Adult Only Beach Area

[crow_noir]

I can't speak for all the Child Free, but i myself can certainly understand it. It may not be my own feelings, but i certainly do understand it.

Then again it could be that my true soul mate (not as in the kind you marry,) was King and if something didn't include him, it was highly unlikely that i was interested in the activity. It was when he was with me that i had the most fun and enjoyed myself the most. Why? Because that time spent with him was the most special time spent in my life. NOTHING could compare. (...and i NEVER even once seen King as a child replacement or child equivalent. In my eyes he was my brother and friend if anything.)

My "me time and interests" were everything to do with my children.
People who don't have children will never really fully understand that.
Wom

[dukedogsmom]

For some mothers, they don't know or ignore the fact that there are some places that kids just shouldn't be. So, they need to accept the fact that maybe they shouldn't go there unless they have a sitter. Again, I'm speaking in general here and it's not directed at all kids. It's directed at the ones that are loud and bratty and the mothers who do nothing to correct it, like discipline or taking them out of the public place they were inhabiting.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I just read of a beach in Italy that has banned men AND children....however...dogs are allowed....

[dukedogsmom]

I just read of a beach in Italy that has banned men AND children....however...dogs are allowed....

Sounds like my kind of beach!

[lizbud]

Sounds like my kind of beach!

LOL Me too.

[crow_noir]

Oooooh! One more reason to nag me into traveling over seas!

I just read of a beach in Italy that has banned men AND children....however...dogs are allowed....

[theterrierman]

I just read of a beach in Italy that has banned men AND children....however...dogs are allowed....

That's outright sexism, and if that kind of crap was pulled on women, there would be a worldwide outrage. Maybe this was conceived by the same idiot who decided to ban 93 dog breeds over there.

[Medchill10]

First, Lake Forest says all beaches are public, no segregation.

Second, if this is allowed, those who want to use the " 'Adults' Only" beach MAY NOT use the other beach.

Third, I will bring my child to the beach. I (or my child) cannot be arrested, since the is no violation of law.

[lizbud]

First, Lake Forest says all beaches are public, no segregation.

Second, if this is allowed, those who want to use the " 'Adults' Only" beach MAY NOT use the other beach.

Third, I will bring my child to the beach. I (or my child) cannot be arrested, since the is no violation of law.

Huh ???

[cyber-sibes]

I like the idea of a kid-free zone. Not that I have anything against kids, I love kids. But it would be nice to have a break from those parents who seem oblivious to their out of control, obnoxious, ill-mannered and mouthy offspring...until they get fed up & go shrieking and bellowing at the little hooligans. (Believe me, I don't blame the kids.) There have been more times than I care to count that I wished restaurants had an isolation booths for screaming children & their parents...
When mine were young, if they were having a terrible day (which happens) & screaming, I took them outside. Again, I don't blame the kids.

[lizbud]

There have been more times than I care to count that I wished restaurants had an isolation booths for screaming children & their parents...
When mine were young, if they were having a terrible day (which happens) & screaming, I took them outside. Again, I don't blame the kids.

When my children were small, our church had a "Nursery" where you sat
with crying babies or restless toddlers. It was a isolation both so to speak.
It was a separate room with a window into the main part of the church.

As to restaurants, I would never take children to a public place when they
or I was having a bad day.It's not worth the hassle.

[carole]

Well it is not something that is happening down under, no segregation here on the beaches at the moment.

I don't see a major issue with it and even though i have children, i can well understand the need of those who don't not wanting them around, so i say why not? sounds a reasonable idea to me.

However kay-ann made a good point, alot of the adults are obnoxious themselves, so you might not get the relaxing time you planned at the adult only beach after all.