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I have no problem with a child ban, but could we also have a ban on the rude ADULTS we are forced to endure in restaurants?
Perfect example, the 6 Thirty-Somethings seated next to me last weekend. How many cell phone calls/conversations can 6 people have during an hour and a half meal? How much shouting/talking at a level that everyone within a 4 table radius was hearing every word? Lots would be the answer to both those questions.
Yes, some parents do a lousy job of restraining their kids and some ADULTS do a lousy job of restraining themselves.
It is unfair on parents who have extremely well behaved children ( there are some but are in a small minority)but yes I prefer not to have screaming little monsters ruining my dining experience when I go out. There are plenty of family orientated restaurants and a cocktail bar/upscale restaurant does not really sound like the kind of place the average modern child should be allowed.
I was taken to fine dining restaurants from babyhood but then again my Father would have never allowed me to be disruptive or loud in any way , shape or form and would have left the place apologising in the process. He would have been mortified had I been purple with rage or running around like a loose little Monkey in a Banana market.
I would say though that I would also like restaurants to ban ill behaved adults who get drunk, are loud , swear, leave their mobile phones on , play with their blackberries or even as I have seen in some places play games on their IPAD.... I find myself far more versed into people's private lives than I ever wanted to since the advent of the cell phone. People seem unable to turn them off and of course when they do answer it , the volume is tuned up rather down.
The real problem to me is simply a lack of manners and both adults and children can be as guilty. It is a modern ailment which ruins many aspects of socialising nowadays IMO. Kids are not taught how to behave, there is no discipline, possibly because most adults also believe it is OK to behave like Baboons in public places and have no interest in being thoughtful and considerate.
It is as though people are so socially inept it does not even register in their tiny minds that someone out for dinner does not want the experience to be sullied by boorish and uncouth behaviour. Slefish behaviour is the norm be it from kids or grown ups.
"Well behaved Adults" would be a welcome sight in many public spaces in my view.
Its should be up to the business owner on who they choose and choose not to serve. If they don't want 6 year olds or younger in their restaurant, then they should have that right. Of course the consumer has the right to voice their opinion by going there or not.
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