Should people 'mind their language' in pubs?

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Was in the pub yesterday (only a wetherspoons) and someone uttered a swear word (shit) and the table in front had a child with I guess their mum and dad. The dad turned around and said (mind your language will you?). The man apologised to him and then to the kid.

Now I think you should mind your language in front of children, but if you're in an adult setting, should parents expect only clean language? Pubs are supposed to be adult places. And Wetherspoons are always full of people drinking cheap lager at all hours of the day.

It'd be one thing if he was repeatedly swearing or used a stronger word, but it is a pub ultimately.

They never ever ever (ever!!!) want to go the old boot spoons in Burnley!!!!! Even I learn new swear words when I go in there!!! (Love the chicken wings though so can’t be helped!!!)

She probably does say it at nursery, no one would see it as swearing here.

YANBU
Pubs are an adult environment. it is pretty entitled to expect other patrons (who are not part of your party) to censor their language for children sat elsewhere.
Plus, no one should be taking too much notice of others people's conversations anyway.

What country are you in? This is pretty astonishing to me ngl!

Simonjt

Do you not live in the UK?

there is definitely a difference in words between the USA and here. A lot of kids in my school (UK) use the word ‘pissed’ and are shocked when they are told off as it seems much milder there.

my husband is still traumatised that in the film Clifford the big red dog the word ‘bollocks’ was used and that is a U certificate.

I ended up other month waiting for some people in one, i can drink in most places but it was soulless and depressing as hell.

No where I know is it a swear word. In the 80's maybe, but not now.

Owww… I have feelings about this topic. Now it gets a little fuzzier in a place that caters to both adults and children. But if it’s ultimately a place that is known for alcohol then no I think it’s an adult space.

Once went to a restaurant that had seating and food service in the separate bar area. We opted for a table there as we were feeling a bit more casual and it was less full than the restaurant. A family with kids of various ages were sat near us (again it was way less busy and there tables open not close to us). I actually didn’t even notice at first but I got a hrumphh and a glower from the parent who didn’t appreciate our adult conversation.

They really didn’t like my comments about the parenting skills of those who bring their children into bars.

But it is still a pub- Regardless

A PUB

We don't swear, it appears our teenager hasn't either according to their friends I would prefer it is adults don't swear heaps around child

But a pub is a pub crayons and high chair or not

But even on the streets, at the supermarket, in motorway services anywhere people are there would be swearing, if you don't want your children to hear keep them at home

What would the parents have done if the conversation on the next table did not contain swear words but involved a discussion on a subject not necessarily suitable for young ears eg discussing things of a sexual nature or graphic details of childbirth? You can't police what other people talk about.

ImCamembertTheBigCheese

I can assure you that the word ‘shit’ is definitely a swear word in England. You would lot hear it on tv before the watershed and if you did it would be beeped or apologised for.

So Sam Smith pubs don't take payment with phone apps or cards? ( No technology rule) Wonder how that works with people who don't use cash.

They have recently changed it and they actually do now days in some pubs not sure all. I know someone who stopped in a sam Smith's hotel you could pay by card for the room but not at the bar.

Gymrabbit

I can assure you it is not

ImCamembertTheBigCheese

your ignorance is irrelevant to the facts.

OFCOM class it as a ‘moderate’ swear word, in the same category as twat and dickhead and only less serious than fuck and motherfucker.
‘cunt’ was also in the strong category but came in a list of words for body parts.

I'd have quietly told the dad to fuck off.

Nah, I don't think so. It is an adult environment and personally I don't see swearing as a big deal

I don’t think the odd swear word is a problem however I was sat in a beer garden in the afternoon on holiday with my 14 year old DD and the conversation the men at the next table were having was so disgusting that we left. It was a nice demonstration of misogyny for my DD.

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