Just wondering: why do you feel it's not okay to ask for water at a TS meal? Most of the time I feel that my kids don't need the extra sugar associated with soda (we really limit our intake at home), and water is one of the best things you can drink during a hot day at the parks. They also don't need the caffeine associated with coffee or tea, lol. Plus, it saves us over $10. per TS meal for a family of 5 to have water (although my dh will almost always get a cup of coffee). Usually, all I really want is water; I was restricted from caffeine for several months (due to irreg. heartbeat) and don't need the calories from soda....when you subtract all those choices you really aren't left with much to be able to order.
As a server do you feel you're being hurt when there isn't a drink order other than water? A lot of places include both when you order, so there's still as much work involved. We always tip very well in general (drinks or no drinks) so I'm trying to understand where you're coming from.
I would have said something to my server as to why I was not notified that chocolate milk was going to be over $5 per glass. I'm a server myself and would have definitely mentioned this to a parent. I don't really agree with going out to eat and just ordering water just to get something for free (although there is no free water at the restaurant I work at), but I would have not been happy for a $5 childs chocolate milk!
ETA: That's what drives me nuts about milk, chocolate or white. You get unlimited refills on soda, but get charged for every drop of milk.
I don't think there has been one place I've gone out to eat that would offer free milk re-fills or even on juice! They usually only give free re-fills on items that contain a lot of water and thus don't cost them all that much...such as tea, soda, and lemonade.
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Around here too, you rarely get free refills on milk. I've gotten in the habit of asking "are refills complimentary" when a server asks if I'd like a refill. When requesting refills on milk I always inquire about price first. If they aren't free I order water.
if i've got to pay for a milk refill, I figure in the long run it's saving me big $$$$ on dentist bills! lol!
With my kids, we don't let them refill even when refills are free. We make them switch to water. They both drink a lot, and they don't need the added sugar or calories. They get enough milk during the day that they don't need 2 full glasses at dinner.
My 13 year old usually orders Coke, which comes in an adult sized glass now at his age, which are HUGE! There is more than one serving size in that glass, so there is no way he is drinking two of those!!![]()
Just don't try to get a lemon and sugar packets and make ghetto lemonade!
I was wondering the same thing. My DH and I always order water. First of all, soda is OUTRAGEOUSLY priced ($2.99 for a huge glass that we never drink all of). But more importantly, I have reflux and pretty much can only drink water. I don't understand why this would upset a serverUnless maybe they feel jipped because they aren't getting tipped on water?
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my in-laws do this all the time and it is soooo embarrassing!!!!
$2.69 (x2) for chocolate milk is very reasonable.