AIBU?
StanSmithsChin · 04/09/2015 11:46
If it is his pub then no not unreasonable. I would love to go to a pub where children are banned, I got to the pub to socialise away from my DC and it is frustrating to then have to put up with other people's DC. I hardly go to the pub these days because of that tbh.
Sanchar · 04/09/2015 11:47
i think it's fine for him to ban kids if that's what his regulars want.
i will never forget the Christmas work meal/booze up ruined by young kids not being seen to properly in a family unfriendly pub.
pubs are not the places for kids. there are shit loads of restaurants and family pubs for parents to go to.
there is no way i would inflict my kids on the patrons of a 'pub' pub.
greenribbon · 04/09/2015 11:52
I'm a bit half and half about children in pubs. It's fine if they behave but this landlord was blaming parents for not controlling the kids. He allows them in the garden but he said he might even ban them from there, the amount of damage they do. He says business is booming with his no kids rule, people like to go out and have a drink in peace. I've got to say, I kind of agree with him. Just wondered what everyone else thought.
Scobberlotcher · 04/09/2015 11:52
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OhGoveUckYourself · 04/09/2015 11:54
A pub is a business and it is not unreasonable for a business to have a target group of customers. If this landlord feels that a ban on children will maximise his profits and keep his regular customers happy then he is being sensible.
Too many pubs try to appeal to everyone and consequently end up failing a lot of people. There are already plenty of places catering for families, why shouldn't there be adults only pubs too? I much prefer to do my eating and drinking in a grown up space if I don't have children with me and I am sure a lot of others do too.
Sanchar · 04/09/2015 11:56
in all the times I've seen kids behaving badly in foody places it usually is down to the parents not controlling them, they just sit there ignoring the chaos and sipping their foamy coffee, so the LL is not wrong there.
if my kids play up we leave, i cannot bear the stress and embarrassment.
TheFairyCaravan · 04/09/2015 11:56
No, of course he isn't.
Like it or not, not everyone finds your child cute or endearing when they are running around, making a noise or being a PITA. Some people want to go out and enjoy a quiet drink or meal without being bothered by other people's unruly kids. I wish there were more places like this.
Itllbefiiiiiiiiine · 04/09/2015 11:57
He's definitely not BU!
We often go to pubs for Sunday lunch and always go to kid friendly ones (that have toys no less!).
But on the rare occasion I have a drink with friends I avoid those places like the plague and want to enjoy the child free time.
His decision is so fair and normal I actually don't understand how it made it on This a Morning. 
Likelystory · 04/09/2015 11:58
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