So I was reading this [http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/the-no-kids-allowed-movement-is-spreading-2516110/]article a while back. I'm sure most of us are already familiarized with this topic, but I'd like to know what everyone thinks.
Personally, I agree with this ban. There are just some places where there shouldn't be any kids, some of the ones that come to mind are restaurants (With the exception of fast food places and kids' dinners) and the movies.
I recall going to Olive Garden a while back to celebrate my mother's birthday. it was all pleasant and fun until a family sat behind us. The kid kept yelling and banging the table and even pulled my mother's hair once. What did the mom do? She just wiggled her winger, muttered an apology and continued to allow the kid to do whatever he wanted. Same thing with the movies: I was having fun watching Pirates, immersed in the movie and having some popcorn when a kid started crying. He cried and cried and cried and the mother finally got the hint and...patted the kid on the back. Surprisingly enough, that didn't work! She didn't step out or anything, no. God forbid she misses 5 minutes off the movie for bringing her kid to a movie that they wouldn't enjoy/understand/care for.
So I say yay to this rule. There are just some places that annoying kids shouldn't be allowed to go. Notice the keyword: annoying. I don't hate kids. Hell, I was one once. But what really pisses me off is annoying children and their dumb mothers who don't know how to handle their child. And sadly, those are multiplying by the minute. So my rules is: When your kid starts annoying someone else other than you (Parents), then it becomes a problem. My problem. So don't get all moody if I attempt to take matters into my hands.
I'm slightly worried that this ban will go as far as to ban kids off public places (I don't want kids invading my home's privacy but I also don't think they should be caged or something). But I don't think people would allow that. I do see controversy in the horizon regarding this, though.
How about you, Escapists?
Spoons:
-Do you agree with this rule?
-Do you hate this rule/does this rule affect you?
-Do you think this is absurd or necessary?
-Do you wish to see this movement gain more support? Or not?
-Etc?
Personally, I agree with this ban. There are just some places where there shouldn't be any kids, some of the ones that come to mind are restaurants (With the exception of fast food places and kids' dinners) and the movies.
I recall going to Olive Garden a while back to celebrate my mother's birthday. it was all pleasant and fun until a family sat behind us. The kid kept yelling and banging the table and even pulled my mother's hair once. What did the mom do? She just wiggled her winger, muttered an apology and continued to allow the kid to do whatever he wanted. Same thing with the movies: I was having fun watching Pirates, immersed in the movie and having some popcorn when a kid started crying. He cried and cried and cried and the mother finally got the hint and...patted the kid on the back. Surprisingly enough, that didn't work! She didn't step out or anything, no. God forbid she misses 5 minutes off the movie for bringing her kid to a movie that they wouldn't enjoy/understand/care for.
So I say yay to this rule. There are just some places that annoying kids shouldn't be allowed to go. Notice the keyword: annoying. I don't hate kids. Hell, I was one once. But what really pisses me off is annoying children and their dumb mothers who don't know how to handle their child. And sadly, those are multiplying by the minute. So my rules is: When your kid starts annoying someone else other than you (Parents), then it becomes a problem. My problem. So don't get all moody if I attempt to take matters into my hands.
I'm slightly worried that this ban will go as far as to ban kids off public places (I don't want kids invading my home's privacy but I also don't think they should be caged or something). But I don't think people would allow that. I do see controversy in the horizon regarding this, though.
How about you, Escapists?
Spoons:
-Do you agree with this rule?
-Do you hate this rule/does this rule affect you?
-Do you think this is absurd or necessary?
-Do you wish to see this movement gain more support? Or not?
-Etc?