Posted on 10/01/2007 6:18:09 PM PDT by HennepinPrisoner
Here in California, a tavern is an establishment that serves alcohol but not food (other than pre-packaged snacks). Everyone entering has to be 21 or over, no exceptions. What you're describing is a restaurant that serves alcohol. Those come under a different set of rules regarding minors being there.
In Ohio All places that sell alcohol are required to sell food.
Real food. What generally makes them taverns in Ohio is that there is entertainment and games. Music/darts/pool/shuffleboard/Sports TV etc.
Now... while I hate Disco (and discos are meatmarkets) I would take my family to a nice dinner and a show where alcohol is served. We go to festivals all the time. Greekfest/Italianfest etc. Same stuff as in the tavern.
Here in TX they are having the state fair. I would not take my kid there. Beer and thugs and rip off artists,people peeing behind the midways but HEY! the Churches send the kids there every year!
Do stay in Texas, or move back to Ohio.
Just don’t come to Florida!
It seems you are unwilling/unable to adapt to local normal minimum family social standards, and expect to be applauded for your weird lifestyle.
Perhaps California or New York would be more accepting of your parental techniques.
Perhaps instead of just knee jerk replies, you might consider revisiting the thread topic...
I lived in Fla for a couple of years.
I went to bootcamp there.
You can keep it.
Not with that handle. Let me rephrase that...not with that screen name. ;)
Get kids used to going to bars at a young age. Perhaps they can smoke candy cigarettes and drink non-alcoholic beer.
Oh and improve the kids fashion industry as kids can’t be seen in just anything!
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