Posted on 02/10/2023 10:37:06 PM PST by Morgana
A New Jersey restaurant has sparked furious debate after revealing it was banning children under the age of 10 from dining in.
Italian restaurant Nettie's, located in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, caused a stir on social media after making the announcement.
In a Facebook post, a staff member said the ban would begin March 8, claiming its decision was due to rowdy children causing safety issues during peak dining times.
The new policy comes after another woman called for 'adults only' suburbs to have 'peace and quiet' without any disturbances from children.
Despite the growing calls for more strict no-kids rules to be enacted, the restaurant's announcement has come under fierce criticism from many parents, triggering heated discussion about the controversial policy.
'It's been extremely challenging to accommodate children at Nettie's. Between noise levels, lack of space for high chairs, cleaning up crazy messes, and the liability of kids running around the restaurant, we have decided that it’s time to take control of the situation,' the post read.
'This wasn't a decision that was made lightly, but some recent events have pushed us to implement this new policy. As of March 8, the day we return from our winter break, we will no longer allow children under 10 to dine in the restaurant.
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When I was little my parents would not have taken me out to a restaurant if I acted the way kids today did. Todays' parents act like they don't see the bad behavior.
Ideally, one could ban the selfish and irresponsible parents who won’t control their children, but that’s not practical, because by the time you know who they are, its too late.
“I’ll whip your little ass right here in front these people …”. Was a phrase I sometimes heard. And it was no bluff.
There’s at least one “no kids” restaurant in Houston (nobody under 16.) It made the news when it opened as well back in 2014 and it’s still doing quite well.
“we don’t like your kind”. Works for me. I fired clients that weren’t good enough to be clients. One woman was a client for 27 years and got stupid…..byee, trouble.
On the fence. On one hand, I expect kids to be loud and rowdy cause they’re kids. On the other hand, I don’t have to work there. And on yet another hand, thank God the gathering of maskless people wasn’t completely abolished like the left wanted. Not a bad conversation to be having.
Hell i went to
New Orleans
Galatoires
Arnauds
Commanders Palace
Antoine’s
Broussards
Dallas
Ports o Call
Cattleman’s
Memphis
Justine’s
New York
Lutece
All a kid
Kids today are by and large poorly parented
Amen!!!!
I remember an early Dr. Savage show where Savage talked about going to a restaurant where a couple of kids were continually running around, fussing, etc. Pointed looks and head shakes didn’t phase the parents. The other diners took up a collection and dropped the money on the parents’ table and told them to hire a babysitter the next time.
When we took our kids to “nicer” restaurants, they were well-behaved. Our second was a fussy baby. If we were eating at a McDonald’s or Denny’s and he started fussing, I’d leave. Other patrons have the right to enjoy their meal in peace.
We didn't eat out much when I was a child, because it was expensive, and my parents preferred to save money. So when we did, it was a special time. My brothers and I instinctively knew, if we acted like fools, there would be hell to pay when we got home - for embarrassing Mom and Dad, and ruining their night out. We kids also knew we wouldn't go out a second time either
So even young children can understand when its time not to be loud and rowdy, and when its time to behave - if the parents make it clear.
Because you behaved, you were being treated as an adult
“We reserve the right to deny service to anyone.”
I always wished that restaurants, if large enough to accommodate them, would offer a section where children and their parents could dine, and another section of the restaurant for people dining without children. My kids never got out of their seats, or ran around the restaurant bothering anyone else. My biggest complaint is someone’s kid sitting behind me, constantly kicking the bottom of the bench.
If my kids being trouble, I would take them to the car until they settled down
When we were kids, eating out was getting a quarter on the weekend to go to the local theater. It cost us 15 cents to get in, and 10 cents for a box of popcorn. We never ate out. We didn't have the money, and we didn't have a car to get us there, even if we had wanted to. When I got to high school in 1960, my mother gave me a $1.00 a day for lunch. We'd leave the school, and run down the street a few blocks to the sweet shoppe. I'd order a tuna sub which cost 50 cents, a coke, and a bag of chips. I usually had 10 cents left to put in the juke box. I think my first real experience of eating out at a restaurant was after I got my first full-time job in 1965. We had an hour for lunch, and one of the girls who had a car would take us to one of the area restaurants to eat.
We have a big pizza/Italian place that does that. Big main dining room for all ages, then a smaller one centered on the bar that’s no kids. They also have separate outside seating areas for nice weather. Works well.
People think a restaurant is a babysitting service. And, the people with kids don’t tip well and don’t drink as much. A bottle of wine is not a choice with little kids climbing on the parents. And, they always want a kid meal or a free meal or a shared meal with two or three plates.
Take them to Chick Fil A and leave the Italian restaurants to the adults.
One of the worst dining experiences I’ve had involved a kid at the adjacent table throwing a tantrum and crying. I don’t mind kids in restaurants but if the parents aren’t going to control their kids then it ruins it for the rest of the customers.
Same with movie theaters.
What a wonderful idea. Especially avoiding infants. Even casual dining is wrecked by a screaming little one.
Bravo! More should follow suit.
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