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Yes, of course. If the parents don't like the policy, there are PLENTY of other pizza places. Glorfindel Oct 2017 #1
yay. KG Oct 2017 #2
Cue the anti-child crew in 3...2... Oh, I see you already arrived. n/t Ms. Toad Oct 2017 #3
Yes, because ... NanceGreggs Oct 2017 #8
And people who would like the option of Ms. Toad Oct 2017 #10
Oh, yes, of course. NanceGreggs Oct 2017 #13
Exactly. Thank you. NurseJackie Oct 2017 #22
Totally agree with you Madam Mossfern Oct 2017 #23
Exactly. NanceGreggs Oct 2017 #48
Blacks and Jews are simply people, not classes of people. Ms. Toad Oct 2017 #25
Then how would affirmative action take place when everybody is just people? Kaleva Oct 2017 #40
That's basically my point. Ms. Toad Nov 2017 #115
You're the one who ... NanceGreggs Oct 2017 #44
Familial status has nothing to do with a bar and shouldn't. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #113
If a particular community wants to exclude children, because they find the noise Ms. Toad Nov 2017 #119
The principle is not the same. They can't be conflated in any way. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #123
Being unable to go out for a famly dinner doesn't harm the family? Ms. Toad Nov 2017 #125
"Being unable to go out for a famly dinner doesn't harm the family?" NCTraveler Nov 2017 #128
Equating children with minority adults is not the way to go. Coventina Nov 2017 #129
Thanks, Nance. (signed) Grandma Hekate Hekate Oct 2017 #41
Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Oct 2017 #59
I don't see a problem with that either. NanceGreggs Oct 2017 #61
I'm LGBT so THANK YOU obamanut2012 Nov 2017 #87
Sorry. cwydro Oct 2017 #29
How the heck do you jump to that? nadine_mn Oct 2017 #52
There are actual LAWS in place about age restrictions. There are NONE re: your straw men. WinkyDink Nov 2017 #70
Well, it has been a while since we had a post about how Bettie Oct 2017 #11
Sure, mm hmm. NanceGreggs Oct 2017 #14
First, my kids are all older now Bettie Oct 2017 #57
And what does not wanting children ... NanceGreggs Oct 2017 #60
The reaction would be very different Bettie Nov 2017 #104
Yes, the reaction would be very different ... NanceGreggs Nov 2017 #141
Yup. Ms. Toad Oct 2017 #18
Oh dear. cwydro Oct 2017 #30
This is directed at adults who allow their children to use restaurants as a playgrounds. grossproffit Oct 2017 #16
Yep. KTM Oct 2017 #17
Then ban the behavior. n/t Ms. Toad Oct 2017 #19
Except everybody thinks their obnoxious child isn't obnoxious mythology Oct 2017 #24
Make it a private club - or make objective rules. Ms. Toad Oct 2017 #28
"no children" is an "objective rule". n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2017 #39
So is "no blacks" n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2017 #111
Again I would point out ... NanceGreggs Oct 2017 #56
A lot of home owners' associations ban all children--and tblue37 Nov 2017 #71
Not legally, they are not. Which is largely my point Ms. Toad Nov 2017 #112
So when movie theaters ban anyone under 17 from attending certain movies you think PoliticAverse Nov 2017 #118
You may have noticed that when I am discussing illegal discrimination Ms. Toad Nov 2017 #122
I have a child Dorian Gray Nov 2017 #83
Actually it's a microbrewery Drahthaardogs Nov 2017 #89
There are more beer options than food options. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #116
Exactly. Kids don't need to be there Drahthaardogs Nov 2017 #117
It is called 55+ communities crazycatlady Nov 2017 #98
That is the only significant exception, Ms. Toad Nov 2017 #114
It is VERY significant in my area crazycatlady Nov 2017 #124
I'm not necessarly in agreement with the exception - Ms. Toad Nov 2017 #126
Cue the "people without kids suck crew" obamanut2012 Nov 2017 #86
You officially only have one other poster supporting your point of view in this snooper2 Nov 2017 #120
Eh. They're trying to cater to a specific crowd. I don't mind it. bearsfootball516 Oct 2017 #4
I agree. I think there are enough pizza places around to allow some of them to make smirkymonkey Oct 2017 #5
Isn't that why Chuck E. Cheese exists? Coventina Oct 2017 #6
Chuck e cheese DiverDave Oct 2017 #21
Chuck E. Cheese: bring earplugs Hekate Oct 2017 #43
Had my son's first birthday party there Jake Stern Oct 2017 #47
I have kids and don't have a problem with this. Some people let their kids act like animals Luciferous Oct 2017 #7
.. roamer65 Oct 2017 #46
Oh boy, this should be interesting. cwydro Oct 2017 #9
No problem. The place is called the Hampton Station Beer Garden. NCTraveler Oct 2017 #12
And they don't allow kids? ::Gasp:: Dorian Gray Nov 2017 #84
My wedding was no children please JDC Oct 2017 #15
I applaud your decision not to take a child bride. n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2017 #27
Lol. Touchay JDC Oct 2017 #31
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I was going to do no children at mine. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #75
