people complaining about kids being kids and behaving like what they are: kids.

Since when is a small kid expected to sit still for an hour? of course they will run around in restaurants and malls.

I hate it on the plane when people give me dirty looks because my loud, over exited and happy child can't sit still and I allow her to run up and down the aisles.

Isn't christmas supposed to be for kids? A family event? Kids will eventually learn that running in a restaurant isnt polite and as they grow they will be able to sit quietly and have their meal. In the mean time, give them a break.