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Should pubs and restaurants be kid-free zones? (The Guardian) (archive.li)

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'I don’t come here to enjoy other people’s children!' Should pubs and restaurants be kid-free zones?

Children were once banned from most British pubs. Some owners and customers miss ‘the good old days’ – but can they really turn back the clock?

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[–] lvl13charlatan@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

No, you can't expect kids to learn how to act in society if they're prevented from existing in society. Besides most pub style places are already adults only after a certain time.

[–] clegko@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

Imo there should be child free areas, yes. Or at least a minimum age to enter a “child free zone” like 5 or 6 or something. Not everyone wants kids or likes kids, and it’s not fair to those people to hear kids screaming or making a ruckus or whatever in a location that can reasonably be assumed to be “adults only”.

[–] orangeNgreen@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

So that parents can only go out for a meal if they also have another $100+ to spend on a babysitter? No, my 2 year old is coming with me and getting $6 chicken nuggets.