Children's Restaurant Ready Workshop (Ages 7-12)
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Like to take your children out to eat with you at a restaurant but you’re a little afraid how they might behave? In this workshop participants will learn how to use good manners at the table when dining out at a restaurant or a special event. Table manners are not just about how to hold your silverware or how to place your napkin. Good table manners also show self-awareness, respect, and courtesy to others. They are important tools for social interactions that will benefit children personally and professionally for the rest of their lives. After the workshop students will have a better understanding of restaurant manners and confidently demonstrate proper etiquette when dining out.
Topics Include: Invitations & how to RSVP • Waiting for a table • How to be seated • Speaking to servers • Menu & ordering food • Understanding the place setting & silverware • Trying new foods • Sharing food • Eating difficult foods • How to handle food allergies • Proper conversations at the table • Using please & thank you • Complimenting the chef & waitstaff • Other restaurant manners: Staying seated, cell phones, belching, playing with utensils or tablecloth, handling spills, and more!