Pubs

[sherrardk]

What are the things that you really like to see in pubs that welcome children and what are the things that really annoy you about pubs which claim to be 'child friendly'?

[glenn_99]

So,if there is a pub close by to a place of historical interest, should the children not be allowed in?

[B00]

Good grief no glenn- and allow your children to be contaminated by the very air the riff raff breathe in and out?

How very dare you!

;-)

[redcrx]

Ward-minster,

Sticking up for yourslef when someone has a go is fair enough. Note the 'one' though please and do not tar everyone who takes their child out to somewhere other than where you would take yours with the same brush.

you need to re-read your posts before sending if you havnt realised that you appear to imply all parents (single mainly) with children in pubs are 'undignified' with 'pesky smelly children'.

Good for you for taking your children to cultural places, I certainly wouldnt disagree that it shouldnt be part of a balanced upbringing for a child.

Id hate my own child to have museum visits and stately homes as his only way of mixing and socialising tho.

[Gevs1966]

I don't believe it! For once I actually agree with Ward Minter!!!

A pub in its traditional sense is no place for children, I think that just shows a lack of parenting skills that you have to drag your kids along to get bored and high on sugary drinks just so you can get a few beers down you.

The "child friendly" places mentioned like Brewers Fayre etc are slightly different as they can accomodate children for meals with their families. During the course of this visit though the children should not leave the table except for calls of nature and it is the parent's responsibility to bring something for them to do to stop boredom ie book, colourings etc. They should also not be in the place after a certain time of day.

When I was younger, if we ever went to a pub or restaurant my parents would either phone ahead or physically go in the pub and ask the landlord if it was ok for the children to come in with them. The children were then told that they had to be on their best behaviour and sit quietly as it was a priviledge to be in there not a right.

To put it another way, basic manners taught by our parents. A much better way of teaching someone to be a responsible adult with respect for other people and their surroundings.

[glenn_99]

I have no problems with kids in pubs as long as they are well behaved. Just like an adult should be kicked out of a pub, then so should kids (and parents) if they misbehave. I don't think anyone has a problem with well behaved children, do they?

[KateMerrills]

Ward - minter, I was in two minds whether to post this or not but against my better judgement I am going to anyway.

You have saddened me to be honest. I thought very highly of you until I read the previous. You have given excellent answers in the past but this one to be honest was extremly narrow minded.

I don't know how highly you think of Police, Teachers and M.P's but these are all people that are in my family and we all use Wacky Warehouse etc so does that make us lower class? At the end of the day, children will be children and are entitled to play as they are to learn. I don't believe that you are the person to say otherwise.

You have made me laugh with your "strumpet" comments but I fear that this has wiped the smile of my face well and truely.

As for Council Estate people, they should not be patronised by anyone. Yes there are a few that are horrible but also there are lovely, genuine people too.

I hope you wrote the previous in anger and will apologise.

Take care. x

[glenn_99]

I agree that I would only take my kids in for a meal or a very short period of time, but ban them? No.

[glenn_99]

What if the "nice local pub" has a kiddies menu?

[B00]

I'm willing to bet that WM is sitting somewhere killing himself with laughter over the anger that his posts have stirred in folks................lol

Now scuze me, I really must get ready to go pub, wiv my many tattooed ex con boyfriend and my 7 children (none of which are the boyfriends), I'm gonna dump 'em in corner wiv pop and crisps whilst I get totally trollied and boogie on the tables ;-)

Oh and I'll also have a ferocious dog tied up outside which will bark and try to bite the ankles of anyone else coming in the up market (ahem!) establishment.

toodle pip!

;-)

[Ward-Minter]

kate kins merrils

Police-----love them. They need more powers though

Teachers----Full respect, I couldn't do it.

MP's-----Liberals and Tories are OK. Depise labour.

Strumpets-----Love them

Council estates------Bless them.

Apologise-----Who to exactly???

take care XXXX

[Ward-Minter]

booster you are so aware of me XXX

[KateMerrills]

lol Boo!

One aren't half funny ya know!!!!

[KateMerrills]

I need to learn to refresh the page before answering in future.

Stumpets love you too (to a certain degree anyway!)

x

[KateMerrills]

Strumpets*

[B00]

You also forgot to mention 'trollops', that's a particular favorite of mine :-)

[jules1968]

My apologies for my spelling gaff W-M. I just thought you'd pick me up on my poor education seeing as i take my kids to our local pub! sorry for mis-judging you!!!!

[PatriciaH]

Wardy... haha you know just which button to press eh? gawd i must be a baaad mum x mine of grown up now and im chuffed to bits the way theve turned out :D

[sense4all]

W- M glad to see your still using dynamite to catch fish, just reeling them in dearest?

[sense4all]

Spelling error intentional, I know how you all love them.