Using 2 credits for 4 people at sit downs

[momof2disprincesses]

Okay, I know it is okay to share meals at sit-downs, but we're on the dining plan and are about to hit our 90 days out so I want to start making PS/ADR's. Our only problem is we know we cannot eat all that food and we don't want to waste and we want to eat at like 10 different sit-down places with only 8 credits each. Plus, we're doing HDDR, so we will have less credits as that takes 2/pp.

My plan is to use 2 sit down credits for our family of 4 at most table service/non-buffet places (like 50's PTC, Sci Fi, Concourse, etc.) and pay for our 9 year old out of pocket - she still loves kid's meals. So, what we would do is get 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, and 2 desserts for all of us and pay out of pocket for a kid's meal for our 9 year old. That way, the 13 year old, myself and DH will share the 2 meals and all of us will share the appetizer and dessert.

My question is though, has anyone else ever done this? If so, did servers give you a hard time - less tip for them, but more economical for us.

Any advice?

 

[Lewisc]

Depending how hungry you are you might want to order, and pay for, an extra entrée or appetizer.

You really should be tipping extra. The base tip is 15%, doesn't include a tip on the kids meal and you're creating extra work for the waiter.

If you think your service will suffer you might make some mention to the waiter about tipping extra. Some guests ask something like is this plan still only giving you 15%.

 

[momof2disprincesses]

Yes, we were planning to tip extra. I always believe in tipping for great service and I wondered about how to "bring that up" at the beginning. Good advice. Thanks!