Children Under 6 Banned from Restaraunt - Views?

[judyb57]

Restaurant Bans Children Under 6


Posted: Jul 11, 2011 3:20 PM PDT
Updated: Jul 11, 2011 3:20 PM PDT
HUFFINGTONPOST.COM - McDain's Restaurant of Monroeville, PA has had it with noisy kids. In an email sent to customers, owner Mike Vuick wrote, "Beginning July 16, 2011, McDain's Restaurant will no longer admit children under six years of age. We feel that McDain's is not a place for young children. Their volume can't be controlled and many, many times, they have disturbed other customers."

Vuick believes that although kids may be at the center of their parents' universe, they aren't at the center of everyone else's too.

This isn't the first time that restaurants have banned children; former Top Chef contestant Dale Levitsky banned kids from brunch at his restaurant and eateries around the world have similar policies.

Worth noting: There is no law preventing restaurants from banning children. But, restaurants cannot ban senior citizens because they are in a protected class under the law.

 

[vixen777]

Well it is within their rights I guess and it will piss off a lot of parents but lets face it these people need to learn to get their kids some damn manners! I cannot tell you how many times my meal was ruined because someone was either letting their kid be the boss, be loud and throw fits AND walk around the damn restaurant bothering the customers.

They will either go out of biz are start getting more biz because couples can go and have some peace.

 

[CareyG]

I can see this from both views. As a parent, it would piss me off if I couldnt take my children to my fav restaurant(if it was my fav) but then again, I know I have been annoyed many times in a restaurant with a screaming baby or very young child. And I would totally give the parents a dirty look for not removing the child from the building! LOL​

 

[missmichelle]

Being that I have kids I can see both sides of this also. I have left a restuarant when my kids were little because they were getting a little loud. Paid for my dinner but never even got to touch it because I didn't want them to disrupt someone elses dinner. I have been out for a nice dinner only to hear kids screaming and running around like it is a playground. I guess since you can't get alot of parents to do their job the restuarant needed to make a choice. Just seems a real shame that parents allow their kids to behave in a manner that would ruin dinner for a lot of people. We actually have people stop and compliment us on how well behaved the girls are. They are not perfect little angels at home but out in public they are. lmao

 

[iustin78]

i think the kids should make a protest against this

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[sorcer3ss (RETIRED)]

I also can see it from both sides, it is really annoying to have your meal spoilt by children, I really think it is the parents responsibility to try and control their children when they are out, but unfortunately a lot just seem oblivious of their kids. Also the best places to take young children is where they have either a room you can take them to if they become boisterous or preferably a play room. Everyone enjoys their meal that way and the kids have a great time making friends.

 

[eberetta1]

Even parents need some alone time. Make the kids a PB&J sandwich, get a babysitter, and go out and have a nice romantic meal.

 

[CareyG]

Even parents need some alone time. Make the kids a PB&J sandwich, get a babysitter, and go out and have a nice romantic meal.

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[grammyz]

I too can see this from more than one angle, I am a parent and grandparent, I also

decided not long ago to go wait tables to have something to do to get me out of the house, so I can also see it as someone who has to work and deal with it. I personally love waiting on families with children UNTIL you get the demon child from hell and there are more of those than I care to think about before trying to sleep lol Some of these kids make it plain unsafe, consider a server is carrying a large tray of hot food and some kid "whose parents aren't watching them" runs right under you, talk about frightening. I mean I'd often like to smack the little brat but I sure don't want to burn them. And the parents don't see a thing wrong with this? Then there are the one's that yell and scream, I recently waited on a family with a kid about 6-8 yrs old she threw a fit and crawled under the table and yelled and cried, while grandpa laughed, I thought bring out let and me give her something to cry about lol

As a parent we took our boys out many places and they would never have dared act like that it simply wasn't allowed, they didn't act that way at home and they sure didn't in public. Same with my grandkids today, you throw a fit you go home. I think maybe they should ban the rotten parents who allow it while they are at it. lol
But I think someone will file suit over this before long, not because it's all wrong but because they can.

 

[titanic71212]

Having 4 children of my own, I should be pissed but I'm not. What the restaurant should do is set aside a time frame where all customers know there are going to be children in the restaurant, say a 2pm to 4:30pm everyday that all children are welcome. It's pretty simple once word got out.. I would take my children there at the appropriate time. It gives the parents a chance to teach their children how to behave in nice restaurants w/o the burden of being judged by other customers, and knowing that your children are welcome in this time frame.

 

[labell]

I'd be glad to visit the restaurant and give them my business. I resent people who have misbehaving children. I never ever tolerated bad behavior from my daughter in public, so I resent when I am disturbed by rotten kids whose parents haven't a clue on how to parent. (I am not referring to small babies nor special needs children.)

I especially hate being in a booth when there's a kid behind who hangs over the bench into my table. Yes it might seem like I'm cross and intolerent, and I guess I am. Eating out these days is a treat, and I see no reason why other customers should be allowed to ruin the atmosphere for me.

As for how I got my daughter to behave when we were out. I followed John Rosemond's advice. You only need to take them home once when they get out of hand. Best place is when it happens in a store, and they miss out on whatever goodie was in the cart for them. If they act up, you swoop them up, announce you will not tolerate that behavior, then LEAVE THE CART. Take them straight home, for time out. They're usually so shocked you've followed through on your threat, and disappointed, that they never forget the consequences.

I read his books while I was pregnant - my favorite was titled Because I Said So! lol

 

[sorcer3ss (RETIRED)]

Yeah some good ideas coming out, I like yours titanic with certain hours for families. I must admit my sons could cause hell at home but were nearly always well behaved when out, they were both very shy thank goodness.

 

[Silkprint]

Since he owns it he should be able to do what he wants -
I can't stand going out to eat and having kids sitting across from me picking their nose and screaming while mom talks on the phone and doesn't take care of her little monsters .
Parents should take their little kids to kid restraunts - there are enough of them .

 

[judyb57]

But how do you really feel silky?

 

[CareyG]

But how do you really feel silky?

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[Silkprint]

LOL!!
WHAT???
HAHAH I am burnt out on the little heathens ..it shows??

 

[Silkprint]

That was a true story though

We went out to eat and this lady had 3 'kids' with her . One was picking her nose and feeding boogers to her little brother while the other one screamed at the top of her lungs[ maybe she felt left out and wanted some too?] The 'mother' sat there talking [screaming] into her phone the whole time .
It was a nightmare
We left ..Tom had quite a few beers that night

 

[judyb57]

Yeah, been there before. Not an enjoyable dinner. I never took mine out until they were old enough to behave.

 

[titanic71212]

OMG you saw that, darn kids were suppose to share their buggers in the car, and save blow their noses at the table, can't take them anywhere lmaooool. Joking mine are well behaved in restaurants, even my autistic one has been taught to behave, he will "yes mamm a waitress, put his napkin on his lap, say "thank you", "yes please", "no thank you", etc... took a year of McDonalds, and practicing at home, but he behaves better in restaurants than some teenagers I've seen....

 

[judyb57]

Yes, we can not of course put all kids in the same category, thats for sure. The bad ones give the good ones a bad reputation though.