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Child Rearranging

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The moment I became a parent, I had to rearrange my thought process. My life was then centered around my child, who needed more attention and direction. My job as a parent is to protect my children from danger, both seen and unseen. In my opinion, taking children out to eat could possibly lead to a dangerous situation. From the outside looking in, this may seem like an easy task, however, taking children out to eat may lead to a surprising ending to your night with unexpected aftermath.

After sitting still for a short period of time, most children will run, jump, or play. This could be very dangerous in a public setting. This type of behavior increases the risk for choking, falling, or even being burned by hot drinks or food. Not only is …show more content…

Because of this, some children may be allergic to some of the foods. When eating out, it is impossible to control the process of how the food is prepared. There’s no way to determine what products they use, how fresh the ingredients are, or how hygienic the cooks were when preparing the meal. Foods being under prepared or not cleaned properly could cause indigestion or food poisoning. Fast foods may also be too heavy for children’s little stomach’s.

Parents, like me, do our best to prevent all of these dangers and look after our children at all times, but sometimes that’s not enough. Letting the children have a sense of freedom in a restaurant is beneficial for the child, but it leaves the parents in a dilemma. If the parents are busy talking and eating, they pay little to no attention to their children; if parents watch their children, they cannot fully enjoy their time. Getting a babysitter is not always easy or cheap.

It is obvious that taking children to eat out is very hazardous to their health. On one hand, children being left alone with little to no supervision may choke on food or get burned; on the other hand, being looked after, they may still be in danger of receiving poor quality food, and while most adult stomach can stand it, children’s health may be undermined by food

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