Should we ban young children in public places?

Question

I dont like children and dont want to have to deal with other people's kids.

***Coming from people wanting smoking banned because they dont like it****

Answer 1

Tell me about it.. why do people come to the mall and let their kids run around destroying everything and messing everything up... I like kids as long as they are properly supervised by their parents and are well behaved. I think people who let their kids crap their pants, rip products off the shelf, crawl under aisles or try to climb on top, scream, tantrum, cry, make a mess with food all over their hands and faces etc should be asked to leave until they can come back and be able to control their children. When I worked at a store in the mall I seriously started to wish kids werent allowed in the mall, we had people let their kids poop on the floor right in the middle of the mall, and these were 5-6 yr old children that should know better.. it isnt really the kids fault its the parents. But why should everyone else have to suffer because of it??

As for the smoking thing, well I know what you are saying I am a smoker and I think they shouldnt have banned it just made a room where only smokers can go, that nobody else has to enter if they dont want to. lol Maybe they should do that for kids too, just put them all in a friggin room at the mall while their parents shop so we dont have to deal with the bad ones.

Answer 2

If I've taken the time to teach my children what is appropriate behaviour for their surroundings ie in a restaurant you sit quietly, talk politely and eat properly then why should my and their experience be made less by some other parent who thinks it is ok for their child to run around shouting at the tops of their voices. We all know that libraries are supposed to be quiet places and maybe you should arrange the timing for visits better. As for the baby crying on the bus why wasn't the mother attending to it and ensuring the childs needs were met, whether that was feeding or whatever. I've never come across a child who just cried for the sake of it unless they were suffering from colic and in which case it wouldn't make sense to put others in the position of having to listen. The flight is a different thing altogether as it may well have been the pressure that upset the baby but to actually kick of a flight means a detour to land etc then you've got to wonder if the parent just wasn't bothered. It is a minority of babies/children who behave this way and I'm sorry but it is down to bad parenting so why should the rest of us suffer for their failures but that is what is happening, we are all getting tarred by the same brush. A blanket ban would not work as sometimes we do have to go places in public with children, buses are needed for transport etc ok I can walk to the doctors but the hospital is 2 bus rides away you couldn't stop things like that.

Answer 3

I have long thought that there should be some instances where children are not allowed in certain areas of public, especially those whom cannot behave themselves in a socially acceptable manner.

There are already some restaurants and other such public establisments in larger cities that caution their guests about unruly children. I have witnessed people being asked to leave promptly because they were either unable or unwilling to control their child's behavior.

The recent controversy aboard an AirTran Airways Jet in Miami FL is yet another example of a company taking action against unruly children, and parents unwilling to control them.

I think there is some places (not all) that should have a ban on children under the age of 12. When I am paying upwards of $100.00 to enjoy a fine meal in a good establishment, I expect my money's worth in not just food, but service and a pleasant atmosphere and environment. I do not wish to share my meal nor my time with someone's child because they do not want to eat their green vegetables and choose to throw a fit about it in public.

Answer 4

How about just banning ignorant irresponsible parents that allow their kids to act up in public? Sounds like a better idea since kids need to e involved in the society they are living in. They're people too and tey've gotta learn somehow.

Answer 5

LOL!

Kids are little petrie dishes of germs. Could get me sick!

It's not that I just don't like them and want to tell others not to do. Oh, no.

PS Interesting how it's deemed a "health issue." Sodomy lows also existed in part for "health resasons," but not the Supreme Court tells us it's a constitutional right. So maybe smoking is too!

Sometimes I'm just flippant. :)

Answer 6

This is my opinion considering that I have 3 children...

I think that if a child is behaving properly and not causing a scene, let them stay.

HOWEVER if children are misbehaving, screaming, running wild, etc their Parents should take them and leave.

Answer 7

Dear one, you must be so young! You probably believe you are about the only one or the best in this Earth too! It's OK. Life will show you better and let you know we are only One and the Same, including the children you abhor!!! Good Luck to you.

Answer 8

they have to be out of some places until they reach a specific age.
this works in some places, in other they just don`t care.

Answer 9

Children don't directly harm your health and they sure don't directly put you in immediate danger, so over all I'd say no.

This is the 2nd dumbest question ever.

Answer 10

wish we could ban people like you -