No Kids Allowed

[ShuisFan584]

There are so many family friendly restaurants out there, so I don't see any reason to complain. It's nice to give adults some options where they know they can have a quiet meal and not have to worry about kids yelling/running around/misbehaving/etc. I don't have any kids yet, but I'm sure that when I do, I'll look forward to spending some nights every now and then with DH in adult only environments.

 

[Anjiebaby]

When we travel to a city we haven't been to before I always research restaurants online to search for which ones have a kids menu. I do not want to go somewhere where my kids might get dirty looks. I figure any restaurant that offers a kids menu is billing themselves as kid friendly. My kids are 7 & 11 and are well behaved but every kid talks loud sometimes and a quiet upscale restaurant shouldn't have to listen to it.

 

[Freyja]

I have no problem with this and I have 5 kids myself. If I were going on a date night with my DH I might find it very appealing to have the chance to go somewhere I could be sure there were no kids.
I can totally understand that some people might like to have the option to fly on childless flights or stay in kid free hotels etc.
On our recent trip with the kids I commented to my DH how much I loved that there was a seperate adult pool where kids were not allowed!

 

[goofyernmost]

We used to have "smoking" and "non-smoking" sections, so now that the entire restaurant is non-smoking, why not change it to "family sections" and "adults only sections?" That would be awesome!

I remember so vividly traveling in the south in the late 80's and mid 90's. They always complied with the laws but in sort of convoluted ways. I remember the handicapped parking even in Kissimmee was in the furthest point of the parking lot of the restaurant. A long ways away, but they were there and clearly marked. The one that sticks in my mind the clearest was a restaurant in South Carolina, if I remember correctly, that had complied with the laws and had a separate smoking section. The problem was that they had placed it exactly in the middle of the restaurant, completely surrounded by non-smoking. In other words a little island in the middle of a big room. Everyone that had to sit around them (and that was everybody else) was in the smoking area, but technically the smoking area was a designated location.

If they did that same family thing that you suggested, I'm afraid not much good would come out of it.

 

[Pakey]

I hope more places do it.

 

[Robinrs]

Where does the banning stop? How about banning everyone over 60? My restaurant, my rules.

Oh yeah. I'm sick of whining, crying, running, ill behaved Grandma and Grandpa brats who have no control. I think I make sure I go broke with that rule!

 

[Michelle67]

Oh yeah. I'm sick of whining, crying, running, ill behaved Grandma and Grandpa brats who have no control. I think I make sure I go broke with that rule!

Darn whiny oldsters.

Although seriously....if you met my step mother you *might* consider it. Just sayin. Haha!

 

[famousmockingbird]

I have no issue with this at all. I have had too many "adult" meals (where I have left my children with a sitter) ruined by someone else's kids. Last new years eve, my husband and I went out to a local place for a nice, romantic dinner, only to have another child crawl under our table while his parents enjoyed their meal. So, yes, I'd love a child-free establishment.

 

[C.Ann]

I prefer they ban the parents that allow their kids to wild in restaurants.

 

[Lanshark]

I have kids, I love kids, I teach kids and I think it's a great idea

 

[goofyernmost]

Oh yeah. I'm sick of whining, crying, running, ill behaved Grandma and Grandpa brats who have no control. I think I make sure I go broke with that rule!

Hey...I resemble that remark!

 

[MIGrandma]

I remember so vividly traveling in the south in the late 80's and mid 90's. They always complied with the laws but in sort of convoluted ways. I remember the handicapped parking even in Kissimmee was in the furthest point of the parking lot of the restaurant. A long ways away, but they were there and clearly marked. The one that sticks in my mind the clearest was a restaurant in South Carolina, if I remember correctly, that had complied with the laws and had a separate smoking section. The problem was that they had placed it exactly in the middle of the restaurant, completely surrounded by non-smoking. In other words a little island in the middle of a big room. Everyone that had to sit around them (and that was everybody else) was in the smoking area, but technically the smoking area was a designated location.

If they did that same family thing that you suggested, I'm afraid not much good would come out of it.

The smoking section right in the center of the room?

I guess I was thinking more along the lines of separate rooms, not really sections within the same room.

 

[waltskids]

I don't see a problem at all....and we have two kids. If you don't like the policy then don't go to the restaurant.

 

[DebbieB]

This is at a golf range. I work for an insurance company and have seen claims with small children involved. Parents are not paying attention and swing and hit them. Or they run out and someone doesn't see them. I wonder if it's not only the issue of loud kids but also that they want to discourage bringing small kids to the range.

 

[Pigeon]

Why?

It rubs me the wrong way. I've had way more meals ruined by drunken and/or loud, foul mouthed adults than I have from kids.

But if that's what the restaurant wants to do, they can do it. I just wouldn't be there. No big deal.

 

[MsPeggySue911]

I think it's a good idea. If we had something like that my DH & I would definitely go eat there when my kids go to their dad's house for the weekend.

I wish they would make some movie theaters adults only. I have had SO MANY bad experiences with people letting their kids talk, cry, scream, play loud video games with no headphones...it is annoying. I have kids. I have taught my kids how to behave in public. I mute my cell phone when I am in the theater. I do everything right and yet I still have to deal with disruptions. I pay good money like everyone else to enjoy myself and if I could do it kid free I might even pay EXTRA.

Usually the only people who might be offended by a no kids restaurant are more than likely the ones whose kids you really don't want in there anyway.

 

[MrsJackSparrow4Life]

I would love it! As much as I love my kid it would be nice to get away from the little humans without having to go to the bar.

Also, after hearing some of the crap that comes out of my grandma's mouth when she goes out to eat with us, I wouldn't mind the no one over 60 restaurant either

 

[npmommie]

It rubs me the wrong way. But if that's what the restaurant wants to do, they can do it. I just wouldn't be there. No big deal.

It rubs me the wrong way too.
what if it was over 60 yo they wanted to ban? or ban women? or men?

I don't know, it just seems wrong. I saw this on the news and it didn't look like a high end restaurant.
maybe make a certain room or area for those without kids or with kids.

 

[Planogirl]

I see nothing wrong with it. I tend to fall on the side of the business owner anyway unless they discriminate against a protected class. That doesn't include children.

 

[PaulaSB12]

http://www.tmz.com/2011/07/09/octom...sun-airplane-argument-flight-delayed-jfk-lax/

Octomom in Plane Fight with '3rd Rock' Star

7/9/2011 7:51 AM PDT by TMZ Staff






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Flying on a plane next to 12 screaming kids is enough to drive anyone insane -- and that's exactly what set Kristen Johnston off last night ... and the 12 kids belonged to Octomom!


Nadya Suleman was flying back from New York City last night and her and the brood took up most of the business class section of the plane. The flight was delayed for more than two hours and Nadya tried to silence the kids -- to no avail.

The crying babies annoyed the "3rd Rock from the Sun" star so much, she marched over to Nadya and told her keep it down.

Nadya's rep tells TMZ Nadya fired back, "How would you like me to keep eight 2-year-olds quiet?" To which Kristen allegedly responded, "Get more help!"

The rep says Nadya shouted back, "Why don't you grow a baby and get a life!"

Eventually Kristen returned to her seat, but according to Nadya's rep ... Kristen got off the plane and never returned.

We got Nadya when she belatedly landed at LAX, and she had no idea Johnston was a celebrity, telling us, "I guess there's some people that don't like kids."

Just as a matter of curiosity how does she afford the business seats for her and her kids? I thought she was broke?