Primetime Cafe

[kathy387]

I have 2 teenage daughters who would love to embarass their Father...any suggestions on how they can get him into a little "trouble"!!?? Also, what are some of the best things to order here? This will be our first time dining here so al suggestions are welcome!

 

[Dreamfinder2]

Chances are he'll embarass himself without any help - the wait staff are good at pointing out breaches of manners, such as elbows on the table. Or if he doesn't clean his plate. I had to stand in time out because of my elbows - twice. Maybe just a whispered comment like "My dad tends to get in trouble wherever he goes" might be enough of a clue.

Last visit, the fried chicken got thumbs up (and this is from a part of the country where fried chicken is its own food group.) I've liked the pot roast and chicken pot pie. There's a new clam po-boy available for lunch.

The meatloaf is something of a signature dish, but I thought it was kinda dry.

Save room for a milkshake - the peanut butter and jelly shake is sublime. No kiddin'.

 

[catheren]

Your teens will love the PT 50's !! They might even get into trouble!!

At check-in to PT 50's ......Have your teen's distract hubby by going into the lounge, tell him you will check-in.

Then, Request a table w/ a TV; Request a CM who is great w/ antics -- Auntie Clare is a good one! Tell them you want them to especially tease your DH. You may have to wait but it's worth it.

Don't forget to have your camera's ready!

Putting your elbows on the table, ordering a beer, holding your hand, not cleaning his plate, are some of the few things that can get you in trouble.

Enjoy!

 

[madison66]

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[KristiKelly]

DH had to stand up and sing "I'm a Little Teapot" because he kept putting his elbows on the table. This was 2 years ago, DD was 2 & DS 4, they laughed so hard, DS still remembers it. Just be prepared, I didn't have time to get out my camcorder, that would have been great!

 

[macraven]

many people rave about this place and then there are others that do not experience what you are writing about.

we went there three times. only one time was attention given to my kids. and that was limited. the place was not full, just not a peppy type of waitress we had.
last june it was my son's 16 bd. i had ordered a special cake to be given to him at the end of our meal. it was set up as a surprise.
horrible way to spend a special bd. the waiter was not good to us, ignored us and no comments made to be entertaining. at the end of our meal, the cake was brought out and given to the people a table away from us. i was shocked..............i even told the waiter and he said it was their birthday also.

i complained to the hostest at the desk when we were leaving.......we paid for our food, but NOT the cake.
we will never go back there. you might never encounter what we did but it brings back horrid memories and ruined our day.

 

[gigi1313]

why is it "fun" to be punished? embarrassed? made to stand in a corner? required to clean your plate? made fun of?

as i raise my children, i go out of my way to use positive reinforcement and encouragement not punitive punishment... w/today's youth having so many eating disorders (obesity is off the charts as i am sure we've all read/heard) "making" them clean their plates just sends the wrong message... so many schools are starting anti-bullying campaigns, yet making fun of someone or embarassing them is "entertainment?" i just don't get it... maybe i'm missing something... anyone care to enlighten me?

 

[NMAmy]

I found it to be all in good fun. Our server realized that DH did not want to play (which was weird--I think he was nicotine deprived and cranky) but that I'd go right ahead. DD became known to our entire area as "Uncle Dave's Little Angel Girl." I told him she was scared she'd get in trouble so he kept stressing how wonderful her manners were. Going up to the other kids and saying, "Look at my perfect little Angel girl. You need to have manners like she does." I, on the other hand, kept putting my elbows on the table and didn't finish my green beans. DD thought it was a great turn around. He asked me why I was such a poor role model--I told hiim I'd already taught her so I could slack off now.

He handled the different personalities wonderfully. Being respectful to my cranky DH, making sure DD wasn't too nervous to eat, and picking on me in a nice way (the only one able to handle it that day!) Everyone was in a great mood by the time we left.

I had the fried chicken and it was wonderful!

 

[Annie&Hallie'sMom]

We've been 4 times and only had one "dud".

In July we had Sister Sara as our server and she was wonderful. Yes, you may get teased (having our friend and father of two being "fed" a forkful of green beans while everyone put out their arms and made airplane noises was a PRICELESS moment).

There was a newlywed couple with their parents at the next table and Sister Sara brought in a card and made us all sign it. Now that would be a wedding memento -- a card signed by total strangers wishing you all the best.

In all the times we've been there, the teasing has never been meanspirited nor has anyone been "forced" to finish their food. (Sister Sara only "fed" our friend one small forkful of beans and did not make a fuss over the rest of the food left on his plate -- or on anyone elses).

