Do you think children should be allowed in pubs?

Question

I believe children get in the way when they are in pubs and when a pub is rocking the environment came be unsafe. what do you think?

Answer 1

Under no circumstances should children be allowed in a pub. They are for serious drinking and deep philosophical debate only. Plus they are a hazard for the drunken person. They are so small you fall over the little sods on the way to the bar.
Any pub with a climbing frame/slide thingy in the garden should be avoided and as for Wacky Warehouses.....well, really!
If kids are allowed in the pub then I should be allowed to get p1ssed in the local nursery!

Answer 2

I am inclined to agree although I have a young son (five ) we very rarely venture in to pubs , particularly ones that cater for children (you know the type fun factory , play shack or whatever attached to the pub) I feel that pubs are an unsafe environment as well as encouraging the less responsible parents to drink whilst in charge of children (an unholy marriage if there was one)
nonetheless the issuing of special licenses to allow children into pubs is on the increase and I don't think the situation is going to get any better

Answer 3

Traditionally children have been very welcome in pubs.
And since they're banning smoking in them, and pubs are an integral part of British heritage, I think it only makes sense that they should be.

Pubs have traditionally been an integral part of the local community, including the family unit in British history.

It would also help bring about a cultural shift in perception, which would encourage people to behave better in pubs thereby reducing alcohol related crimes, improving family orientated values, which are also historically part of British (& every other country's) heritage, and encourage a change away from child fearing/hating attitudes which people elsewhere in Europe are often surprised by.

For those that would prefer a more grown up environment, there are always the bars (not traditional pub style), and I also think it makes sense to have some pubs that will naturally prefer not to have children in them, but will be a minority in a free market once smoking is banned. And I think this is fine, as long as parents also behave sensibly and don't drag screaming kids to pubs, and keep them up late when they should be at home.

Ideally a change in culture that would allow this utopian dream to be realistic, should come first.

Answer 4

I think it depends on the type of pub and the time. I remember going to little sleepy village pub-restaurants with my parents when we were on holiday, but my parents wouldn't have dreamt of taking me into a busy city bar late at night for example.

I think the problems start when parents are irresponsible, as unfortunately some are. I don't care whether kids are in a pub or not so long as they aren't being allowed to run riot and annoy other people - and most parents do keep their kids in check. But that's much how I feel about kids anyway - I think they're great when they're well supervised and well brought up!

Answer 5

the problem here is not the children but as usual the god-awful parents who drag them there so that they can drink!!! Even nowadays, a pub is a place where grownups can relax and get some peace from their own kids. It is not an atmosphere which children enjoy. I once overheard a father who thought it was smart or maybe he had too much drink, tell his children to go play with the traffice as the more he drunk, the more his kids got on his nerves. And why would parents take kids there for food again so that they can themselves can drink. Best to stay at home and drink at home or invite guests who have their own kids.

Answer 6

Absolutely not! Children should be forbidden from pubs. Their parents do not control them and they have no concept of how to behave in a pub.

Was the law on this ever changed? That jerk Ken Clarke said it would be nice to take one's child into a pub and the next day pubs were swarming with them.

Answer 7

This question needs answering in two parts.

For children whose parents are nice responsible parents, who probably want to take their children for a nice Sunday lunch or something like that, and probably do it once every so often, the answer should be yes.

For children whose parents are piss heads and spend a lot of time in the pub, and have their kids hanging about around pubs, the answer should be no because they are setting a poor example for their children.

Answer 8

No, I don't like kids in pubs or restaurants.

There should be places adults can go and have fun, adult time. A romantic date with my partner was recently marred by a screaming baby - we couldn't hear the sweet nothings we were trying to whisper to each other over the din - and this in a £60 a head place. I've also had kids come up to our table and say 'urggh' when I kissed my other half over dinner, again in a nice place. Not right.

I'm not allowed in their ball pools and playgrounds, they should stay out of adult play areas. And as for all those people with kids who want to eat out - get a baby sitter or go to a 'family' restaurant until your kids can behave themselves. I don't want them running round my feet after a hard day at work.

Answer 9

Children should NOT be allowed in pubs. There are places that are appropriate for children and places that are inappropriate. Adults tend to cut loose in a pub. Children may be exposed to things they are not ready for or even get hurt.

Answer 10

normal pubs are full of people who do not care if kids are about. that would expose the kids to swearing and violence.

There are enough pub restaurants around now so that it isnt an issue. The bar is no place for a kid, but in the restaurants, it is ok and they also have those wacky warehouse things.