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[faithellen]

Manners? Whoulda thunk it?

I admire this guy, and not because I'm anti-child -- *everyone* should behave themselves in public, and we learn it as children. There are places we can be loud and boisterous, and places where we speak in more moderate tones and sit calmly. Children have to learn that, and parents have to teach it. This guy is just promoting that process.

::waiting for the onslaught::

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[ilostonjeopardy.livejournal.com]

I agree that people need to keep an eye on their kids and demonstrate common courtesy. However, the atmosphere has been set up that says, "You and yours aren't welcome here," by the rude waitress and the report of the mother who says she feels uncomfortable there now...that she gets looks the minute she walks in.

Since the sign is now in the window, there are those who will now immediately focus on a child the minute they walk through the door and just wait for a peep. Then, it's "SEE??? THEY ARE BREAKING YOUR RULE!!! ENFORCE YOUR RULE!!!" How loud was the two year old? We don't know. We only have the mother's report. But what is the operational definition here? Does a single exclamation that is then quieted still get an admonishment that if you can't keep that one quiet, you'll have to leave?

So far, Isabella has been FAB in public. Of course, if she were to start losing it, I'd remove her from the situation. I know that not everyone does that. But, I can tell you, if I were flinging myself into that cafe to get some scones for takeout and still had hostile stares and attitude from the staff, I'd just take my money elsewhere.

[sunnidae]

Okay -- all of that is true, too -- I only reacted to the sign, not the atmosphere once inside the door. But if it's true that people get nasty looks just for walking in with a baby, then maybe his ultimate goal IS to discourage families from coming in -- in which case he's defining his desired clientele, and if there are enough customers without young children to keep him operating, then again -- more power to him.