Just read about a bride whose invitations said, no children and sure enough a cousin brought two children (ages 1&3) who acted up during the ceremony. I pondered this and the West when a Turk e-mail friend told me how he likes to go the Child Free Resorts and I told him they would not be legal in years ago. Besides bars, shouldn't we "allow" Child Free areas on Private Property or events without some "rights" group getting upset? There is a reason minors are minors and not legal adults. Moi Child FREE Home. Across an immense, unguarded, ethereal border, Canadians, cool and unsympathetic, regard our America with envious eyes and slowly and surely draw their plans against us.
it's the perveyor's choice... children do not belong everywhere... an old addage, don't speak until spoken to, comes to mind... children ruin/disturb normal activities, ie: weddings, funerals, movies, banking, dmv, courtrooms, restaurants (dinner/breakfast), stag films/porno theaters, brothels, bars, vehicles, bedrooms, just about anyplace an adult wants to be... if you have children stay the f*ck home and only go to places like disneyland ffs...
I'm torn on this one. There are places and situations where the very last thing I want around me is toddlers. Cafe's, cinemas, crowded supermarkets, my own home (thankfully, all our friends and family are past 'young family' stage, so no more toddler visits .. yay!), etc. Despite my deep love of children generally, the only kids between ages one and five I've ever been able to tolerate for more than two minutes are my own and my siblings' kids. Give me your nine year olds and your eleven year olds etc, and I'm good as gold. Love 'em! Having said that, I think it's incredibly rude to ask FAMILY not to bring their kids to some social event. Far more civilised to simply ask that they ensure there are no interruptions (via noise or movement) during the important bits. I've spent many hours pacing outside weddings and funerals with my own or someone else's fractious infant/toddler. It can be done. I will say though, that the cousin herself was also incredibly rude to ignore the very specific request, and bring her kids. That's not cool.
And YOUR vote is, regarding Child Free Zones speak clearly into the microphone please. A bar is a Child Free Zone. Why not a private event, or privately operated resort, cruise, etc. ? Do the Rights Of Children and their Adults supersede "my" right to a quieter, more adult experience? Maybe clothing optional.
Consider that person so involved in their cellphone conversation they walk into you and bump you in the grocery store, twice, in a different aisle. And the store was NOT crowded.Social Courtesy is something we find we can not count on in society. Because it all became about ME, no not YOU, ME. I miss the 20th Century when there was a sense of "social courtesy". The 21st Century is about ME, No, not YOU. ME! ME similar to MeToo So, don't get in the path of "ME". And this selfishness extends to those parent(s), cousins or not to the bride who are going to raise what sort of "kid"? I guess we should sterilize any parent who violates a kid free area. Sort of Darwin Award. And deny them fostering a child. Moi Across an immense, unguarded, ethereal border, Canadians, cool and unsympathetic, regard our America with envious eyes and slowly and surely draw their plans against us.
Yes / No speak cleanly into the microphone please How is it the Bride's responsibility to provide child care? Or risk being a hateful relative.
Private property says it all.. People should be able to do whatever they want on their property. Including excluding whoever they want for any reason they want.
Yep, unless children are specifically invited, they shouldn’t come. Kids are not universally welcomed everywhere. It was rude of the woman to turn up with her children.
In the 21st-century, we have become a society characterized by rude, abusively LOUD, disruptive, and generally bestial behavior. Parents don't even try to make their children behave in pubic anymore. Personally, in general, the more distance I have between myself and someone else's annoying brat children, the happier and more content I am....
Decades ago we made the social Faux Pas of having a party and asking parents to leave kids home for a change. It was kind of the hippie era where everyone had kids and wanted them at every event but what happened is the moms never were actually we're part of the festivities and basically just did Mom stuff the whole time. Everyone we invited showed up but there was grumbling and comments and a general sense of tension in the air. That was our first and last attempt at a kid free party.
I think what the OP is pointing out is that it's okay to discriminate against people because of age, not permitting them to come to certain events, but not okay to do the same for other differentiating factors like race, sexual affiliation, etc. Even religion can be a tricky one. And gender discrimination is only seen as okay in certain situations. (And with this whole trans movement, in some areas today that's trickier than ever)
Wow! Did I do that? What about "Tall People Events" like some Singles Club. BTW I never said what you claim I said. Just that I support "Child Free Zones". Shall we consider "Ugly Free Zones"? Visit wealthier neighborhoods. etc. Personally, I just feel uncomfortable around very large people! I'm 5'11" but, always felt like I prefer to be away from giants. C'est Moi. Also, very deep voices come the think of it. Never did I invoke race, sexual preference, religion, etc. etc. as inferred/implied/stated. Moi Them too!
The problem is that not everyone has access to trusted and reliable child care. It's a bit hubristic/arrogant to assume that everyone does, IMO. Far more civilised and loving to work with what you've got. Besides, what on earth is it that you're wanting to do that can't be done in front of small children? I would submit that if there is something, then the problem is with you, not the children.
The hostess asked for no kids. Shouldn’t her wishes be respected? Ps. It’s not up to the guest to change the rules of the invitation.
it's definitely the children, can't have grown up time with them, especially the lil ones, aka 'rug rats'... if someone can't or won't go without their kiddies, then they should just stay home... end of
What on earth is 'grown up time'? What is it that you can't do when your children are present, that you would do in a group situation like a social event etc?
Yes, it was incredibly rude of the cousin to ignore that request and take her kids. I said that clearly in my very first post.
Scroll up and follow YOUR discussion If she don't she be hateful, si? @crank if you wanna discuss, follow your own discussion. Seems like you advocate absolute tolerance of noisy, bratty children at any private event, such as a wedding. PLEASE speak clearly into the microphone
This is an old issue, but still pertinent. Kids at restaurants for grown ups are an issue. “At the other end of the age spectrum, Lynch's is still the baby-banning bastion that refused entry to a couple and their infant in 1992 and ended up in court. The rule still holds: if you're under 12, eat with the babysitter.” https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/lynchs-restaurant-20070905-ge5qw4.html
