My tolerance for screaming kids does down as the price of the food goes up.

 

The more i pay the more i expect a quieter meal.

If you have disruptive kids, parent them or stay at home. There is an age when all kids cry or are disruptive, when your children are that age you should only take them to places with loud atmospheres that can get you in and out quickly. When my child was a baby or toddler I never tried to take him somewhere nice where it would disturb others.

No problem with it at all.

I would think that it is a business decision that is risky, but still up to the business.

 

Agreed. The consumer will decide whether this is a good or bad thing for the business.

I raised 3 children. If they cried in a public place, my husband or I would get up and take the child outside, to the lobby, or to the bathroom. You don't see many young parents doing that anymore.

 

When I go out and pay good money for a pleasant dinner out, I do not want to hear constant crying or whining. If you kids can't behave, don't take them out. If your baby is crying, attend to him.

How is this any different than a bar that only allows 21 and up entry? That is basically saying no kids.

 

It's much different. You have to be 21 to drink. It has nothing to do with kids being annoying.

 

Many states have laws prohibitting under 21 in a bar, because they aren't old enough to drink.

 

Many bars do it to keep themselves out of trouble, and to keep from having to worry about people sneaking drinks to minor friends.

I raised 3 children. If they cried in a public place, my husband or I would get up and take the child outside, to the lobby, or to the bathroom. You don't see many young parents doing that anymore.

 

When I go out and pay good money for a pleasant dinner out, I do not want to hear constant crying or whining. If you kids can't behave, don't take them out. If your baby is crying, attend to him.

 

We're on the same page. The only time I get upset is if parents allow thier kids to be disruptive. Some times you can't help it that a baby is crying. Simply take them from the room and comfort them if they won't stop.

Just so I'm clear I have no problem with this restaurants policy, or any restaurant having that policy. I'm simply saying crying babies never bothered me when I was eating, and I never expect to have peace and quiet when eating out.

Totally up to the establishment.

Just so I'm clear I have no problem with this restaurants policy, or any restaurant having that policy. I'm simply saying crying babies never bothered me when I was eating, and I never expect to have peace and quiet when eating out.

 

I can't say "never" but I'm pretty much with you here.

I raised 3 children. If they cried in a public place, my husband or I would get up and take the child outside, to the lobby, or to the bathroom. You don't see many young parents doing that anymore.

 

When I go out and pay good money for a pleasant dinner out, I do not want to hear constant crying or whining. If you kids can't behave, don't take them out. If your baby is crying, attend to him.

 

"It takes a community." :banana:

binky and duct tape...

 

I kid, I kid!

Some restaurants may choose to get creative and redub the smoker's patio into the Crying Fog Beer Garden. Hipsters would love the irony, especially if you served up Crying Fog IPA or some other such.

Their business, their rules. I can support it. Doesn't matter if I like it or not. They must have problems with it and considered the risk. As a parent I would understand and either not eat there or make arrangements for my kids.