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A Stockholm coffee shop has banned children from its premises and sparked an uproar among the capital's caffeine-loving parents.
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Just my personal feelings on the matter.
Also, @Enjoyourlife - I would love to have child rearing lessons from you, as my normally happy toddler does sometimes get upset. How do you 'handle' your kids so they NEVER disturb others. Really, children have to be allowed to express themselves, especially when they are unable to use words to communicate. What you are basically suggesting is that parents should not go out with their children until their children are at least 5 years old. Humm, cause for depression maybe!
A suggestion for the cafe - Specific times as child free.
It is not unreasonable that adults should be able to find occasional adult space - peace and quiet.
The suggestion is not that children should be banned from all public space but that the occasional cafe be available for adults. This slightly reduces the options for parents out with children but gives adults more options.
As an aside, I'd like to see the Stadsbibliotek on Odengatan/Sveavagen ban college students from using the children's library as a work place. They take all the table space and yap loudly in a place designed for young children.
I think it is!
There are plenty of places(including Mc D) where screaming,crapping,out of control "rug rats"are more than welcome,the mascot is a clown ,afterall!
It's just note cute for some cute but unrelated,drippy nose critter to stick his hands in my plate while mom sits by with a crappy grin on her face!
Make no mistake about it,I love all the rights that parents have here to actually have an active roll in raising their children,they tend to turn out better off for it,I just want no part of it personally,thank you!
And I applaud the Idea but also think there are other ways to go about achieving ones goal... banning may be extreme for some so how about strapping them
down? Also the owners need to stand up for their place if the customer's are not cooperating throw them out that is your right!
The Malaysian AirAsiaX airline has a similar policy banning children and their parents from certain rows on their aircraft.
Sweden's unhealthy obsession with anti-discrimination is to a detriment of business owners. Will the parents of wild brats be willing to cover the cafe's loss from walking out customers? Why should the cafe owner pay for people's incompetence with bringing up their brood? Hardly fair.