Define “Kid-friendly” Restaurant

I’m curious – what do you think qualifies a restaurant as kid-friendly? Is it the finger foods, the noise-level, the ubiquitous crayons and color-it-yourself-menu, the smattering of machines that require tons of pocket change? I am asking because recently we dined out at a casual, pizza-buffet kind of place. There really wasn’t much for the kids to do except take notes on gluttony, but it was packed with families. In fact, many children were running amok (think: little hands all over the buffet) while parents dined obliviously (after all, your first beer or margarita was “free” that night). Also, one family must have decided that shirts for their boys were optional. Does kid-friendly also mean uncivilized?!? Email your thoughts. --shelley