Under 3s should not be in a dark hot smelly ootball bar

[Thesearepearls]

That’s it really. Just watched the England match in a fly-ridden and super hot (it’s 36 degrees and no aircon) bar in the middle of nowhere in France.

A group of (Irish not that it matters) young parents walked in to this fairly insalubrious bar. The four dads wanted to watch the football. The four Mums did not. And the 10 children all between the ages of 6 months and 3 were being very vocal that their idea of fun was not a dark, hot, dingy and remarkably smelly bar in a village in a remote part of France.

In fairness to the families after the third glass was smashed, they did remove the kids. But AIBU? Isn’t this bonkers?

If they weren't local they probably had different expectations.

Irish pubs, especially in small towns, tend to be incredibly family friendly, however down at heel they might look.

The families behaved much as I would I reckon.

I'm sorry but as a mum I disagree, it's not something I make a habit off but I have just got back from holiday and 6 month old DS and he stayed out with us late when the football was on, I would never take him to a posh restaurant at night as wouldn't want him disturbing anyone but I can guarantee those kids you saw weren't the most annoying people out watching footy today and if they were a bit grumbly then that's kids on holiday for you, they could of been stuck in the hotel room crying too. It's the World Cup and it should be inclusive regardless of age

Not really. The mothers could have taken the kids elsewhere I assume.

I wouldn't have left just because he kids didn't want to stay and the did leave once it became clear it wasn't suitable for DC. All I've ever heard of French bars is that they're perfectly family friendly so no reason it expect it wouldn't be OK when they arrived.

Everywhere's uncomfortably hot!

We were in Spain for 1996 Euros. Football loving DH watched afternoon matches in dingy bars while DC had siesta and I read my book but all four of us found bars to watch evening matches in. It was great fun actually , joining in a cross cultural experience. DCwere 2 and 3 years old .

Those bloody Irish