ANSWERS: 13
  • I Googled JD Wheterspoon up because I wasn't familiar with the type of stablishment or ambience there. I think they have a right to set their policies. I just read a statement in their home page. The reasons they give sound well, yes, reasonable. http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/news/
  • I have never been, but isn't it a pub? In the states, kids can't even get into bars. I don't see the problem at all with the limitations. I am uncomfortable with kids in bars as well.
  • They, as far as I know, have the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason. If they don't want kids there, that's their prerogative. If they lose business over it, hey, they take that risk. Though, it being a pub, I wouldn't be surprised if that gained them MORE business.
  • I agree with the company. No one wants to go out for a drink and have children running around their feet, or screaming in the background. I would say go one step further, and not allow children at all during certain times.
  • It is sad that it has to come to that, but if more adults would act responsibly when out with their kids, it wouldn't be an issue. Really, who thinks it is a good idea to get blitzed while out with the family anyway? I went to the link provided by Barcaluv and I agree that it seems very reasonable. And the company has a right to deny service of alcohol to anyone they deem has had to much - they have a responsibility to do so. Setting such a policy just takes the weight of the judgement of the local staff.
  • pubs/bars aren't appropriate places for children. if there's a restaurant attatched, sure... but really, let alone inconveniencing the customers and pub is the secondary issue here. the main issue is the safety of kids who are either in cars with knackered parents or wandering the streets with them. that's never a good thing.
  • Pubs are places for grown ups. They aren't designed to be child safe or friendly. Where else would you take your kids where there can be fighting, drunkeness, poor toilets just because they put chicken nuggets on the menu.
  • It is a great idea. If the kids are with them, and they have too many drinks, and they get into an accident, then the restaurant/pub can be sued.
  • we dont allow children in bars in Tulsa - i think thats the right thing to do
  • of course, i know way too many horrible parents, and society needs to do more about not letting them be so crappy. like giving IQ tests to parents before they can even have a child. or doing drug tests for welfare checks.
  • In Australia, children aren't allowed into pubs. However, given that they obviously are allowed in areas where JD Wetherspoon operates, the company is acting very responsibly.
  • Children are only allowed in bars here until 9pm. How comfortable would you be drinking and laughing with your friends with children sitting at a table next to you? On the other hand, how comfortable would you be sitting there drinking with your children?
  • being bar staff i know from personal experience that kids should not be in pubs for too long, they get bored quickly, the result of this is them crawling or running all over and getting in peoples way. i know this isnt the childs fault at all(more like bad parenting), the parents clearly see nothing wrong with letting their kids run riot while theyre sat getting drunk. but if i were carrying out hot meals and a child came running at me and knocked the plates out of my hands (which has come very close on many occasions)who do you think the parents would blame?! i think the two drinks rule has made the bar staff's lives so much easier and if it were up to me i would ban the alcohol all together.

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