Good idea or bad.

Restaurant bans rowdy children, tells parents it's not a bounce house (http://baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2012/5/12/restaraunt_bans_rowd.html)

Parents aren't too happy about this.

hal-lay-lu-ya :killingme

I'm all for it. I've seen some great kids in restaurants and some bad ones. The bad ones are usually intolerable but of course it's not their fault, so someone needs to say: don't bring your kids out if they can't be controlled w/o a major scene...

My parents rarely took us to restaurants because they couldn't afford it but, when we did go, it was: "Behave, or when I get you home :spank:

:bann: It really is a shame that this had to be posted by the restaurants owner but the truth is that while most people do not let their children "terrorize" other customers, there are those who do not care what their children are doing as long as they aren't bothering them. The same goes for the "passive" parents who let their children throw temper tantrums and let them have screaming fits while they sit there until their child realizes that they can't get what they want by acting that way. Really? This is not just a restaurant problem. This is happening more and more in grocery stores, retail stores and just about every other place you can think of. Personally everytime I have to tolerate a child screaming while the parent continues to just shop and act as if this acceptable I really just want to smack the piss out of the parent and tell them its not okay. I personally have left my cart sitting in the aisle and left the store, took my children home to their father, and returned to finish my shopping. I came home to children sitting on the couch sniffling. Yes, Dad whipped their butts. Lesson: If you do not know how to act in public there are reprocussions. Today they are healthy responsible adults with families of their own. Imagine that!!!

Definitely a good idea. Expecting parents and their children to behave responsibly and respectfully is not asking for much.

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As a parent, I too, have removed my child from situations when she acted up. Now that she is going on 13, she poo-poo's little kids when they act out and asks if she acted that way. Ummm, yes, on occasion I tell her... :lol:

:bann: It really is a shame that this had to be posted by the restaurants owner but the truth is that while most people do not let their children "terrorize" other customers, there are those who do not care what their children are doing as long as they aren't bothering them. The same goes for the "passive" parents who let their children throw temper tantrums and let them have screaming fits while they sit there until their child realizes that they can't get what they want by acting that way. Really? This is not just a restaurant problem. This is happening more and more in grocery stores, retail stores and just about every other place you can think of. Personally everytime I have to tolerate a child screaming while the parent continues to just shop and act as if this acceptable I really just want to smack the piss out of the parent and tell them its not okay. I personally have left my cart sitting in the aisle and left the store, took my children home to their father, and returned to finish my shopping. I came home to children sitting on the couch sniffling. Yes, Dad whipped their butts. Lesson: If you do not know how to act in public there are reprocussions. Today they are healthy responsible adults with families of their own. Imagine that!!!

We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.

Good idea or bad.

Restaurant bans rowdy children, tells parents it's not a bounce house (http://baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2012/5/12/restaraunt_bans_rowd.html)

Parents aren't too happy about this.

I don't understand why anyone wouldn't be happy about this. My son just turned 3 and he loudly announces that he wishes kids would stop yelling when we're in a restaurant. "Mommy, why are those kids yelling? Why won't they be quiet?" :lmao:

Has he ever started acting up? Sure.....and we promptly take him outside because neither my husband or I will allow him to disturb other people while they're trying to enjoy a meal out. Honestly, if he was the type of kid who never listened we wouldn't take him to restaurants ever.

Okay, here I go again:

It used to be that when your kids were so bad that a restaurant had to ask you to leave, parents would be properly embarrassed. Now they're "offended" because apparently our society has led them to believe they have a "right" to take their brats wherever they please, and to hell with anyone else.

The Me generation on display.

We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.

Quoted for truth!!!!!!!!

It's a great idea! Should become standard practice (NOT A LAW) in all public places. RLK (Rotten Little Kid) Rule: chill out or get out.

Okay, here I go again:

It used to be that when your kids were so bad that a restaurant had to ask you to leave, parents would be properly embarrassed. Now they're "offended" because apparently our society has led them to believe they have a "right" to take their brats wherever they please, and to hell with anyone else.

The Me generation on display.

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I am totally for it, a restaurant has the right to throw out unruly adults, so they should have the right to throw out unruly children and include their irresponsible parents. I agree with Vrai, the problem with unruly kids in public is their parents.

