Child in pub

[ceilihouse]

Now I'm a landlady, have been for many years and have seen it all throughout the times,
We are away for a few days, back to our first uk home town, hubby went for a pint earlier in the day to what was our old local, we then went out for a few tonight to same place,
Sitting by the bar is a couple with a child no older than 7/8 years old, hubby says they were there when he came in at 3pm it's now gone 11, I'm sitting on my hands to actually go over there and say something, ffs this hour a child in a pub, live music not that it makes a difference, a good crew in, I'm fuming, I wouldn't allow it in mine, just it's not right not at this hour, parents are pissed as farts, I'm going to have to say something aren't I ?

Probably not Op. You could mention it to the manager maybe?

I wouldn't say anything to them. It's up to the management to say something.

My dad used to leave us in the car, he would bring us out crisps and glass bottles of coke. Imagine doing that now.

What a shame for them though

Isn't it illegal to have them in past 9 ? Id be asking the staff to say something

It depends on their licence. There is no blanket ban if with an adult

If you were on holiday with your family do you ensure your children are out of puhs by a certain time in Europe or is it just because its not Easter holidays yet?

Uk Licencing laws says 9pm kids out unless a private family function/party

I'm clearly out of line with other posters, but what's the issue? Not that I think there isn't one, but I don't see that it's to do with a child being out at 11pm. I can see that the parents being drunk is a real problem. I think if they're really drunk the bar should have stopped serving? Definitely there's a worry about how the child is getting home.

Just to check - but are you sure the people you think are the parents, are the parents? I've been out with DD when someone presumed a really drunk randomer chatting with us was DD's dad! My DP had been on the lemonade all evening.

I reported a family with a 3yr old in a pub to social care, the child was there from 5pm until 10.30pm, supervision was poor / non existent as both parents were pissed and both appeared easily riled/short tempered. I suspect the family were regulars.

I don't know the outcome, except the next time I saw then in the picture was no child.

*pub not picture!

Definitely parents, and yes the main issue is the parents are pissed and this small child who should be in bed is yawning and playing on a phone,

My own children are in my pub each and every day, but there is boundary's and they have to go home with me by or just after tea time, I have said it to the bar staff and I have been told they are the owners daughter and the partner and the child is a grand child

Presumably if they're related to the owner then there is a sober adult/family member able to keep an eye on the child. They may be there visiting from elsewhere so it's not a usual occurrence for them to be out so late or to be drinking so much. They could be waiting for a lift home to either their house (if they're local) or the owners house/their hotel (if they're visiting). Lots of variables.

You've told the staff, they're aware and they've said it's the owners family. I really dont think it's any further business of yours at this point, OP.

Agreed there isint, but as a parent I feel it's not right, but that's just my opinion, goodnight ladies and that's is for the input.

I know it's awful when you see a tired little one and just want to tuck them up somewhere cosy but what can you do? Parents sometimes make choices other parents don't agree with.

At least you won't be the one dealing with a 3yo while hungover tomorrow.

Just saw 7/8yo, got the numbers mixed up with 3pm.