Deb:

I’m not looking for a fight here, and I think we are on the same side. I can tell you are very passionate about this issue and I can appreciate that passion. I am not in any way advocating for restaurants that do not allow children. But I wonder if you had a chance to read my reply to Anji? Because you said:

You are discriminating against children in a way I should think you would not dare discriminate against another (adult) person. You don’t want kids “ruining” your nice night out? Tough.

and in my reply post I said:

It would not be ruined by a child enjoying dinner with his family, eating his food and laughing at something funny. My evening would be ruined by teenagers/ adults/ retirees running around, scream, throwing food, or being drunk and disorderly.

So I did in fact say the exact same thing about adults. When There are adults “ruining” my experience in a restaurant I don’t insist they be removed or advocate they not be allowed to eat in that restaurant. I ask to be moved to another section. Which is in my opinion a very reasonable response. The same as I do when I am out eating with my young son, and there are other children ruining his dining experience.

I think that all people young and old should be aware of other people around them and try to respect them no matter where they are.