I have not used my card to eat off the child's menu yet, as I am fearful of getting rejected. I'd rather go somewhere that I can just order, or flash my card quietly if need to, rather than a waitress say loudly "WE DON'T ACCEPT LAPBAND REASONS FOR USING THE CHILD'S MENU!".

So... I was wondering who has been accepting of the card or having an adult order the kid's menu, and who has not been accepting of it? I want to know who to give my business to (even if I don't use the card!)

Some restaurants, even without a card have a 1/2 portion they don't put on the menu. Went to a biz lunch at Bravo one day and one of my co-workers asked me to bring her something back. She went on-line and thought the prices were too high, so she called and asked if they did 1/2 portions, and they did. So she got a 1/2 size order for a little more than 1/2 the price and didn't have to stick with chicken fingers and fries. I think most places are eager to accomodate. I will send in for my card, just in case, but I anticipate either sharing meals with my husband or bringing home leftovers (I love leftovers...means you get to eat out twice for the price of once!:smile2:)

I don't use the card when I go out. Most of my friends and family know about my surgery. But I'm a very private person when it comes to people I dont know. I also don't know if I think it's really fair. I now eat about the same amount as one of my girlfriends who is really thin. She can't ask to eat off the kids menu because she dosent eat a lot, so I don't necessarily think it's fair for me to be able to when we eat the same amount. I just most of my meal home and have a nice lunch for work the next day.But I have used a trick that she taught me, there are some places like applebees that will let you order a half size portion of something at a reduced reduced. I like doing this when I get things like salads that don't keep well.

I usually order something that makes a good "leftover" for the next day - or an appetizer for a meal. If a restaurant has 1/2 sizes - then I'll order that. I think the servers are thinking that I don't like the meal when they see that I hardly touch it. If they are concerned - then I'll tell them the reason why.

Go to lapband.com and you can call and order a card.