To think this woman was insane

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Went to a local pub to watch the football. I mean a proper pub - no food, around five tables and a beer garden. There were TVs to watch the football both indoors and out.

The woman in question seemed to be having a party (adult) but with a few child guests who I would estimate ages between say 9 - 18. By party I mean not organised by the pub but an inproptu gathering.

She continually (loudly) complained about the swearing throughout the match: Aibu to say you don’t go to a pub during a World Cup game if you’re adverse to swearing!

I’m surprised that a pub that doesn’t do food let under 18s in.

Insane? No.

Mildly annoying? Yes.

YANBU... swearing happens in pubs, as it should be allowed to. It’s an adult environment... you’re either ok with your kids being exposed to that, or you take them home.

Not sure why anyone need to swear when they are watching tv

Ok insane wrong choice of word - but honestly if you’re bothered by swearing - a pub during an England match possibly Kant your ideal venue

Hang on, why does the World Cup (I'm still grieving over Ronaldo, no I'm not sharing him) excuse swearing?

Kant??? isnt

I would not go into / take a child into a pub at any time if i was concerned about the swearing .
Particularly a no foodie type pub.
I have worked in pubs for many years and to expect everyone to sit around saying oooh " I disagree with the chap in black but he he has a valid point " is just silly

How are kids there if the pub doesn’t serve food?

Swearing doesn't need to be excused in a pub. In a pub - an adult environment - swearing, like drinking, is acceptable.

If you object go to a cafe, swearing in a Starbucks would be unacceptable and need to be excused.

It doesn't need to be excused in an adult environment, Ethylred? The kids shouldn't have been there.

Aibu to say you don’t go to a pub during a World Cup game if you’re adverse to swearing!

Or people could just not swear around kids. It’s not essential to swear, not even when watching footie in a pub.

Ugh it’s only words.

The children shouldn’t have been in the pub. It’s an adult environment. She was being ridiculous

How are kids there if the pub doesn’t serve food?

I'm worried you think think the kids in pubs are the food.

@hyena - I’m sure the people there (all perfectly nice) wouldn’t swear around kids in a playground, a shopping centre or a cafe - think it’s more nonone really notes the kids in an adult pub

donquixotedelamancha. To coin a MN fave... eh?

to me, the kids were not that young either and the swearing wasn’t the worst either - I just felt it was strange.

I would not take my DCs to a pub showing the football and not expect swearing, so YANBU!

Did she not realise the football was on?

thought kids couldnt go in pubs after certain time

Hang on, why does the World Cup (I'm still grieving over Ronaldo, no I'm not sharing him) excuse swearing?

I don't think anyone said it did.
Since when did having a good swear in a pub need excusing?

Averse to.

Not adverse.

As you were (sorry, bugbear of mine).

You wouldn’t take your kids to a strip club and expect everyone to put their clothes on...

Same rules apply to a pub in my opinion.

They are adult spaces where adults are free to do certain adult things. In a pub, that’d be swearing if they choose to.

I have no idea when the football is on until it's on and my Fb feed mentions it.
I don't care about swearing though.

donquixotedelamancha

How are kids there if the pub doesn’t serve food?

I'm worried you think think the kids in pubs are the food.

OP, YANBU !