. There's usually a children's menu, with everything from pizza to pasta to chicken nuggets to roast. What id call "kids food" x

No YANBU. I'm sure that there's something on the menu that they can eat even if just chips.

Absolutely let them sulk at the table.

Kids are 16/12 and it's a set menu with only a few choices. The 16 year old will only eat pizza from pizza express or dominos. They are VERY picky. I think I could get the pub to do a bowl of chips? Feels a bit mean but I was really looking forward to this.

16 & 12? I thought you were talking about toddlers. They need to start learning the universe doesn't revolve around them. Go to where you want to.

If you’re not going to enjoy it I would do the pub lunch a different day.

16 and 12? Can;t you leave them at home?? Do they even want to go out with you all? They sound miserable company.

He can't possibly eat that for every meal though? Take them and let them sulk

The 16 year old will only eat pizza from pizza express or dominos

wow

Surely you would feed them something before you go to the pub. I wouldn’t reorganise the venue, but I would make sure they weren’t hungry and watching other people eat. Can’t you email the menu to their mother and ask what they would be most likely to consume from it. If the answer really is nothing order a portion of bread or chips to nibble pick up takeout Pizza Express on the way home too.

At 16 and 12, can't they just stay home and get their own food?

If they aren't with their mother, there isn't really a requirement to join you for lunch, is there?

Leave them at home for a couple of hours

They are 16 and 12 not 2 and 6.

Tell them you will bring home a pizza

Leave them at home, go out for lunch.

Get pizza delivered for everyone for dinner. No one will feel they are missing out.

16 and 12 leave them.home with a frozen pizza to put In the oven

Just get chips and tell them not to complain beforehand!

Yes call the pub in advance to request some chips......but 16 & 12??? The mind boggles. How on earth have they been allowed to get away with behaving like such utter brats?

It's kind of sad that their Mum doesn't want them on Mother's Day .

Are they going to be upset by that? If so, I'd bite the bullet and compromise with the meal.

If it's normal behaviour and they are used to it, then keep where you've booked.

I’m a terribly fussy eater

I have food phobia so one thing I eat in one place, I wouldn’t eat in another

BUT chips are chips. I’ll them anywhere

The 16 year old will only eat pizza from pizza express or dominos. They are VERY picky

He'll get very ill if that's all he'll eat for 3 meals a day, 7 days a week...

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I'd be leaving them at home to their own devices.

The 16 year old will only eat pizza from pizza express or dominos

And he's allowed to get away with this?

Terribly unhealthy diet. Also terrible parenting.

They aren't picky, they're spoiled.

What do they eat all the rest of the time??