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3 months ago ::
Mar 07, 2012 - 7:29AM
#34
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jeznadel, I don't quite completely understand what you were trying to say in your last post. JFG
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3 months ago ::
Mar 05, 2012 - 2:28AM
#33
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A new bureaucracy to give out this rating?
Read what I wrote. The RESTAURANTS would label themselves. They know who their target customers are much better than someone driving by.
They usually do on their own. Certain folks don't read signs.
I think most people ought to be able to figure out what restaurants are kids-friendly which one's aren't.
If that were true then we would not have this thread, would we?
If someone is unable to figure it out (e.g., coat and tie required) then that person is an imbecile.
For my point of view it depends on what type of restaurant you want to go in. What if happen that your whole family went for a travel holiday trip for example in London restaurant, It cannot be that you and your wife is eating inside the restaurant while your children is waiting outside and eating different foods. I agree that children is not allowed in the restaurant if the restaurant have some sort of scene which is not suitable to the children.
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3 months ago ::
Mar 04, 2012 - 2:52PM
#32
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Mlyons619, I only somewhat agree. Although this is definitely NOT one of those fancy expensive restaurants, I do remember one ocassion after church (when I lived in Toronto), a group of us, including the pastor and his 5 children (his oldest being no more then 11 at the time) went to an indian buffet for lunch. Indian food can be considered exotic, but the children all seemed to enjoy it. Sometimes there are restaurants that are middle of the road, or are borderline as being child appropriate and not child appropriate. I also do believe that there are some parents out there who have no problem with bringing their children just about anywhere without regard for the kind of place it is, how a child might behave/ respond to the particular environment, or it children are really permitted or not. Some of those people might even 'snub' events or places that do not allow children as well. JFG
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3 months ago ::
Feb 24, 2012 - 11:10AM
#31
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I can't say I am all for it, or not. It totally depends on the restaurant. Definitely having that rule for an upscale place night be good. I do think sometimes though that sometimes people who go to restaurants end up making a significant complaint about a child/ children in the restaurant that, although they might be misbehaving, music documentary and concert film reviews aren't actually being very loud, and/ or whose bad behaviour was VERY short lived. I do believe there are some people who really do not like children, and the littlest 'bad' peep out of them could really bother some of such people. You can get people who dislike children to the point that they can't see why a mother/ father would ever take their children shopping with them (even sometimes including the idea of shopping for that child) since that child (in their opinion) probably would end up having some sort of tamtrum. People like that often forget that not everyone can afford a babysitter, or have someone who can look after their children every time they go shopping. And often that shopping being done is NECESSARY shopping (groceries/ toiletries). We shouldn't expect parents to just 'shut their children away at home' until a certain age (only allowing them out for school), but I also don't think people should be 'forcing' their kids on others (in the sense of expecting to take kids almost anywhere THEY want, without regards for others).
JFG
Agreed...
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5 months ago ::
Jan 04, 2012 - 11:14PM
#30
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There are a bevvy of restaurants that are family-friendly and where loud, crying, messy kids are welcomed. There are restaurants who advertise exotic foods and atmosphere where kids would NOT enjoy eating and where their distruption would infringe on the rights of other customers wishing to enjoy their food and atmosphere in peace. Since some parent don't have the common sense to recognize the difference, that's why proprieters put up the signs, "No Children Allowed." Again you do not have to give such places your business, you know...
"No freedom without education"
--Thomas Jefferson
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5 months ago ::
Jan 02, 2012 - 4:25PM
#29
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Subject: Ban children in restaurants : Hello and how are all? If it is necessary to ban children I would say why not? because some people care and some don't care and will takeup for their children no matter where they may be. community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/4... 1stthingsfirst.ieasysite.com/
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7 months ago ::
Nov 12, 2011 - 6:46AM
#28
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As far as I know, the one restaurant I heard of that banned children (I believe under 6 but could be wrong) is not one of those fancy expensive restaurants. It is working for the place, but still its not one of those not appropriate for children places. JFG
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7 months ago ::
Nov 10, 2011 - 10:24PM
#27
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I find the whole concept of banning children from restaurants rather offensive.
The fancy restaurants? Well, parents with little kids don't go there anyway, so it's not an issue.
Oh REEEEEEEEEALLY? Maybe you need to read the thread. We're not talking about the typical eatery, but rather those expensive restaurants that advertise romantic or elegant atmosphere and expensive menus. And yes, there have been problems with couples bring their screaming bratty childreen into such places and ruining it for eveyone else.
"No freedom without education"
--Thomas Jefferson
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7 months ago ::
Nov 09, 2011 - 6:44AM
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I find the whole concept of banning children from restaurants rather offensive. I don't know, maybe it flies in the U.S., but where I live (Israel) this would be considered weird and abnormal. I mean, everybody has kids, or at least, was a kid. I haven't seen kids ruin a meal in a restaurant. Mebbe it's our culture here, I don't know. The fancy restaurants? Well, parents with little kids don't go there anyway, so it's not an issue. And night clubs? Well, they've got booze and are not appropriate for *anyone* under 18, and that's the law here, too. But a blanket ban? Iiiiccchhhhhh.
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8 months ago ::
Oct 25, 2011 - 9:07PM
#25
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Personally I think it really depends on the establishment. I find children in resturaunts to be extremely annoying, especially if you're seated next to a family with small children. You're trying to enjoy a meal and they stare at you, hop over to your seat, cry, scream, and run around. It's not only annoying but downright rude and inconsiderate of the parents to not keep their kids in check. It's the same with bringing kids into movie theatres to see PG-13/R rated flicks. Leave the kids with a sitter. If anything there should be sections for families and those who wish to be in sections reserved for people 18/21 and over, just like we have smoking and non-smoking sections. Simply because some (most) people would rather enjoy their meal in peace and the family who'd like to bring the kids along can do so without being denied entrance/discriminated against. Just my two cents and feelings :-)
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