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If You’re Dining at a Family Restaurant with a Playground and Kids’ Menu, Don’t Expect a Quiet Meal
Picture this: a group of moms, all with little ones around seven months old, enjoying lunch at a family-friendly restaurant complete with a playground and a kids’ menu. Sounds like a fun outing, right? Well, not everyone agrees. A recent incident in the UK had some moms feeling unwelcome because a few men wanted a quiet spot to read their newspapers instead.
The moms, who often gather at a place called Family Eats, found themselves asked to move to the back of the restaurant to avoid disturbing these gentlemen. One of the moms, Sarah Thompson, recounted that they had been meeting there regularly without issue, but things changed recently. The manager even inquired about how long they’d be staying, citing complaints from a man who was looking for peace while reading.
It turns out, the request to relocate came after the manager informed one of the moms—who happens to be deaf—that they needed to move because the men didn’t want to be bothered by women and babies. Really? At a place that has a playground and hosts kids’ parties?
Sarah speculated that the frustration might have stemmed from the fact that they were breastfeeding at the table, which isn’t exactly a rare occurrence in a family restaurant. Fortunately, after addressing the situation with the manager, Sarah learned that the request to move was a mistake, as the restaurant prides itself on being welcoming to breastfeeding moms and families. Despite this, the moms decided they wouldn’t be returning.
Sure, it’s essential to be considerate in any dining establishment, but when you’re at a restaurant that offers “GRRRRRLIC bread” alongside a play area, it might be time to rethink your expectations about noise levels. A group of moms having lunch with their babies in a family restaurant is totally normal, and if you’re hoping to enjoy your newspaper in silence, maybe you should find a quieter spot—like a library.
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In summary, dining with kids can be a challenge, especially when others have different expectations. While you can’t please everyone, family-friendly restaurants should be just that—family-friendly.