Restaurant bans children...

Iwasfrozen · 22-01-2013 04:05PM

hooradiation wrote: »

The what's the fucking problem?

Kids are occasionally loud, deal with it.

They dealt with it. They banned them. Deal with it.

Frank Black · 22-01-2013 04:06PM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Ever think some of us don't have kids is because we don't want to deal with screaming babies?

Now if we decide we prefer not to have deal with that in our own lives why the hell do you think we should have to deal with someone elses kid running riot and bawling?

Because a world without children would soon descend into anarchy, which you would be aware of if you bothered to watch that documentary that was out a few years ago - Children of Men, I think it was called.

Galwayguy35 · 22-01-2013 04:17PM

black francis wrote: »

Because a world without children would soon descend into anarchy, which you would be aware of if you bothered to watch that documentary that was out a few years ago - Children of Men, I think it was called.

Silly response really.

I never said there should be no kids in the world.

Frank Black · 22-01-2013 04:50PM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Silly response really.

I never said there should be no kids in the world.

But you don't want to have to 'deal with' other people's kids, ever.
The only logical conclusion from your statement is that you wish to inhabit a world in which children simply don't exist.

Lollipops23 · 22-01-2013 04:55PM

black francis wrote: »

Because a world without children would soon descend into anarchy, which you would be aware of if you bothered to watch that documentary that was out a few years ago - Children of Men, I think it was called.

That was a movie, based on a novel.

It's fiction.

BizzyC · 22-01-2013 05:01PM

black francis wrote: »

But you don't want to have to 'deal with' other people's kids, ever.
The only logical conclusion from your statement is that you wish to inhabit a world in which children simply don't exist.

I want to have the option not to deal with other people's kids.

We're not saying ban them from all public places we might go.
But some restaurants should be able to specify no children so that people aren't forced to be in the presence of children anywhere they may go.

CaraMay · 22-01-2013 05:24PM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Ever think some of us don't have kids is because we don't want to deal with screaming babies?
?

Did you just appear on the planet aged 21 then?

There are plenty of screaming babies on this thread so maybe it's for the best if they don't breed.

Heroditas · 22-01-2013 05:26PM

BizzyC wrote: »

Wheelchair users don't buzz around the restaurant under the waiters feet while they're carrying soup...

Oh yeah? Ever seen those motorised ones?! :pac:

On a more serious note, neither do newborns.

Galwayguy35 · 22-01-2013 05:34PM

CaraMay wrote: »

Did you just appear on the planet aged 21 then?

There are plenty of screaming babies on this thread so maybe it's for the best if they don't breed.

Another silly response.

I appeared because my parents wanted kids, the point I am making is that if a kid is screaming the house down or running everywhere it would be common politeness to take he/she outside until it calms down so as not to spoil other peoples enjoyment as they are having their dinner.

It's basic manners I think but maybe you see it differently?

Galwayguy35 · 22-01-2013 05:36PM

black francis wrote: »

But you don't want to have to 'deal with' other people's kids, ever.
The only logical conclusion from your statement is that you wish to inhabit a world in which children simply don't exist.

Nope, I just don't want to deal with loud spoilt brats, not an unreasonable thing to ask for.

kunst nugget · 22-01-2013 05:51PM

Lollipops23 wrote: »

That was a movie, based on a novel.

It's fiction.

Ah here…

GingerFire · 22-01-2013 06:24PM

I had my own business and it was a hazard when people brought in small children and let them run riot in the place, worse still if u tell them to sit down you are the worst in the world.
There are some places not designed for kids, especially the little wild brats some people have

smileyj1987 · 22-01-2013 06:35PM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

The point I am making is that if a kid is screaming the house down or running everywhere it would be common politeness to take he/she outside until it calms down so as not to spoil other peoples enjoyment as they are having their dinner.

I don't mind if a child is being abit noisey but if a child is running around they should be thrown out Immediately . I was in a restaurant and saw a memeber of staff spill soup all over herself and have to go to hospital because she burned her hands .
It wouldn't of happened if the parents had of done what you said . I think it should be down to each restaurant to run its own policy and if they don't want to let children in then go to a child friendly restaurant .

old hippy · 22-01-2013 06:38PM

Lollipops23 wrote: »

That was a movie, based on a novel.