Totally reasonable. If you don't like it... don't eat there!

If you can't control your kids, get out.

Good idea or bad.

Restaurant bans rowdy children, tells parents it's not a bounce house (http://baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2012/5/12/restaraunt_bans_rowd.html)

Parents aren't too happy about this.

It is good to see an owner with a backbone and not pander to the least common denominator!

Great Idea! It should be posted in all public areas, movie theatres, grocery stores, clothing stores, etc. I used to work in the commissary at Pax, a kid was in there with his mother. They had samples of ice cream in a little dixie cup, the kid's mother gave him one, the kid wanted another, when the mother said no, the kid started screaming at the top of his lungs, punching his mother and just throwing a fit. The commissary officer actually asked the woman to take the kid outside because he was causing a disturbance and bothering the other shoppers. The kid was about 5 or 6, absolutely old enough to know better or have his bottom whacked. I've been in restaurants where the parents allow the kids to run all over the place, not even thinking about the servers carrying trays of hot food or drinks and having to dodge the "little angels" until one of them gets hurt and then the parents want to sue the restaurant. My kids are grown now, but on the rare occasion we went out to eat, they were on their best behavior or they got an a$$ burning when they got home. They were also taught to say Please and Thank you, respect their elders, give up their seat to an adult, and not talk back to their grandparents. I sure dont see much of that these days at all.

Time to install child racks right next to the coat racks. :yay: It's his restaurant so he can do what he feels is good for business. What's the problem?

If you can't control your kids, get out.
This should be standard policy EVERYWHERE, not just restaurants. Your kid is screaming in WalMart? Out you go. Your kid is screaming in church? Out you go (that's why my church has a separate room with a glass wall for parents with screaming kids).

The only place kids should be screaming is on the playground (when it's happy screams).

Great Idea! It should be posted in all public areas, movie theatres, grocery stores, clothing stores, etc. I used to work in the commissary at Pax, a kid was in there with his mother. They had samples of ice cream in a little dixie cup, the kid's mother gave him one, the kid wanted another, when the mother said no, the kid started screaming at the top of his lungs, punching his mother and just throwing a fit. The commissary officer actually asked the woman to take the kid outside because he was causing a disturbance and bothering the other shoppers. The kid was about 5 or 6, absolutely old enough to know better or have his bottom whacked. I've been in restaurants where the parents allow the kids to run all over the place, not even thinking about the servers carrying trays of hot food or drinks and having to dodge the "little angels" until one of them gets hurt and then the parents want to sue the restaurant. My kids are grown now, but on the rare occasion we went out to eat, they were on their best behavior or they got an a$$ burning when they got home. They were also taught to say Please and Thank you, respect their elders, give up their seat to an adult, and not talk back to their grandparents. I sure dont see much of that these days at all.

the childs behavior was inappropriate and he should have been removed from the store by his parent, however, please don't ALWAYS blame the parent for kids when they have meltdowns in public. Sometimes, the child has an issue like Autism where they (nor the parents) can control when their meltdowns occur. Spanking a child with autism is not going to cure the meltdowns they have.

Just keep it in the back of your mind, that even though a 6 year old SHOULD know better, sometimes it not lack of parenting or the spoiled rotten child everyone perceves them to be, sometimes it's a medical condition NO ONE has control over.

With that said, if any child has a problem behaving in a public place, they should be removed until the child can calm down, or taken home.

Just my most humble opinion.

I have no issue with this. It's not like some restaurants in the news a couple of years ago that ban all children all the time. There ARE some kids whose parents taught them how to act in public who don't need to suffer for those who didn't.

I have 4 kids and I have a personal policy of if they can't behave, they leave. Not to say my kids have never misbehaved in public, but they learn pretty quick that I won't put up with it. I'd have no issue walking into a restaurant with this sign. In fact, I'd point it out to the kids and say, "See, I'm not the only one."

I have no issue with this. It's not like some restaurants in the news a couple of years ago that ban all children all the time. There ARE some kids whose parents taught them how to act in public who don't need to suffer for those who didn't.

