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Pub with a kid

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Lou9453 · 29/08/2023 09:10

Am I being unreasonable thinking it’s not right/a red flag to regularly go pub with kids for few hours , and the kid watching their device for the whole time ?
Each day this bank hols weekend they went to a pub for few pints and on some of those days they then had few more cans at home .

When mentioning concerns about the drink it gets brushed off . Any advice or kind words please ?

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AnObserverInThisDarkWorld · 29/08/2023 10:17

This bank holiday weekend
So 3 days?

You sound a bit judgemental.

Does the pub have space where the kids could go and play if they wanted? How old are the kids? How do you know they went back and had a few more drinks? Were they so drunk you were concerned for the kid's safety? Was it more than one family?

NewName122 · 29/08/2023 10:16

You reminded me of a core childhood memory. Being at a local pub as a kid, sat eating crisps and drinking lemonade with my cousins. One cousin would always fall asleep and would lay across 2 chairs. Was a great time. I suppose it depends if the kids are happy going doesn't it.

KinooOrKinog · 29/08/2023 10:11

Who are you talking about?

Dolores87 · 29/08/2023 10:11

I honestly think this is completely fine as long as no adult in charge is steaming drunk and are all capable of looking after the children and noone is doing anything dodgy like driving and the kids are happy enough. I loved going to the pub with my Dad as a kid. Lemonade and crisps and I made friends with other kids of his friends and we'd play in the beer garden.

Annaishere · 29/08/2023 10:10

I’ve been to a pub for a couple glasses and some food with my sister and her baby. We weren’t drunk and it was quiet so I can’t see anything wrong with it

NewName122 · 29/08/2023 10:08

Thats normal round here. I don't have young kids so don't take them but everyone seems to.

MollsDolls · 29/08/2023 10:05

Personally for me it's a no no. I wouldn't even get away with that now and my 3 are all teens. We only ever go to our local for a bite to eat (maybe about 4 times a year) and they get bored quite quickly once the food has been eaten.

Some people seem to think that there is no issue with spending a few hours in the pub with a child on their device for God knows how long and I too would frown upon it.

At the end of the day all you can do is voice your opinion and they can do wit it what they will. Obviously they haven't taken it on board. What can you do?