It's fiction.

Michael Caine as an old hippy kinda gives it away

InTheTrees · 22-01-2013 06:41PM

I'd be okay with it if they were trained to be waiters.

Put the little bastards to work seems sensible.

:cool:

Feathers · 22-01-2013 08:01PM

CaraMay wrote: »

There are plenty of screaming babies on this thread so maybe it's for the best if they don't breed.

& if you were out for a relaxing meal you probably wouldn't want half of After Hours running round you having this conversation.

MrCreosote · 22-01-2013 08:07PM

awec wrote: »

Incredibly ignorant.

They have dealt with it, they've banned kids from their restaurant.

The only ignorant thing is banning a chunk of the population because of something they haven't even done yet

LifesgoodwithLG wrote: »

I would like to think that you would raise your children with more manners than to lie to their hosts, very very poor form. Not everyone's happy, the host is not happy and the chances are your children are also not happy to be in an adult environment but you are the only one that matters right. Maybe you are so vocal about this restaurants policy as your friends have stopped inviting you around because of the above behaviour ?

It's hardly bad manners to turn up to a wedding to which you were invited- your presence is desired at it after all. As far as I can see if some people are getting married and don't even have the decency to accommodate kids (stuff like entertainment at the church to keep them quiet and maybe an earlier eating time for them) they're not going to have many people there. So really you're doing them a big favour by turning up, kids in tow or not.

Maybe it'd be better to send a card instead of a present saying "Sorry we couldn't afford a present, because we had to spend the cash needlessly on a babysitter instead"?

That's off-topic anyway

awec · 22-01-2013 08:13PM

MrCreosote wrote: »

The only ignorant thing is banning a chunk of the population because of something they haven't even done yet

It's hardly bad manners to turn up to a wedding to which you were invited- your presence is desired at it after all. As far as I can see if some people are getting married and don't even have the decency to accommodate kids (stuff like entertainment at the church to keep them quiet and maybe an earlier eating time for them) they're not going to have many people there. So really you're doing them a big favour by turning up, kids in tow or not.

Maybe it'd be better to send a card instead of a present saying "Sorry we couldn't afford a present, because we had to spend the cash needlessly on a babysitter instead"?

That's off-topic anyway

Would you bring a +1 to a wedding if you weren't given one? Just turn up and expect them to be catered for?

Arriving with kids in tow if they were not invited is no different.

MrCreosote · 22-01-2013 08:23PM

awec wrote: »

Would you bring a +1 to a wedding if you weren't given one? Just turn up and expect them to be catered for?

Arriving with kids in tow if they were not invited is no different.

It's totally different. Before anyone gets the wrong idea, I've always been able to get a babysitter in the past.

But I've been at plenty of weddings where kids are supposedly "banned" and there are loads of them there. And do you know what- it had no effect whatsoever on the day, apart from pissing the brides off! Everyone else couldn't care less.

Same thing in a restaurant by the way. Apart from a few loud (and usually drunk) cranks nobody actually minds if there are kids there

annascott · 22-01-2013 08:26PM

I voted for the restaurants to be allowed to ban children. However, I think that they shoudn't assume that all parents have neglected to teach their children how to behave at a table. Perhaps there should be another poll choice which allows the well behaved children to stay and enjoy their meal while asking the loud and boisterous ones to leave?

JJJJNR · 22-01-2013 08:27PM

This is excellent! if you want to bring kids out for dinner go to TGI fridays or somewhere else, 100% agree with this policy and I've three kids, I'm blue in the face trying to teach my own table manners etc to only go out and have a load of Tierney James or Flannery Brynn's running around playing tag!

emuhead · 22-01-2013 08:36PM

MrCreosote wrote: »

It's totally different. Before anyone gets the wrong idea, I've always been able to get a babysitter in the past.

But I've been at plenty of weddings where kids are supposedly "banned" and there are loads of them there. And do you know what- it had no effect whatsoever on the day, apart from pissing the brides off! Everyone else couldn't care less.

