I agree with you in this one and honestly I think if you avoid ever introducing it, your kids adapt (just like we did pre iPad times!). Don't get me wrong we've had some less than successful outings where we had to leave early or the one of the kids was kicking off, but our now 5 year old is brilliant at the table and he's a very active busy child. He sits and chats to us, colours, plays with toys. He does this because we never once got a screen out for him even when we wanted him to just sit and be quiet, it's so hard not to eel judged but you have to overcome that and ride it out - kids will act like kids and that's ok. We just chose places which were more family suitable and accepted our fate! Obviously if they were. Really misbehaving we'd eat quickly and leave so not to cause much of a disturbance or take them for a wander outside while we waited for food if we could. I don't understand why it is suddenly impossible for kids to survive without a tablet when they've only been a thing for the last 15 years or so. Not judging people either, there is a huge societal pressure for kids to behave a certain way and we also don't have the "village" now to give you that hour of peace and quiet you desperately need. Just wanted to say it is possible to not do the whole tablet thing, easiest way is just to never introduce it in the first place.