I have 4 kids and I have a personal policy of if they can't behave, they leave. Not to say my kids have never misbehaved in public, but they learn pretty quick that I won't put up with it. I'd have no issue walking into a restaurant with this sign. In fact, I'd point it out to the kids and say, "See, I'm not the only one."

Only once did my brother and I act like brats in a restaurant. Our parents promptly removed us and we went home to bed with no dinner or dessert. Problem solved - we didn't act like brats in public again. My Mom was no joke - she gave us a look or threatened to pull the car over and we knew we better cut it out. Why don't most parents act like parents anymore? :smack:

the childs behavior was inappropriate and he should have been removed from the store by his parent, however, please don't ALWAYS blame the parent for kids when they have meltdowns in public. Sometimes, the child has an issue like Autism where they (nor the parents) can control when their meltdowns occur. Spanking a child with autism is not going to cure the meltdowns they have.

Just keep it in the back of your mind, that even though a 6 year old SHOULD know better, sometimes it not lack of parenting or the spoiled rotten child everyone perceves them to be, sometimes it's a medical condition NO ONE has control over.

With that said, if any child has a problem behaving in a public place, they should be removed until the child can calm down, or taken home.

Just my most humble opinion.

Of course, there are always extenuating circumstances that cannot be helped or avoided. I had seen this particular child before with both mother and father at different times and trust me, he was just a spoiled kid who needed to have some discipline from his parents.

There was a brat of a kid -- 4 or 5 maybe -- in BJs last night with her mom and older sister. The little girl was being pushed in a cart and she's trying to climb out screaming "Stooopp! It hurts... stoooopp!!!" I walked by, gave the kid a nasty look, and she screamed even louder. Why take your child out when she's like this??

the childs behavior was inappropriate and he should have been removed from the store by his parent, however, please don't ALWAYS blame the parent for kids when they have meltdowns in public. Sometimes, the child has an issue like Autism where they (nor the parents) can control when their meltdowns occur. Spanking a child with autism is not going to cure the meltdowns they have.
Just keep it in the back of your mind, that even though a 6 year old SHOULD know better, sometimes it not lack of parenting or the spoiled rotten child everyone perceves them to be, sometimes it's a medical condition NO ONE has control over.

With that said, if any child has a problem behaving in a public place, they should be removed until the child can calm down, or taken home.

Just my most humble opinion.This is very true and as a parent that has gone through those years with my son, I have had to remove him from restaurants, Walmarts, etc. when he's had his episodes. And yes, I've gotten the looks from others, "what, you can't control your kid?" If someone said something to me, I would tell them he's autistic and if you still don't understand, go read up on it and then come back and talk to me. Hard years. Different situation too. Growing up, my parents didn't tolerate bad behavior when we were out. You sit still, sit up straight and keep quiet unless you were spoken to. Old school. I've seen kids in Walmart crying for a toy that their mother was already buying for them, but they were crying because they couldn't have it before it was paid for. What kind of crap is that? Teach the kid a little patience.

There was a brat of a kid -- 4 or 5 maybe -- in BJs last night with her mom and older sister. The little girl was being pushed in a cart and she's trying to climb out screaming "Stooopp! It hurts... stoooopp!!!" I walked by, gave the kid a nasty look, and she screamed even louder. Why take your child out when she's like this??

You should have #ed her. :lol:

This is very true and as a parent that has gone through those years with my son, I have had to remove him from restaurants, Walmarts, etc. when he's had his episodes. And yes, I've gotten the looks from others, "what, you can't control your kid?" If someone said something to me, I would tell them he's autistic and if you still don't understand, go read up on it and then come back and talk to me. Hard years. Different situation too. Growing up, my parents didn't tolerate bad behavior when we were out. You sit still, sit up straight and keep quiet unless you were spoken to. Old school. I've seen kids in Walmart crying for a toy that their mother was already buying for them, but they were crying because they couldn't have it before it was paid for. What kind of crap is that? Teach the kid a little patience.

:huggy: I know you understand, but many don't. Don't judge the book by the cover. What some see as a brat, is really just a frustrated child with medical conditions.

Just trying to educate. And yes, some kids are just brats. I know this too.