Same thing in a restaurant by the way. Apart from a few loud (and usually drunk) cranks nobody actually minds if there are kids there

Pissing the bride off on her wedding day is extremely insensitive.

Ranicand · 22-01-2013 08:43PM

MrCreosote wrote: »

Same thing in a restaurant by the way. Apart from a few loud (and usually drunk) cranks nobody actually minds if there are kids there

The poll above tells a different story.

Lazy bad parents who can not teach their brats to stop acting like chimps are the problem.

I have no problem offending you I don't care what you think.

However if I am paying for a meal I want to eat it in peace without selfish people like you around.

Trying to have a reasonable debate with people like you is pointless.

I am sure you will reply with some angry dross however you sound like the kind of person who will go on and angry rant if somebody asks you to sit your brats down.

It's oblivious you don't care about other people or respect their rights and I would gladly go out of my way for a nice dinner in peace without your sort.

MrCreosote · 22-01-2013 08:44PM

JJJJNR wrote: »

This is excellent! if you want to bring kids out for dinner go to TGI fridays or somewhere else,

Geat idea! Cos all parents just want to spend their time shovelling ****e down their kids' mouths. McDonalds, TGI Friday, Supermacs etc etc etc

If you are such a sensitive soul that other people's children upset you, then you have the problems, and you should stay at home

emuhead wrote: »

Pissing the bride off on her wedding day is extremely insensitive.

Sure if it wasn't the kids it would have been something else.

Logical Fallacy · 22-01-2013 08:48PM

annascott wrote: »

I voted for the restaurants to be allowed to ban children. However, I think that they shoudn't assume that all parents have neglected to teach their children how to behave at a table. Perhaps there should be another poll choice which allows the well behaved children to stay and enjoy their meal while asking the loud and boisterous ones to leave?

They can do that now, and it just makes this worse. You go from having a loud child disrupting people to have loud parents disrupting people, refusing to pay for the meal etc.

Nothing pisses of a parent harder than the implication that their child misbehaves in my experience.

Ranicand · 22-01-2013 08:48PM

emuhead wrote: »

Pissing the bride off on her wedding day is extremely insensitive.

You don't debate with people like this you avoid them.

And in the case above don't invite them.:)

Frank Black · 22-01-2013 08:50PM

Lollipops23 wrote: »

That was a movie, based on a novel.

It's fiction.

No, it was a documentary.
I think Michael Caine narrated it.

B0jangles · 22-01-2013 08:53PM

MrCreosote wrote: »

As far as I can see if some people are getting married and don't even have the decency to accommodate kids (stuff like entertainment at the church to keep them quiet and maybe an earlier eating time for them) they're not going to have many people there.

MrCreosote wrote: »

But I've been at plenty of weddings where kids are supposedly "banned" and there are loads of them there. And do you know what- it had no effect whatsoever on the day, apart from pissing the brides off! Everyone else couldn't care less.

If you're not trolling you have to be one of the most self-centred people on the planet.

You simultaneously express the opinion that people should plan their wedding day around your child's entertainment needs and feeding plan, but also happily admit to pissing off brides on their wedding day by bringing uninvited children along?

MrCreosote · 22-01-2013 08:54PM

Ranicand wrote: »

The poll above tells a different story.

Lazy bad parents who can not teach their brats to stop acting like chimps are the problem.

I have no problem offending you I don't care what you think.

However if I am paying for a meal I want to eat it in peace without selfish people like you around.

The poll is a load of baloney. After-hours is hardly representative of the rest of the country.

Here's the thing- you are NEVER going to be able to avoid selfish people totally. Better for the old blood pressure just to accept that and get on with things, rather than railing against the injustice that your "perfect meal" turns out to be slightly different than you expected.

I'm going to hazard a guess that you're someone that would like to have child-free flights as well?

Ranicand · 22-01-2013 08:55PM

B0jangles wrote: »

If you're not trolling you have to be one of the most self-centred people on the planet.

You simultaneously express the opinion that people should plan their wedding day around your child's entertainment needs and feeding plan, but also happily admit to pissing off brides on their wedding day by bringing uninvited children along?

Look at the location Kerry the same lot who want special permits to drive around pis*ed.

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