can you believe this?

**Karen** · 07-12-2011, 05:47 PM

I believe it. It is not a public building, therefore he can set his own rules, and I don't see any reason why he shouldn't be allowed to ban children under a certain age. If parents really want to go there, they can hire a babysitter. There is no way we can legislate socially responsible parenting, so it is his decision, and his business.

**happylabs** · 07-12-2011, 05:56 PM

I often have said when out to dinner at a restaurant that there should be a section especially for people with children, or, a quiet zone. I'm sorry but parents these days do not seem to discipline their children. When my kids were little we always took them with us but they were well behaved. We sat and talked with them and did activities with them. These days it seems parents are distracted by cell phones. There is nothing worse than trying to have a quiet meal out at a restaurant and having to listen to someone's child whining, screaming, etc. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

**moosmom** · 07-12-2011, 06:00 PM

I often have said when out to dinner at a restaurant that there should be a section especially for people with children, or, a quiet zone. I'm sorry but parents these days do not seem to discipline their children. When my kids were little we always took them with us but they were well behaved. We sat and talked with them and did activities with them. These days it seems parents are distracted by cell phones. There is nothing worse than trying to have a quiet meal out at a restaurant and having to listen to someone's child whining, screaming, etc. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

Amen!!

**Asiel** · 07-12-2011, 06:17 PM

They certainly have my vote on this. Nothing worse than going out for a nice meal and having it ruined by screaming , ill behaved children.

**Lady's Human** · 07-12-2011, 06:32 PM

Now if we could just eliminate the inconsiderate, ill behaved adults, the world would be a better place across the board.

**Karen** · 07-12-2011, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by Lady's Human

Now if we could just eliminate the inconsiderate, ill behaved adults, the world would be a better place across the board.

But certain sections of Washington DC would empty right out!

(No offense to the normal, everyday working folks of D.C., I promise!)

Thankfully adults tend more to self-segregate, at least in restaurant-type situations!

**Lady's Human** · 07-12-2011, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by Karen

But certain sections of Washington DC would empty right out!

Promise?

**jennielynn1970** · 07-13-2011, 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by Asiel

They certainly have my vote on this. Nothing worse than going out for a nice meal and having it ruined by screaming , ill behaved children.

Amen to this!!

I totally back the decision.

**Edwina's Secretary** · 07-12-2011, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by Karen

...It is not a public building, therefore he can set his own rules,...

It still falls under public accomodations so there are limits on the rules he can set about who he will serve. He cannot, for instance, refuse to serve anyone who is Irish or of Irish descent. Or Baptists. Or Chinese.

But having children is not a "protected class."

I get tired of everybody screaming "Discrimination" all the time. Of course people discriminate and, unless it is illegal discrimination the government cannot come in and tell you how to run your business.

**Lady's Human** · 07-12-2011, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary

It still falls under public accomodations so there are limits on the rules he can set about who he will serve. He cannot, for instance, refuse to serve anyone who is Irish or of Irish descent. Or Baptists. Or Chinese.

How about French? Can he refuse to serve them? Damned surrender monkeys. (I kid, I kid)

**happylabs** · 07-12-2011, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by Lady's Human

How about French? Can he refuse to serve them? Damned surrender monkeys. (I kid, I kid)

I'm thinking there is an Aussie around here they may want to refuse to serve too.

**Edwina's Secretary** · 07-12-2011, 09:57 PM

Sorry guys...national origin...French - Aussie...Brits...Slovenian - protected by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act...you know - those people!

**Lady's Human** · 07-13-2011, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary

Sorry guys...national origin...French - Aussie...Brits...Slovenian - protected by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act...you know - those people!

Damn those pesky laws!

**gemini9961** · 07-13-2011, 08:45 AM

As a mother of a 16 month old I agree with this. I would not be upset if a restaurant did not allow my child, I would go elsewhere. He is pretty well behaved, but as anyone knows, a 16 month old can be quite unpredicable in the behavior department. My husband and I chose our restaurants carefully and go to ones that are more family friendly when he is with us. There is a time and place for everything and that time and place doesn't always involve children, and unruly ones at that.