While reataraunts should be able to kick out any family who cannot raise children who cannot behave in public, it is dispicable for any public restaurant who’s primary business is meal service to blanket ban children. How can you raise the next versatile well if you cannot bring them into the public square. Too many Freepers embrace the a55hole snowflake attitude.
I agree wholeheartedly with your post.
First, I took my daughter, now age 10, to a variety of restaurants and never once did I receive so much as a dirty look. I established with her early on the ground rules and my expectation that she follow said rules. I have a well behaved child now with a rather sophisticated palate. One of her favorite meals was at Spago in Beverly Hills at age 7.
Second, age has nothing to do with it. I see adults whose behavior is so unmannerly, so inappropriate and breath-takingly rude.
Restaurants should treat patrons on an individual basis. Toss the ones who are rotten, regardless of age, and welcome the opportunity to help shape the experience of well behaved children.
Wanting to enjoy an expensive dinner does not a snowflake make.
Feeling entitled to spoil the public square is the ultimate entitlement. Thinking you're the only person who was ever a parent is laughable.
Spend your evenings out at Chucky Cheese, if you prefer. Please don't make the rest of us a captive audience.