This is a legitimate question. I am not a child-hater, and I am not talking about getting a coffee to go while you happen to have your children with you.
Coffee shops are traditionally places for adult conversations--philosophers,writers, not to mention the more modern use of adult singles meeting at these locales. To be fair, I will admit that I don't think it's an appropriate setting for children (the main fare is coffee, afterall), and their presence changes the atmosphere immensely ("Johnny, don't! What did I say?!" is often yelled). So, while I do wish parents would not, but I am legitimately wondering why you do so? Thanks in advance!
2006-11-05 09:03:49 · 14 answers · asked by j14456um 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
that was meant to read "philosphers, writers"
2006-11-05 09:05:08 · update #1
But would it not be more appropriate to stay home with the kids and/or go to a kid-friendly locale rather than bringing them to the coffee shop if you cannot get a sitter? I do know it's hard to get a sitter, but I don't buy that as a legitimate excuse for bringing kids to an adult setting.
2006-11-05 09:08:29 · update #2
It would be better for everyone involved if parents took their kids to kid-friendly places. Coffee Houses do tend to have a more adult/professional atmosphere and it's difficult for children to keep still, not to mention there is always alot of hot liquid to burn them or fancy chairs to fall on them. So my answer is I don't know why parents take their kids to coffee shops & I never have. I got my coffee to go & took the kids to the park!
2006-11-05 09:18:23 · answer #1 · answered by answerer 2 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Even I know the reason's and I don't have any kids............
1) They don't have a baby sitter is the top number one answer and they want to get out of the house. How would you like to be stuck in the house all the time and not have any place to go.
2) They would like someone else to make the coffee and got tired of making their own coffee.
3) Needed a change of atmosphere.
4) Maybe they were meeting someone their.
5) It is not known as a singles place, everyone for all ages and groups can meet their and so that is why they went their. After all you are not the parents of the kids. And they do supply other drinks besides coffee for the kids to drink like water and chocolate milk if they wanted something to drink.
They probably wish that singles wouldn't be at the coffee places. It is not known as a singles place as much as you would like it to be. You are the first person to say that. I have always known it to be a family place. So I say to anyone its time to grow up!
Remember your thought when and if you have kids, and not to go to coffee places with your kids. cause after all you thought that these families shouldn't have gone their in the first place.
2006-11-05 12:53:16 · answer #2 · answered by jrealitytv 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
As the parent of a young child, I agree wholeheartedly. We make efforts to take her only to places where the atmosphere is conducive to children. I get so irritated at people who do not/cannot control their children. And there are just some places children do not belong. Why can't they get a coffee at the drive-through, or take them to the bookstore where there is a kid section. Most of them do have coffee shops with them, now days.
2006-11-05 11:00:04 · answer #3 · answered by finaldx 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Part of the fun of being in a coffee house is for people watching.
If the children are reasonably well behaved, I'd let it go. If the kids are loud I'd complain.
A coffee house is a coffee house. You have bands that play there, conversation, laughter and interesting music. A coffee house is not a library or a church where everyone should be whispering.
2006-11-05 09:17:37 · answer #4 · answered by Think.for.your.self 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
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2016-10-16 07:42:45 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think a kid would hate going to a coffee shop. But it is a public place. If the parent doesn't know any better, what can you do?
2006-11-05 10:52:46 · answer #6 · answered by sheeny 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I take it you dont have kids then? Coffee houses do not have an age rating and parents are entitled to use them for conversation and meeting friends too!
2006-11-05 09:33:55 · answer #7 · answered by huggz 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They can't get a baby setter. There poor and there miserable at home with them . So you know what they say about misery . So if they can't have a good night out at the coffee house or shops .....No one can . Your right a coffee shop is no place for kids . If you can't get a setter . Stay home and suffer with the rest of us .
2006-11-05 09:13:02 · answer #8 · answered by Angel 2 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Parents like to sit and have coffee too. However, we don't always have a babysitter. Didn't say we can't afford a babysitter, just said we don't always have one available or that we can trust with the kids.
2006-11-05 09:08:27 · answer #9 · answered by lilmama 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Couldn't agree more. Coffee shops are not for kids. I like kids, really. But not in coffee shops or clubs. I've seen kids running around in clubs screaming at the top of their lungs. Parents should take them to shopping mall eateries or Maccas. That way us more responsible parents can enjoy places traditionally set aside for the more distinguished adults in our society.
2006-11-05 09:07:15 · answer #10 · answered by eddie_schaap 4 · 2⤊ 5⤋