An Interactive Story to Teach Kids About Restaurant Behavior
Social stories are a research-based tool used to help children prepare for real-life events. They can be used to teach someone what to expect or how to behave in a particular setting.
Because no situation is the same, it may be helpful to talk to your child about how their restaurant experience might be different from the story below. For example, in this story there is a host and a waitress, but in real life their may be a hostess and/or a waiter. Other restaurant staff may be present as well, such as a bus boy/bus girl.
You also may want to practice “restaurant behavior” (as taught in this book) at home first, before going to the restaurant. This can help your child learn and practice the expectations, which will make him/her more likely to succeed on the actual trip.
You can PRINT THIS STORY to read with your child.
Once printed, the story is interactive, in that your child can use the designated boxes to write or draw in if they like.
You can make your own social story by using real pictures of your child/family or pictures from Google Images.
Recommended Social Stories:
All About Going to School (to help a child prepare for the school day)
I Am Going to the Doctor (to help children prepare for doctor’s appointment; can be used with adults too; good for people with fear, anxiety, or resistance at check-ups)
I Am Going to the Dentist (to prepare children for dental appointments)
I Hate the Word No (a story to teach Kids to calmly respond to the word no)
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Recommended Books:
The New Social Story Book: Over 150 Social Stories that Teach Everyday Social Skills to Children with Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome, and their Peers
The Social Skills Picture Book Teaching Play, Emotion, and Communication to Children with Autism
Rachel Wise is the author and founder of Education and Behavior. Rachel created Education and Behavior in 2014 for adults to have an easy way to access research-based information to support children in the areas of learning, behavior, and social-emotional development. As a survivor of abuse, neglect, and bullying, Rachel slipped through the cracks of her school and community. Education and Behavior hopes to play a role in preventing that from happening to other children. Rachel is also the author of Building Confidence and Improving Behavior in Children: A Guide for Parents and Teachers.
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Thank you for sharing this article. Some of the ideas automatically presume a certain level of communication needs. Families will find something useful here, especially during a seasonal school break for many kids! Have you ever thought about using COMIC BOOKS as the vehicle to delivery consistency and familiar, like-minded characters?
This article will be very helpful for some families having public communication challenges. I’m going to share this with our fans at Face Value Comics, and I think our fans will come to welcome this and other information you share! Thank you for the timeliness of this post, especially knowing many families may be enjoying extended holiday vacations at this time. Thanks again, Rachel!