Should all Signature restaurants ban children under 10?

[jrmasm]

I voted no....

I think that maybe they can save reservations say after 8:30 for
adults only
Kerri

Can you imagine the screams of indignation when those show up for the adult only time and children are still present from early reservation times??

I don't think that will work.

 

[TDC Nala]

V&A is not expensive. Its for European standard a normal price for a dinner.
Its just an normal restaurant and nothing special on the menu that other restaurants don't serve.
I don't understand all the fuss about I'm eating "expensive" so kick everyone else out.

This isn't Europe. Yes, V&A is extremely expensive by American standards. I don't know how many WDW restaurants you have been to, but the menu is vastly different from anything other than the food and wine special events.

I wonder what happens if parens with an adult but mentally handicaped child would like to eat there?
Will they also be banned?

Yes, if they are all 10 years of age or older.

 

[twooley2]

I think its ok to restrict V and A to adults as I have never been there although we did go to the California Grill with our 8 and 9 year old a couple of years ago and they were complimented on their behavior and the fact that they could hold a logical conversation with adults and waiters. I raise my children to act appropriatly in appropriate situations although not everyone does. It comes from eatting with the family each night at the kitchen table and everyone eatting at the same time whenever possible, and teaching manners. Possibly they could turn it into a requirement for kids who are younger to attend a Ms. and Mr. manners fun type of class in combo with the finer restaurants and make it a learning and game type of practice than act it out in the restaurants for those parents that seem to miss this teaching of their children.

 

[stellablue]

I wonder what happens if parens with an adult but mentally handicaped child would like to eat there?
Will they also be banned?

That was a VERY disrespectful thing to say

 

[Booyakasha]

That was a VERY disrespectful thing to say

She is pretty much just looking for a reaction. Way earlier in this thread She compared V&A banning kids to the holocost and the death of millions of jews.

While rarely adding anything of substance.

B.

 

[goodferry]

Not contributing to the debate, just adding that I did in fact go to the Princess Tea Party at the GF with my DD two years ago, unless something has changed since then, you sat and were served tea and food also (you didn't get the doll, though)

 

[apostolic4life]

Not contributing to the debate, just adding that I did in fact go to the Princess Tea Party at the GF with my DD two years ago, unless something has changed since then, you sat and were served tea and food also (you didn't get the doll, though)

My DW also said the same thing.....Adults pay a nominal fee compared to what you pay for the child. She wants to do this with our two little girls one day.

 

[stellablue]

My DW also said the same thing.....Adults pay a nominal fee compared to what you pay for the child. She wants to do this with our two little girls one day.

I was the poster who thought parents werent allowed (but said I wasnt sure if it were true). Thank you for clarifying that.

 

[Imagination]

No.

V & Am Sure. BTW to the person who said V & A's food and atmosphere is the same as you find everywhere in Europe....only if you are eating at Michelan three star restraunts all of the time. The price at V&A? Well, when it was $75 V&A was a bargain, at $125 it is still a deal v.s. some places in the world...but I like great food and a special experience being accessible to people for special occasions. In my ten visits to V&A never ran into small rowdy children.

Ran into rowdy crying kids at many WDW restraunts. Sure...it made the experience less fun. But seeing kids being happy and/or well mannered in other situations made it more fun. The only crying/screaming kid I ran into recently was during christmastime eating dinner at Marrakesh, and the mother picked up the child unasked and took him/her outside for a time. She even apologized unasked.(Though honestly the background noise level at the time was so high it didn't bother me much). She was very responsible.

I go to Disney to be happy and to see others being happy. So it would be bad to ban young kids from all signature restraunts, kids are part of life.

Different restraunts are trying to achieve different ambience and therefore some may need to restrict dress and sometimes age. V&A restricting to 10 & above? Sure. All signature restraunts? No[I very much doubt they all or even many need that for the ambience that they are trying to offer]

 

[HaleyB]

Disney ought to ban unruly adults from V&A too.

 

[2Princes2Princesses]

I voted no. I do think it would be nice for Disney to have another, lower priced yet somewhat elegant, restaurant that is adults only, I do NOT think that all of the signature restaurants should be adults only.

If the poll had asked "should ONE signature restaurant be adults only?" THEN my answer would have been yes.

 

[Nancyg56]

I don't have an issue with a few restaurants having an adults only policy, but I don't see the need to ban children from all signature dining.

 

[Shellandscott]

Some places that are attempting to create a certain ambiance should be adults only. The policy for all upscale restaurants should be that if anyone in your party is unruly the party will be asked to leave. I am all for having fun and letting kids be kids, however if a child (or an adult) is hampering another’s enjoyment the problem should be asked to vacate the property.
What I have seen many times is parents have “the blockout”. They need it to survive everyday life. When little Johnny is throwing a fit or crying or just being loud and annoying they do not hear it they just carry on with their conversation and let the kid go. After a little bit they zone back in. I have seen it with competent people I know. They just block the kid out. How many of us have seen this? When mom or dad is on the phone or talking to a friend at the mall and the kid is acting like a madperson and mom or dad just sticks to their conversation. Unfortunately some parents can not just turn that “block” off when they get to the fancy restaurant.
Some parents have very well behaved children and I do not think they should be penalized.

 

[Boardwalk Tigger]

When our children were young we used the daycare facilities at Disney while we ate at the higher end restaurants. We did this once or twice each trip. Others should try this. Our children were much happier being with other children and they got to watch movies and play. The Poly even had characters and animals brought in. Our children didnt want to leave when we came for them. We got to have a peaceful meal in a lovely setting. The problem is that a lot of parents don't watch their children. We always did and they are very well behaved but i don't think the majority of children are. Children under 3 really can't be totally controlled anyway. Yes we are at Disney but I think there should be places to go that are for adults. Maybe after a certain hour would work.

 

[disneyfav4ever]

I'd also vote in favor of certain places requiring a party to have young children with them before they can eat there. Chef Mickey's comes to mind.

Why do you feel that way? I would hate if they did that. I eat at a few character meals every trip, and if I couldn't I would be very upset.

 

[UP Disney]

No. Victoria and Albert is appropriate. The rest are unnecessary.

I agree with this.

 

[angelmav]

Well if that 22% ever gets there way, it should do wonders for the Deluxe dining plan.

For those that think specific times are the way to go, you do realize how early the cutoff would be for different time zones right?

Let V & A do this and leave the rest alone.