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Post by discoberry on Jul 25, 2011 17:11:55 GMT -5
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Post by Napoleon the Clown on Jul 25, 2011 17:26:32 GMT -5
*laughs his ass off*
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Post by Smurfette Principle on Jul 25, 2011 17:33:06 GMT -5
That's a little unfair to parents with kids. My parents never went anywhere without us, because they wanted us to be raised by them, not a babysitter.
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Post by davedan on Jul 25, 2011 17:35:51 GMT -5
As a parent I have to say that I have no problems with Restaurants banning kids. As long as you know they aren't allowed, there are plenty of places that cater for kids. The only time this would ever be a problem is when you are on holidays and can't eat at home.
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Post by cestlefun17 on Jul 25, 2011 17:55:29 GMT -5
They have every right to do this, but I think a "zero-tolerance for misbehaving children" policy would be better. It wouldn't assume that every child under six will definitely misbehave.
If I ran a restaurant, my policy would be: someone coming in with a child under six would have to pay for their meal just after ordering. They get one warning if their child misbehaves. The second time their child misbehaves, their food is promptly cleared from the table, put into take-out containers, and they are sent on their merry way.
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Post by Rime on Jul 25, 2011 18:00:31 GMT -5
They have every right to do this, but I think a "zero-tolerance for misbehaving children" policy would be better. It wouldn't assume that every child under six will definitely misbehave. Although I agree with this, I would have to say that it's safer not to have them in the first place. And although I am a parent, I can respect their rules and really don't have a problem as (someone else had mentioned) there are plenty of places that do cater to families. |
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Post by discoberry on Jul 25, 2011 18:24:55 GMT -5
As a parent I have to say that I have no problems with Restaurants banning kids. As long as you know they aren't allowed, there are plenty of places that cater for kids. The only time this would ever be a problem is when you are on holidays and can't eat at home. And we have a winner |
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Post by caseagainstfaith on Jul 25, 2011 18:30:38 GMT -5
As a parent I have to say that I have no problems with Restaurants banning kids. As long as you know they aren't allowed, there are plenty of places that cater for kids. The only time this would ever be a problem is when you are on holidays and can't eat at home. So go to the grocery store and eat at the hotel / campsite? Or eat at the restaurant at the hotel if they offer one. Other than that you still have plenty of fast food joints that cater to kids. |
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Post by trike on Jul 25, 2011 18:36:07 GMT -5
I wish a restaurant around here banned children. I hate eating next to families where the parent's are babytalking their children, yelling at them or the kids are crying/screaming/yelling. I work in a large retail store and have to listen to people's children all the time, I want to be able to go out in public without having to raise my voice in order to be heard over annoying crotchspawn.
Yes, I am a child hater, how could you tell?
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Post by Amaranth on Jul 25, 2011 18:51:29 GMT -5
That's a little unfair to parents with kids. My parents never went anywhere without us, because they wanted us to be raised by them, not a babysitter. Depends. If this ever gets to be a majorthing, I'm against it. However, one or two restaurants closing their doors to parents bringing kids in is hardly a problem to me. I'm sure your parents simply would have found another place to eat. My parents usually took me to places with child-friendly atmospheres, even if not actually "kiddy" locales (Which they didn't really take me to, unless you count the fact McDonalds had happy meals and a slide). |
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Post by davedan on Jul 25, 2011 19:04:44 GMT -5
As a parent I have to say that I have no problems with Restaurants banning kids. As long as you know they aren't allowed, there are plenty of places that cater for kids. The only time this would ever be a problem is when you are on holidays and can't eat at home. So go to the grocery store and eat at the hotel / campsite? Or eat at the restaurant at the hotel if they offer one. Other than that you still have plenty of fast food joints that cater to kids. You may not have cooking facilities at the hotel/campsite. What if it is the restaurant hotel that doesn't allow kids? You may not know your way around enough to find somewhere or you may just be too tired having spent the day/ night travelling. Anyway as I said that is the only circumstance where it 'may ever' be a problem. But as I said I really don't have a problem with it. |
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Post by discoberry on Jul 25, 2011 20:22:54 GMT -5
That's a little unfair to parents with kids. When do parents not have kids? |
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Post by Mlle Antéchrist on Jul 25, 2011 20:45:39 GMT -5
When the kids turn 18  |
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Post by MaybeNever on Jul 25, 2011 20:53:20 GMT -5
You can't, like, "have" a kid, man.
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Post by davedan on Jul 25, 2011 21:32:18 GMT -5
You can't, like, "have" a kid, man. Well not without applesauce anyway |
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