Popsugar Parenting Little Kids Things People Say to Moms in Restaurants 9 Backhanded Compliments Parents Get at Restaurants 23 May 2018 by Caitlin Bell Image Source: Everett Collection Before I had children, I used to love going out to dinner. I would pick out the perfect outfit, my girlfriends and I would drink our favourite cocktails, and I would eat (and actually enjoy) food without a care in the world. But when kids do come, dinner outings just aren't the same. Gone are the cute outfits and funny cocktail conversation, and instead come bulky diaper bags and nicely worded threats to "eat your dinner now." And total strangers suddenly become very interested in why you're out to eat with all your children. Through talking to other moms, I've discovered nine backhanded "compliments" people think it's OK to say to parents while dining out with children. 1 "You really have your hands full, don't you?” Image Source: ABC Really? I wasn't aware. 1 / 6 2 "Your daughter has a boy haircut," or the equally judge-y, "I see you got into Mommy's nail polish, little guy." Image Source: Fox Or they're just freely expressing themselves? 2 / 6 3 "Wow, three boys! You must be dying for a girl." Image Source: NBC Nope, I'm fine. 3 / 6 4 "Are they all yours?," or the rudest, "Do they all have the same dad?" Image Source: NBC ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! 4 / 6 5 "Your partner is SO good with them!" Image Source: Paramount Pictures Maybe that's because they're the other parent. 5 / 6 And that rare, magical moment you actually get a real compliment about your kids' behavior. Image Source: Warner Bros. Yes, they do have really good manners! 6 / 6 Little KidsParenting HumorParentingMotherhoodGifsKids