If parents either cannot, or simply will not, raise their children to behave and not act out, there should indeed be locations where children simply are not allowed to be present, even when accompanied by an adult.
Are you referring to my future grandchildren? It's a way off yet (my youngest is only 17!), but I'll adjust when the time comes. I assume I'll adore my grandies as much as I adore my own THREE CHILDREN, and my siblings' kids. Meantime, the only time we ever left our kids with a sitter (their grandmother) was for a half day when we had to attend a 'difficult' funeral. We have never once been out at night without our kids, nor ever wanted to. There is nothing we do socially or in the way of entertainment that we wouldn't want to share with them.
Who decides if the child is creating a disturbance. And if it is a Black child, be confronted with the invocation of "racism". Age limit is best. 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.
There was just an article about an autistic 11 year old or there abouts flying unaccompanied for his father's visitation The mother wrote a major thank you to the passenger who helped comfort the kid. I wrote, "Thank You for inflicting your unaccompanied autistic child on the general public". I mean really, does it get more rude than to put an unaccompanied, pre teen autistic kid on an airline? And the airline probably has no legal right to refuse the passenger. Disabilities Act and all that. What part do I have incorrect?
That the airline was not able to refuse the passenger. Airlines refuse passengers, even handicapped and disabled passengers, all the time, based on whatever criteria they see fit to utilize.
Are you referring to the OP? I am in agreement, the cousin should not have taken her kids. I've said this three times now :0
Naive is to expect that all situations will be a good fit for kids. If they aren’t invited, they need to stay home.
I agree. There are many situations (in public) wherein toddlers are a pain. And yes, if you're not invited, don't go (fourth time now!).
Good for you but why so judgmental of others? People are different and you should allow for that without disparaging them.
Slightly tangentially, I need time away from my family and assume they would like non family time too. Am I alone in this?
What? I'm the one being called names because I don't get drunk and dance on the coffee table wearing nothing but a lampshade.
We get that without trying, once kids reach a certain age. They're at school or university all day, we're at work or at home. They no longer sit on our laps while we watch tv/read/listen to music in the evening. Everyone is in their own rooms by 9pm most nights (we're early risers). Etc etc. That's PLENTY of time away from each other. In fact we have too little time with them! So you're probably not alone, but I don't share your feelings. I love time spent with my kids. They're great company (IMO). Funny, interesting, adventurous, obliging. Great to hang out with, travel with, share a meal with, laugh with, enjoy music with, etc etc.
I also love my kids and always have. I didn’t need to spend all my spare time with them and understood that other people didn’t automatically love and welcome my young kids.
