Suggestions for DH's Birthday Meal

[jenlynn0808]

We did it! We are booked to be in WDW for DH's B-day. Now I am looking for somewhere special to eat, but I need to consider other people.

It will be the 4 of us (DH, me, DD11, DS4-at the time), FIL, MIL, and DNiece10. A few years ago DD and I ate at the Royal Table for my B-day, but DS got sick, so DH took him back to the hotel so DD and I went by ourselves. DH has talked about going there, but I have a few concerns. Does anyone know if DD and DNiece can order off the kid menu? I know that there isn't anything on the adult menu there they will eat. Our DD would suck it up for the sake of Dad, but DNiece would throw a fit and MIL would 'cave' and the evening would be ruined. (It is a really long and sorted tale, but DNiece is like MIL's own child, so the rest of us just sit back and watch. Actually DNiece wasn't even invited, but MIL asked DD if she could bring her, and DD isn't going to tell her no outright, but did try to tell her that she didn't want DCousin acting up like last time, and MIL turned it around to why doesn't DD like DCousin, so for the sake of harmony we caved. At least we have a few days solo, before they arrive ). Anyhow, back to DH...

Any other suggestions on where we could eat that would be special for DH, but not have us accused of trying to give DNiece food posioning? We are going in October if that makes any difference. I also figure we can do the Royal table on our own before FIL, MIL, & DNiece show up. I want something nice for DH, I think this B-day is bothering him a little. TIA for the suggestions!

jen

 

[TDC Nala]

If you're going to plan around your niece's preferences, what does she eat? You could try a buffet, as buffets usually have something for everyone. If your husband wanted CRT for his birthday he probably would enjoy a character buffet.

 

[angelsmith52]

I was going to say, why not have his birthday dinner before they get there? Then you can have it be special with just you all! Then ON his birthday, pick something that he will like and everyone else can get something they like to. He will get to celebrate twice this way.

 

[jenlynn0808]

If you're going to plan around your niece's preferences, what does she eat? You could try a buffet, as buffets usually have something for everyone. If your husband wanted CRT for his birthday he probably would enjoy a character buffet.

Junk food...chips, chocolate, candy, cookies...we had a grand gathering last year, she ate nothing but dessert items for dinner one night...and no one said anything, it was easier then fighting with her (DH and I don't bother saying anything anymore, we've been chastized for it to many times to count). You can see our problem...lol!

We've eaten at a few different place and we've liked them all (I think Boma's is the only place we've eaten at more then once). Variety...the spice of life!

 

[jenlynn0808]

I was going to say, why not have his birthday dinner before they get there? Then you can have it be special with just you all! Then ON his birthday, pick something that he will like and everyone else can get something they like to. He will get to celebrate twice this way.

I've thought about that too...we are going to do MNSSHP before they get there, so it can just be us. If they ask...play dumb!

 

[TDC Nala]

If everyone likes Boma, do Boma! One year they gave my friend a really interesting special birthday dessert. Not that they'll always do that for birthdays.