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Reply to ProudToBeBlueInRhody (Reply #65)

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Restaurant bans kids under 18, saying parents need a 'break' [View all] SecularMotion Jun 2013 OP

I'm outraged, I tell you! MineralMan Jun 2013 #1

HA! Check out my post below... Raine1967 Jun 2013 #17

Can we have restaurants that ban anyone over 60 MattBaggins Jun 2013 #82

I have no problem with that sharp_stick Jun 2013 #2

That still doesn't excuse parents who let their kids act like they're at Happyland inside the place. hobbit709 Jun 2013 #5

No but it should sharp_stick Jun 2013 #15

I don't have a problem with this. HappyMe Jun 2013 #3

I can see banning kids under 12 or so, but 18? That seems ridiculous. cali Jun 2013 #4

A good way to piss off all of those Swamp Lover Jun 2013 #7

Especially if the kids want to hear stories about stuff that happened before they were born. DetlefK Jun 2013 #13

DUZY! flying rabbit Jun 2013 #96

I'd make it 23. Keep the college students out, too. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2013 #8

You'd have to mark out 30 year olds too if you hate college students so much. Neoma Jun 2013 #40

I'm in higher ed. It was just a joke. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2013 #56

Hey wait! Bluzmann57 Jun 2013 #54

It'll be okay, there are how many diners in the country? snooper2 Jun 2013 #14

Teenagers can be disruptive monsters in public. Especially if their parents let them be kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #42

Ever try to serve a group of 10 17-year olds before (or after) prom? Myrina Jun 2013 #46

not before or after prom but I have served groups of teenagers cali Jun 2013 #51

Lucky you. Myrina Jun 2013 #52

Except to those of us LWolf Jun 2013 #97

If kids between 12 and 18 don't know how to act in public, the parents have failed parenthood appleannie1 Jun 2013 #6

Maybe the good parents need a break for the other parent's poorly raised kids? Sheldon Cooper Jun 2013 #10

I think up to 18 is a bit extreme... cynatnite Jun 2013 #9

Open a restaurant. nt bike man Jun 2013 #27

I'm a rotten cook. n/t cynatnite Jun 2013 #28

Well, here's a business opportunity for you: kentauros Jun 2013 #31

Maybe you ought to give the same advice to everyone else who weighed in on the subject. n/t cynatnite Jun 2013 #32

You did say you were a rotten cook. kentauros Jun 2013 #37

Which is why I won't open a restaurant and don't want to open a restaurant... cynatnite Jun 2013 #41

Okay, no prob :) kentauros Jun 2013 #44

Oh restaraunt work too good for you, eh? Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2013 #84

You don't have to cook ..... oldhippie Jun 2013 #83

Can we make this an international law? Floyd_Gondolli Jun 2013 #11

Sounds good to me. sibelian Jun 2013 #12

This is my neighborhood; I know the owner. Raine1967 Jun 2013 #16

"The world doesn't revolve around you breeders and your spawn." bunnies Jun 2013 #39

Full disclosure: Raine1967 Jun 2013 #55

lmao!! bunnies Jun 2013 #58

My niece and nephews actually call me Aunt Bunny... Raine1967 Jun 2013 #74

... do I know you and Mr Raine? REP Jun 2013 #69

It's their business, their call. It's funny how outraged parents take to Yelp! geek tragedy Jun 2013 #18

I have kids and have absolutely NO problem with this. Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #19

Well, would you say the same thing if ....... oldhippie Jun 2013 #85

Yeah, being under 18 is just like not being white mindwalker_i Jun 2013 #101

It was for me jberryhill Jun 2013 #105

That's what I thought .... oldhippie Jun 2013 #108

Remind me how America is a child-friendly country again JCMach1 Jun 2013 #20

Are you serious? tammywammy Jun 2013 #22

I am a child-UnFriendly adult American. kentauros Jun 2013 #23

I saw one saying backscatter712 Jun 2013 #38

Hmmm, that would be interesting locally. kentauros Jun 2013 #45

And one from Greenwich Village Jim Lane Jun 2013 #89

Disney bans kids from one of its restaurants. Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #24

If you remember pleasure Island in Orlando, Disney banned kids from an entire theme park essentially stevenleser Jun 2013 #29

I am just saying there are cultures where this would result in a boycott by the people, or gov. JCMach1 Jun 2013 #119

Oh please. Raine1967 Jun 2013 #25

They can still run amok at Los Tios and Dairy Godmother and... WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2013 #70

