I would love, absolutely L-O-V-E, to go to a kid-free restaurant.
Oh, so now I can't take my kids to a restaurant? THANKS OBAMA!
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My boy would never cause any problems in a restaurant, and if you think he does, it's just your skewed perception. All of the non-parents are the problem in this society. You should all have some kids and figure out what life's really about. If you think my boy is too loud, or you don't like him looking at you, throwing food at you, or momentarily sitting at your table, then you don't understand America and you should go back where you came from! Besides, why do you think the nicer buffets have chocolate fountains and cotton candy? IT'S FOR THE KIDS, DUH! Get over yourselves!
You'll never make it, John David! You're a shame and a disgrace to your family!
Love,
Grandma
If we bring the kid, it's someplace that we know is kid friendly and we always have an exit plan. I'd have no problem with a no-kids policy, even if it was adopted by a restaurant I frequented....I'd just go without the baby. There are always options available for families on every level of dining, so to be honest if we were out on a date night and knew for sure we'd be kid-free including our own and everyone else's.....that does not sound half bad.
Good for them. Many things can ruin other people in a restaurant. Kids are on that list. If I could get away with this, I would.
Are these gardens in KCK or in KCMO, or both? I was confused by the various references in the article and couldn't figure it out.
I can honestly say my kid never caused any disturbance or otherwise inconvenienced people. But just in case I was always ready to leave and take my food to go, if that happened. Kids are not the problem, it's some parents whose definition of "cute" includes anything from a screaming tantrum to changing a diaper. I have no problem if some restaurants went kid-free, like they did at some movie theaters.
I don't know about banning them altogether, but I would be okay if they adopted a "no kids after 8pm" (or whatever time) policy.
We discriminate against the shirtless and shoeless, and people bearing swords. Some discrimination is good. Let's let the restaurant owners tailor the dining experience that they want for their customers. KC could handle a couple places that were permanently childless.
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It sounds like Dr Quinn Medicine Woman was more educational than this stuff.
Well, the formula worked for Wal-Mart and Sam's...
Do the stations not have enough money to purchase decent shows? Or are there just no true educational programs available for purchase? Or do the local television station just not care enough to actually work at finding decent programs? (I wonder how much Soul Pancake would charge to air their shows on television?) This is just another reason why television should not be a source of education at all. If you want your kids to be educated, teach them to seek it rather than take what is provided. Plus, libraries are air conditioned and open during the summer.
Offer to TIF Funds to small local businesses. Sounds cool but generally won't work unless it ahs established brand identity i.e Oklahoma Joe's. Investor's won't purchase unknown businesses while municipalities won't even bother to offer them.
The great thing about the New Roots program in response to Doc's comment is that many of it's farmers wouldn't be able to find a job outside of manufacturing, pork slaughtering or package handling because of their need to work and provide for their families. They wouldn't have time for school, right now it's about survival. New Roots allows them to use the skills they have brought to this country to provide for their families, own their own business and in that they learn valuable business skills, along with English. Their kids and grand-kids though, they will become those nurses and programmers you are talking about.
Any of you who think what we get on the Boulevard is somehow "authentic" Mexican need to adjust your focus. I've had more crappy or mediocre so-called Mexican here in KC than anywhere else I've travelled. About the only place on the Boulevard that is remotely authentic Mexican is Poco's.
Tex-Mex is not authentic Mexican, it's a hybrid, and Chuy's does a good job of serving up some tasty dishes.
Besides the fact that I was being molested by a drunk girl on my right, this was such an amazing experience. The first concert I've been to where I had the privilege of being in the very front. I wasn't disappointed in the least. In fact, it was better than any studio recording. Romy and Oliver have great stage chemistry and their voices were so clear and sincere, Jamie's remixes and other percussion bits were dope and the light show was definitely a bonus. You could tell they were so grateful for the crowd's positive chanting toward the end. That encore was unavoidable.
Oh, and the opening act - Hundred Waters - was also great. Nicole Miglis can sang! How often does one enjoy both the opening and the main act?!
Re: “Restaurants that ban children? Really?”
It should be viewed the same way as smoke-free restaurants were viewed prior to the public smoking ban. An establishment should be able to choose to market to those who prefer to dine in the presence of adults. I'm certain that those who have hired a sitter for a nice evening in a restaurant don't want to hear someone else's children doing...whatever. I don't believe children should be banned completely by any means; it's important for everyone to learn how to behave in public. But providing a child-free atmosphere is NOT discrimination.