 

[kathy387]

Thanks guys! You're right, he can probably get himself into enough "trouble". To gigi1313: My kids have exceptional manners especially for being teenagers (please noone take that the wrong way) but they also know that it's okay to let loose and have a good time once in awhile. I don't think that anything meanspirited goes on and my husband has a wonderful sense of humor so he won't mind. I don't think that letting them all misbehave for one meal will cause them to throw away 13 and 15 years of being taught good manners. I'm sorry to go on here but it's Disney and we're on vacation and if they wanted to sit straight up with their hands on their laps then I would of booked Victoria and Alberts. With that being said...I'm going to print out all of your suggestions and give them to my girls, they'll be thrilled!!!!!

 

[KristiKelly]

Keep in mind that the staff is not there to pick on the kids, but more so the parents, this makes it so much more fun for the kids (at least this was our experience, they didn't care if our kids ate or not) The Bloody Mary helped DH make it through "I'm a Little TeaPot".

 

[kathy387]

Well, we're going in with the attitude that if there's alot of interaction then that's great but if it's pretty "mild" then that's ok too! I'd pay my server extra to make my husband do the I'm a Little Teapot bit! I've seen all of the men at Whispering Canyon have to get up, stand in a circle and do it! My husband and I were in the lobby at the time and he was cracking up saying "Those poor suckers!" Little did he know at the time that maybe one day......!

 

[SnoWhiteRabbit]

Originally posted by gigi1313
why is it "fun" to be punished? embarrassed? made to stand in a corner? required to clean your plate? made fun of?

as i raise my children, i go out of my way to use positive reinforcement and encouragement not punitive punishment... w/today's youth having so many eating disorders (obesity is off the charts as i am sure we've all read/heard) "making" them clean their plates just sends the wrong message... so many schools are starting anti-bullying campaigns, yet making fun of someone or embarassing them is "entertainment?" i just don't get it... maybe i'm missing something... anyone care to enlighten me?

Ok, I understand where you are coming from and we probably have very similar views on many things, so I'm going to attempt to answer this one....

There is such a thing as light hearted fun. When we were there, my mom was "made to eat her veggies." It was light-hearted and silly. She wasn't bullied. My daughters and son are not now more likely to develop eating disorders or think it's ok to be bullied or bully anyone. The kids were not embarrassed and forced to clean their plates. They were gently teased about getting to have dessert without finishing their lunch.

There were 3 generations at the table and it was cute to see a "vintage kitchen" and discuss the rules of the 50's that are now silly and the rules of the 50's that are worthwhile. We talked about the rules my parents grew up with, the rules they raised me with, and the rules I'm now raising my children with. Two generations also reminisced about our favorite comfort foods (the little ones haven't developed an understanding of comfort food yet). It was a very nice family meal.

I teach my kids that there is silly or fun teasing and there is mean teasing. They are 2, 3 and 5. The 3 and the 5 year olds know the difference between silly teasing and mean teasing. They know that only silly teasing is ok in our house -- and if one person is not having fun, it is mean teasing and we stop. The Prime Time Cafe seemed to me to be silly and fun teasing -- sort of like backwards day at camp.

Hope that helps a bit.

 

[gigi1313]

i guess i see it more clearly now... i can understand how on a certain level it would be amusing and entertaining... i still do not think it's for us, but you never know...

thanks again...

 

[kathy387]

gigi1313..from what I understand, Whispering Canyon is the same type of "atmosphere" so just a word of caution. My kids are older so they know perfectly well what's acceptable and what's not. With that being said, we're doing both Primetime and WC instead of less rowdy places because I think having their Dad sing I'm A Little Teapot will be a memory that we'll remember forever . Even at 13 and 15, they still like a little goofiness! They have to "behave" the rest of the year so when we go on vacation everybody gets to let their hair down a little bit.

 

[gigi1313]

it's good to have a head's up...

and please, don't think i'm some big stick in the mud... i am all about fun and a good time... i guess just from some of the things i've read i did not "get" or understand the whole premise of standing in corners, being fed your green beans, etc... now that i understand it, i can see the "fun" in it...

when dd was only about 4yo, we had a magician come to a talent show at our church and called three fellas out of the audience to be on stage and basically have some tricks played on them... dh was one of those guys... dd still talks about it five years later... we all laugh about it, even dh! so, maybe wc is more our speed!