Hello Neighbor! Raine1967 Jun 2013 #73

Well, I'm a neighbor in spirit right now... WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2013 #75

I moved here 3 years ago -- I've learned that this area has changed A LOT. Raine1967 Jun 2013 #79

You bet! WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2013 #87

Man, strollers just piss me off mindwalker_i Jun 2013 #103

We'd be a lot more accepting of children in public spaces if their parents would bother to teach kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #43

Indeed! kentauros Jun 2013 #49

This is true. HappyMe Jun 2013 #50

yes, we were taught also how to behave properly ThomThom Jun 2013 #59

This a 100 times ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2013 #63

OMG kestrel Skittles Jun 2013 #71

Or at the very least, the embarrassment of a stern public dressing-down. kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #72

one LOOK from my dad was enough to keep us in line Skittles Jun 2013 #92

My dad never in his life had to even give me "that look". kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #100

you were a USAF brat, kestrel? Skittles Jun 2013 #107

Yep. Lived in Nevada, Texas, Mississippi, California, Utah, Japan, New York, Colorado, Utah again, kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #109

my dad married a Brit Skittles Jun 2013 #111

Your dad must have SAC, what with those flat, unscenic places. kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #112

yup, he was SAC Skittles Jun 2013 #115

This message was self-deleted by its author kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #116

Oh? Where all were you stationed? kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #117

mostly Bergstrom Skittles Jun 2013 #118

Yep. You got that one right. roamer65 Jun 2013 #80

This one restaurant is all of America REP Jun 2013 #67

Did I miss the memo? oldhippie Jun 2013 #86

There's all kinds of child friendly bars too... erm uh oh hmmm L0oniX Jun 2013 #95

There should be mindwalker_i Jun 2013 #104

And this alleged appellation's origin is where? WinkyDink Jun 2013 #99

One of my favorite local Italian places has a standard line... Xithras Jun 2013 #21

Oh, I love this. "We expect all guests to be mature enough to eat from our standard menu." Nay Jun 2013 #26

Rec this response. nt bike man Jun 2013 #30

It's portion size also HockeyMom Jun 2013 #33

My teen daughter and I split the portion xmas74 Jun 2013 #88

Another thing I agree with ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2013 #64

Yup. Charge full price, by the nose, and that will take care of the babies. lindysalsagal Jun 2013 #113

I don't understand the outrage. nt Demo_Chris Jun 2013 #34

I love this! bunnies Jun 2013 #35

but NBC "news" says its a HIP neighborhood olddots Jun 2013 #36

There is one other comforting thought about them: kentauros Jun 2013 #53

?? Raine1967 Jun 2013 #76

More nice restaurants should do this. cbdo2007 Jun 2013 #47

I have two children under 8 and I don't have a problem with this at all. hughee99 Jun 2013 #48

so do the customers without kids ThomThom Jun 2013 #57

I got two tots under six and I'm cool with this AngryAmish Jun 2013 #60

Sounds fine to me CakeGrrl Jun 2013 #61

if we could get only adults to act civil and mature in public too, I'd start going out to eat again LanternWaste Jun 2013 #62

My favorite lunch spot introduced an "unofficial" kid free section ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2013 #65

lol Liberal_in_LA Jun 2013 #102

No problem with this. AngryOldDem Jun 2013 #66

All restaurants here Go Vols Jun 2013 #68

Wish I had a few around my area. roamer65 Jun 2013 #77

So many bad jokes can be made here, ZombieHorde Jun 2013 #78

I took I lady and her two small children to a sushi restaurant and we ruined it for everybody. Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #81

Cool RedCappedBandit Jun 2013 #90

I wish more restaurants would ban kids under 18. Apophis Jun 2013 #91

I don't have a problem with this... NaturalHigh Jun 2013 #93

K & R L0oniX Jun 2013 #94

Guess what, nay-sayers? We have ENTIRE "55-&-OVER" COMMUNITIES! Get over the umbrage here. WinkyDink Jun 2013 #98

19 year old arrested for giving sushi to 16 year old... jberryhill Jun 2013 #106

Was he required to register on the Food Offenders List? Sheldon Cooper Jun 2013 #110

I'll never forget: They entered with the kid screaming, I got up and left. lindysalsagal Jun 2013 #114

I will also go on the record as saying the absolute worst behavior I have ever seen JCMach1 Jun 2013 #120

Can we also have a selection of 18+ overseas flights? tarheelsunc Jun 2013 #121