DDP with a 2 y/o

[michygoomy]

No, I don't want to buy the plan for her, the girl barely eats a bite some days.

I'm wondering what kind of offerings to expect dining with a "free" toddler. I understand she's free on the buffets. They'll bring her a drink, too, correct? How about the family-style meals? I assume I can feed her from the shared food, and she'll get a drink?

I understand for the menu TS, I'll either have to feed her from our plates or order her a kids meal. The same question, though, will they give her a drink?

I only ask because last year I don't remember every buying her a drink, but I can't remember if it's because I usually brought her own juice and sippy. I think she had milk at a number of meals.

It's not a big problem either way, and I expect I'll have to buy her her own meals about half the time (she likes maybe ten foods!), but I like to have my expectations in order.

 

[patsal]

They will bring her a drink at the buffets and any place that it is served family style--the only place we had an issue was Garden Grill with the cupcake dessert--they didn't give my youngest niece a cupcake, but once we asked they did bring it for her (why they didn't think the 18 mo would throw a fit when her 3yo sister ate a cupcake in front of her was beyond me) . At Tradional TS you should expect to pay for a drink, but occasionally, depending on the server you may be surprised and not charged. As far as the food, you can bring her whatever you think she will like from the buffett. If it is family style you can feed her whatever you'd like from the table. When my DD was under 2 I paid OOP for nuggets, applesauce, mac and cheese and I am pretty sure that was it along with a few drinks. I'm sure her total was less than $25.00 for the whole trip.