It seems like the restaurant owners should be allowed to decide that kind of thing so I don't know why anyone would think it controversial (like it states in the article). It's probably a good thing, though, so parents and people who want to get away for a quiet meal know what to expect. Maybe every restaurant should have some kind of a policy on loudness (and not just for little kids- there are plenty of obnoxious adults out there, too!).

I do think it is rude if parents let their kids scream for too long in public places. No, sometimes it can't be helped when kids decide to have a meltdown, but you can remove the child from the situation. Lately my daughter is harder to eat out with because she is on the go all the time and doesn't like to sit down for a long time. I have to make sure to either find a place that will keep the visit short or plan ahead to keep her occupied in some way. There are plenty of child-friendly restaurants so I don't see why anyone would be offended by this sign.