http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/restaurant-bans-kids-under-6-discrimination-or-smart-move-2509487/

What do YOU think? Discrimination or smart move? This is not too far from where I live.

I mean by definition it is discrimination, but that's not a bad thing in this case. Kids can be annoying and may taint the atmosphere of the establishment and make a bad experience for a guest and persuade them decide to not dine there again. Also, I'm a firm believer that parents shouldn't drag their kids everywhere. I know that's a bold statement from somebody who's never been a parent, but there are certain places very little kids shouldn't be (like fine dining).

Personally I hate kids in restaurants if they're screaming and behaving poorly

I think there's a place and a time for almost anything. If I knew of a place to eat that didn't allow children, I'd definitely seek it out when I wanted to eat in relative quiet.

Now, find me an airline that doesn't allow small children, and that will be my airline of choice. Love kids, but they can be outright loud and obnoxious.

Now, find me an airline that doesn't allow small children, and that will be my airline of choice. Love kids, but they can be outright loud and obnoxious.

I was watching Chelsea Lately and one of the guest hosts made a comment about how there should be a baby only airline/compartment to save everyone from the misery (an airline wouldn't let little kids ride 1st class). Had me on the floor laughing so hard!

Most of it is boredom or fear, I'll admit. Small children on trains are much better behaved. They can walk up and down the aisles at their leisure, and it's not scary at all. I usually see them in the food car, drooling over the cheese pretzels. lol

I think it comes down to parents who down care if their kid wines regardless of location. I mean how hard is it to take them out, calm them down, and come back?

I think it comes down to parents...

This! We never had a problem with our kids in restaurants, even when they were very small. It's all in the parenting. I will say, I can understand the restaurant's reasoning on this and quite frankly think it's a decent idea.

They have bars and clubs that are 25 or 30 and over only. They have places you can't go UNLESS you bring a kid. Womens only mens only etc...

Niche markets ftw. As someone with no kids if I want a place to go without them around and someone provides it....sweet

Having kids I am more understanding when I see parents out with their kids and they are being a bit loud, but I do understand the reasoning behind it and support it. I will say though if parents would learn to control their kids a bit more instead of letting them control the parents, this wouldn't even be an issue.

I will say though if parents would learn to control their kids a bit more instead of letting them control the parents, this wouldn't even be an issue.

THIS

I dunno, I have kind of mixed opinions on it. The restaurant owners could always post signs and enforce a policy to step outside with your child if they become restless, instead of banning them completely.

They could. They have the option. Might even have already tried it. Either way I feel business owners have the right to allow or not allow whoever they want.

I disagree that they should have the right to refuse whoever they like. Should restaurants have the right to not serve black people? I agree that not letting in children is one thing, but allowing owners to pick and choose anyone would allow prejudice to linger. I do think that restaurants should have the right to refuse people based on qualities that are within their power (a fancy place doesn't have to serve somebody that walks in wearing jeans and a t-shirt instead of slacks and a jacket).

http://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/restaurants-right-to-refuse-service.html

So what I said. But that was much more eloquently written.

I wasn't 100% on the law, so I looked it up. Then I shared, because maybe some others might not be clear like I was.

Good move. I'm just being petulant.