Kids under 6 banned from restaurant.

MONROEVILLE, Pa.-- A restaurant in western Pennsylvania says it's no longer allowing children under age 6.

McDain's Restaurant and Golf Center in Monroeville says the new policy will take effect July 16.
Restaurant owner Mike Vuick said there's "nothing wrong with babies, but the fact is you can't control their volume." He said all that screaming and crying disturbs many of his customers.

Some restaurant customers said they support Vuick's right to set rules that he thinks are best for his business. But others said they're offended by the policy.

Vuick said that children might be the center of their parents' universe, as it should be. But he says they're not the center of everyone else's universe too. 

Interesting...

Is this a meanie man or a testimony to parenting skills (or lack thereof) by a lot of parents?

It's a restaurant and golf center. Wonder how many kids under 6 golf?

Interesting nonetheless. 

Eh. People who don't have/like kids should be able to eat SOMEWHERE peaceful. 

I agree Jacky. Some people are for him and some against. I just think it's interesting. No opinion either way. Thought others may have a comment or opinion. 

I'm guessing the ones who are against, are the ones who let their "little darlings" run amok in a restaurant!

Although, age 6 is such an arbitrary age.

I have a 10 yr old who can be "interesting" in a restaurant, depending on the day of the week and who we're with! 

I have an almost 13 year old that doesn't know her boundaries from time to time and choose not to take her places because of if. 

this isn't the first time I've heard of a restaurant put an age restriction on customers. Though I do agree with Deb that 6 is very arbitrary. 

I think it is a wonderful idea. They aren't banning all children, just younger ones.

Honestly, there are some places kids don't belong. Bring your barts to Applebees or something. 

I think it is a wonderful idea. They aren't banning all children, just younger ones.

Honestly, there are some places kids don't belong. Bring your barts to Applebees or something.

This! 

Gah. Typo. Brats, not barts lol 

We had an issue of a screamer at Olive Garden about a month ago. I think three screams and you need to be asked to leave. Not a crying baby, but a shrieker.... It was annoying.

children under 6 should be allowed but controlled. Kids no matter the age if uncontrolled should be asked to leave. 

I agree. It makes me mad when I am paying to have a meal and I have to listen to screaming children. Especially when their parents just sit there and ignore it.

Put your fork down, pick up your kid, and take it outside. 

Put your fork down, pick up your kid, and take it outside.

Or at the risk of sounding mean. Give it a reason to be screaming.... (Outside of course).

If your meal has arrived, ask for the check and a box. If not, ask for a check and have it boxed while you sit in your car. 

I also don't care if my 4 year old is embarassed. If he acts up, there are plenty of corners in a restaurant as well. He can stand in one. 

Put your fork down, pick up your kid, and take it outside.

Agreed

I know this isn't a restaurant and its different but I still think as a parent something should have been done.

I was in Walmart the other day and a mother, father, infant and toddler were in line to check out. The person ahead of them had a full cart, so the wait was a little bit. This toddler was a loony toon. She wasnt just crying or whining, she was straight up whaling at the top of her lungs. It was straight up ear piercing. Now being that there were 2 parents there, I believe one of them should have taken her to the car, but they just stood there like nothing was wrong. 

It's almost as if parents have taken the advice of "ignore behavior and it will stop" too far. 

Put your fork down, pick up your kid, and take it outside.

Agreed

That is what happened to me in the 80's. And if I did something stupid I'd get an arse whoppin outside, infront of everyone walking in and out. THAT stopped me from mis-behaving in public places. And if you spank your kid now, you get locked up. WTF?

Sucks that other kids have to ruin it for children under six like my daughter...she was always an angel. Don't know if I got lucky, or if I didn't take any crap from 4 year old? Either way, if you own the place, you don't have to serve to anyone you don't want to. That is the bonus of owning something. : ) 

I am one who walks out when my kids just can't get settled down. My husband thinks it's EMBARRASING to walk out.. I told him it's more embarrasing to stay. I pulled both of my kids out of ihop one day and let him wait for our food since we had already ordered.. He felt soo embarrased by me doing that. It took him sitting through other bratty kids to understand what I did was right. 

I also don't care if my 4 year old is embarassed. If he acts up, there are plenty of corners in a restaurant as well. He can stand in one.



I made Joseph stand in the corner at the walgreens once.... he turns red every time we go in there now. LOL 

I'm a big believer in consistency. If that is the punishment at home, that's what it will be in public.

He has stood in the corner of Wal Mart :) I don't care what people think. 

I have made my kids stand in a corner in public before. It took just that one time and they behaved from then on. My kids know what we expect of them and know that we don't tolerate misbehaving in public. And I have gotten a lot of compliments in the past on how well behaved they were. If they start acting up I nipp it in the bud real quick. my kids are allowed to sit and talk quietly and play quietly at the table and that is what they do. I very rarely have to remind them otherwise. I get aggrivated though when other poeple don't control their kids in public places. I remeber one time we were at Denny's and this kid kept standing up in the booth behind us and dropping stuff in my son's hair. The first time I took it as an accident after the third time I asked the parents to stop their kid from dropping stuff on my son. They got mad at me because I spoke up about it. We called management over and they asked the family to either refrain their son from standing in the booth or leave. they left not long after that. I was furious though. 

My kids are usually extremely well behaved in public. My son will occasionally let out a yell at the store, but that's about it. It's usually only when daddy is with us though. He's not as "mean" as I am. I also punish my kids in public the same way we do at home. There are corners everywhere :).

I was told today at the shoe store next to TJ Max in Morehead City that strollers, carts and things of that sort aren't allowed. I was kind of shocked that strollers weren't allowed. I just said well I guess I'll buy her (My 7 year old) school shoes somewhere else and walked out. Wasn't sure how to respond. lol. 

I was told today at the shoe store next to TJ Max in Morehead City that strollers, carts and things of that sort aren't allowed. I was kind of shocked that strollers weren't allowed. I just said well I guess I'll buy her (My 7 year old) school shoes somewhere else and walked out. Wasn't sure how to respond. lol.



Good for you. I would have walked out too! If you have items for children for sale, then you should be accommodating to parents with kids. That rule is absurd. 

I wasn't about to tote around my fatty kid in my arms. I told my hubby about it. He said people probably shoplift a lot and that's why they have that rule. IDK, but I sure felt stupid in front of everyone that turned around to look. 

If he acts up, there are plenty of corners in a restaurant as well. He can stand in one.


soooo guilty of this hahaha, i dont care where we are, if my son acts out, i find him a corner real quick. 

He said people probably shoplift a lot and that's why they have that rule.


That's exactly why. There are plenty of places that don't allow strollers for that very reason. 

I watched a man in a motorized chair steal an entire basket of meat from harris teeter a few months back. Maybe they should ban those too. 

I watched a man in a motorized chair steal an entire basket of meat from harris teeter a few months back. Maybe they should ban those too.

LOL! You just made my night! 

I'll buy her (My 7 year old) school

Why would you have a 7 year old in a stroller? Unless she is handicapped? 

I have three kids. Fortunately for me, my seven year old isn't in a stroller my 8 month old was.