I think that is a great idea. To do it over, I would have done that. JDC Nov 2017 #91
Breast-fed children should be welcome ismnotwasm Oct 2017 #20
I think men should be checked as to their circumcision status lol. cwydro Oct 2017 #32
Oooo! ismnotwasm Oct 2017 #34
I dont think I participated in that one, cwydro Oct 2017 #35
And DO NOT ever use cornflakes cwydro Oct 2017 #36
We should have a segue into the topic of Olive Garden ismnotwasm Oct 2017 #42
Circumcised or non-circumcised? nt Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #51
Psst... mrs_p Oct 2017 #53
We have adult only communities here in South Florida HopeAgain Oct 2017 #26
There are 55 and over subdivisions in Arizona and South Carolina, too. octoberlib Oct 2017 #45
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I work night shift, and still don't mind hearing the kids playing Skittles Nov 2017 #73
There is nothing pathetic about our adult only communities obamanut2012 Nov 2017 #100
Okay, I take back pathetic... HopeAgain Nov 2017 #106
So children are off their menu now Generic Brad Oct 2017 #33
You win the thread. cwydro Oct 2017 #37
Why thank you Generic Brad Oct 2017 #38
Dominos delivers ornotna Oct 2017 #49
Speaking as the parent of a toddler, I have no objection to it. Jake Stern Oct 2017 #50
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Good. Parents can take their kids somewhere else. liquid diamond Oct 2017 #54
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2017 #72
"childrens safety is of paramount importance" left-of-center2012 Oct 2017 #55
The man's answer was perfectly reasonable. RhodeIslandOne Nov 2017 #76
I think ... left-of-center2012 Nov 2017 #107
100% agree n/m RhodeIslandOne Nov 2017 #139
When my now-25 yr old... 3catwoman3 Oct 2017 #58
Sounds like the kind of decision I would have made when mine were little. Other people have a right Hekate Nov 2017 #65
Thank you RhodeIslandOne Nov 2017 #77
Well, that sucks. Who's gonna be the petronius Nov 2017 #62
Should keep Trump out Blue Owl Nov 2017 #63
It's against their religion, don't ya know. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #64
Best way to get revenge: order take-out from Hampton Station and feed it to your kids. NBachers Nov 2017 #66
People shouldn't be bringing their children to beer gardens. Or bars. boston bean Nov 2017 #67
Agreed -- it should be a nobrainer obamanut2012 Nov 2017 #92
Or Las Vegas. HughBeaumont Nov 2017 #99
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Wouldn't it have been great if he'd been running a Chuck E. Cheese? Ken Burch Nov 2017 #79
I get it, but what if they say no stroke or Alzheimers patients? mainer Nov 2017 #80
What in the world do stroke and Alzheimer's patients have to do with this? obamanut2012 Nov 2017 #101
Theyre excluding customers by age. mainer Nov 2017 #135
If you had read the article, this policy was enacted because of irresponsible parents Coventina Nov 2017 #108
Couldnt the owners just throw out the unruly ones? Fullduplexxx Nov 2017 #132
They could, but what about when the owners are not there? Coventina Nov 2017 #133
Yes the owner has the right get the red out Nov 2017 #81
About a year ago janterry Nov 2017 #82
GOOD! Adults deserve some spaces that are theirs obamanut2012 Nov 2017 #85
A pizza and craft beer establishment has the right to ban children if it democratisphere Nov 2017 #88
I have two young kids and I have no problem with this. AngryAmish Nov 2017 #90
I have kids and don't have a problem with it titaniumsalute Nov 2017 #93
My socks aren't matching. LanternWaste Nov 2017 #94
lol obamanut2012 Nov 2017 #102
This was disconcerting to me when I moved to Florida in 1973 HAB911 Nov 2017 #95
They have the right to do it. Comes off pretty dickish to me, though. NT Adrahil Nov 2017 #96
It isn't dickish at all obamanut2012 Nov 2017 #103
Imma disagree. Adrahil Nov 2017 #110
I don't find welcoming children into an establishment.... NCTraveler Nov 2017 #121
Just have topless wait staff and no sign will be needed. MineralMan Nov 2017 #97
There's one here with two areas, one for families and the other Phentex Nov 2017 #105
We have one like that here mercuryblues Nov 2017 #109
I would handle this differently... steve2470 Nov 2017 #127
I go to this bar/restaurant once in a while, its very small and right next to a very busy street. juxtaposed Nov 2017 #130
yep, Nebraska Avenue is not the best place in Tampa, been there nt steve2470 Nov 2017 #131
Ah yes, the article mentions "unsavory" people in the area GusBob Nov 2017 #140
Thought experiment: what if every restaurant in town adopted this policy mainer Nov 2017 #134
My thought experiment ends with: BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY! Coventina Nov 2017 #137
Im a senior. And I think this policy sucks. mainer Nov 2017 #136
Two things obamanut2012 Nov 2017 #138
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