And if children are being utter terrors (which I've almost never encountered in restaurants and cafes when there have been children there, but I assume it happens), it's up to people concerned to take it up with the parents if they have a problem, instead of the children. The children have a right to be there, and the patrons and staff have a right to let the parents know that they expect a level of decorum in their restaurant.
I don't think it's fair to let the behaviour of a few childfree people and very badly behaved children spoil it for everyone else. I like that kids can go to parks / restaurants / cafes. I'm childfree, but I like the idea of kids being kids, in a lot of different places.
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dancing_serpent
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Date: 2010-05-17 08:33 am (UTC)And if children are being utter terrors (which I've almost never encountered in restaurants and cafes when there have been children there, but I assume it happens), it's up to people concerned to take it up with the parents if they have a problem, instead of the children. The children have a right to be there, and the patrons and staff have a right to let the parents know that they expect a level of decorum in their restaurant.
I don't think it's fair to let the behaviour of a few childfree people and very badly behaved children spoil it for everyone else. I like that kids can go to parks / restaurants / cafes. I'm childfree, but I like the idea of kids being kids, in a lot of different places.