I don’t really believe in kids having to sit at the table until everyone has finished eating, especially when you have guests over and the grown-ups take their time, maybe chatting for ages. Back when my kids were young they asked to be excused, especially if we weren’t especially conversing with them. (and I was very lucky, our kids were and are still extremely courteous and well behaved, up to the point that strangers in restaurants would come to our table and congratulate us on them). All comes down to showing them respect, they learn to show it back.
I don’t really believe in kids having to sit at the table until everyone has finished eating, especially when you have guests over and the grown-ups take their time, maybe chatting for ages. Back when my kids were young they asked to be excused, especially if we weren’t especially conversing with them. (and I was very lucky, our kids were and are still extremely courteous and well behaved, up to the point that strangers in restaurants would come to our table and congratulate us on them). All comes down to showing them respect, they learn to show it back.