Banning Toddlers From Restaurants: A Good Or Bad Move?

Anyone who has tried eating in a restaurant surrounded by diners with crying and shrieking toddlers in tow would agree that it could be a harrowing experiencing. After all, one eats at a restaurant not only to get nourishment but to relax but this is impossible when there are tantrum-throwing toddlers around.

This could be the reason why Chef Grant Achatz of Alinea in Chicago, a three Michelin-starred gained support when he floated on Twitter the idea of banning children from restaurants. Most children do not only behave badly in restaurants but they also disturb customers who could not even hear each other over the children's loud voices.

Daily Mail said the modern society has always put emphasis on making facilities friendly for children so it is common to see restaurants advertising their diaper-changing facilities and high chairs for children. While other people do not really hate children, they want to have a pleasant lunch or any meal without toddlers who can ruin the ambiance. It cannot be denied that there are parents who just can't seem to control their children while other simply do not care to check their behaviors at all.

A crying child of any age is undeniably annoying even to parents and more so for strangers. The Guardian said there are times when parents want to eat out with their children as this is not only gastronomic hour but could also be an opportunity to teach kids proper behavior in public. If they are not allowed to bring children with them, there might come a time when society would raise kids who will never know the proper restaurant etiquette at all.

Telegraph said there are restaurants in Italy, known for being family-friendly, that ban children in restaurants. But there are restaurants that do welcome children, even when they start to get noisy. It is important to bring children to restaurants that provide activities for children such as pizza restaurants that even offer crayons to kids.