Restaurant bans kids under 6. Discrimination or smart move?

[irishe]

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kaluoya sad aning mga bataa..

At McDain's Restaurant, in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, kids don't eat free. And starting next week, they don't get to eat at all. Mike Vuick, owner of the Pittsburgh area eatery has just announced a ban on children under 6 at his casual dining establishment.

After receiving noise complaints from customers about crying kids at neighboring tables, Vuick decided to institute the policy, which will go into effect July 16.

In an email to customers, Vuick explained: "We feel that McDain's is not a place for young children. Their volume can't be controlled and many, many times, they have disturbed other customers."

The owner of the "upscale, casual and quiet" restaurant explains to WTAE Local News, he's got nothing against kids in general, but their endless screams at public dinner tables are "the height of being impolite and selfish."

Last year, North Carolina's Olde Salty restaurant made a similar decision. Owner Brenda Armes posted a sign that read "Screaming children will not be tolerated", making it clear to parents when their kids scream, they'll be asked to take it outside. Armes said the move has boosted business, and Vuick is confident his ban will benefit McDain's as well.

But not everyone is on board. Some Monroeville locals are offended that they're being singled out for having young kids, and pointing fingers at noisy adults.

"If they're so concerned about noise, what do they plan to do about the loud people at the bar?" asks one local resident.

It's not illegal to ban kids from eating establishments, but some parents consider the move discriminatory, and potentially a violation of rights for certain special needs kids. What do you think: are kid-free restaurants a great idea or flat-out wrong?

link: Restaurant bans kids under 6. Discrimination or smart move? - Parenting on Shine

[FAQ]

This is a "formal-type" restaurant so it is reasonable for them to implement that rule . I hate going to a formal restaurant especially you're dressed up and so is your gf then there are kids running around , screaming , fighting as if they're at Toys R Us . It ruins the mood .

[cassiopeia]

For me its fine. annoying man sad jud when you're in a resto then some kid sa other table is crying and having tantrums when you're just trying to have a conversation with someone and of course,trying to eat. specially when mag kiat2 ang kid then ang parents kai di kabadlong nila.

[mokiloo]

It's just same as having a dress code
Restaurants do have an image to keep
and some of those restaurants don't require kids running around as an added ambiance
because most of their valued clients paid good money to dine there for a reason

@TS
let me ask you...
is not allowing minors to a Rated-R movie a form of discrimination?

[endlessknight]

OK ra na. To each his own. Ilaha bitaw nang business. Kung ang parents ganahan gyud mokaon ug medyo formal nga restaurant, they should hire a sitter and leave the kids at home.

[reptoid]

Brilliant! A few places here should do that. Mummy and Daddy often give little consideration to other dinners who have to endure spoiled brats running around screaming. And the poor waiters are not yayas either.

[pinoy_09]

Mommy mommy I wanna go to Hooters!

[tokidoki]

hooters is actually a "family restaurant". ironic isn't it?

for me the explanation sums it up. "Impolite and selfish" of customers to cause their kids to be noisy.

[PseudoSurgeon]

Sakto ra ni oii. Hehehe.

If you can't control your kids, you might as well stay home and do your job as a parent. Unya nag laag2x kung macontrol na nimo imong mga anak! Hahaha! Unaha ang pagdisciplina og pagtudlo og manners.

[kit_cebu]

perfectly fine.......let's see them do that.......