Some children may have Autism spectrum disorders, these are not immediately apparent of course and will cause behavioural issues! I hate people getting irritated with very young children certainly the under 5’s! I really dont mind children making a noise and playing when i eat out, obviously safety has to be an issue but I know how hard I find it to keep my 4 and 2 year old grandsons in check! 4 year old is being assessed for autism now and 2 year old is 2!
The majority of children do not have autism. If children cannot, or haven’t been taught how, to sit at a table and not run around st meal times, then parents shouldn’t take them into a restaurant until they can, People pay a lot to dine out and expect a calm environment.
Sadly too often some parents don’t even have their children eating at a table at home and they have no idea to behave.
from someone who estranged from daughters for more than 20 years