Bring the kids but you only get 2 drinks !
 

Are they imposing on their customers or is it just common sense ?
Will it effect you ?
Wetherspoons - Daily Mail

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think its good idea, will affect many who like a bit of peace.:p

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I have wondered a few times about different rules brought out by wetherspoons, first with no smoking, no music, no pool or darts etc, but they must have something right, 683 pubs take some keeping, if they got it wrong, they would be out of business very quickly.

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my thought entirely, ya can,t have a smoke in a pub, but ya can have some unruly brat flying round causing havoc.:cool: eating places are completely differant.;)

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I totally agree with Wetherspoons, pubs are no place for children and adults drinking in charge of children in the pubs is wrong. Its different in your own house were there aren't the same dangers, having a couple of drinks while your kids are in bed. I've taken my children into pubs for food that are geared up for children but I dont even like doing that.

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It won't affect me but I applaud the idea wholeheartedly.

I know some small children who are dragged round the town centre pubs all day on Daddy's day off, (not suggesting that it's only men who do this of course, I'm sure there are some female offenders too, it's just that the people I know who do it are dads.) It's very wrong and totally selfish. What fun can it be for the children?

Not that they're bothered about that, the selfish swines. :mad:

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I saw this on the news tonight as there was a man fuming about it, he was in a party of quite a few adults and 1 child, the mother of the child wasn't drinking at all but all the adults were told they could only have two drinks each

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I dont think it should affect anybody other than the parents of the child, I dont know why people want to take their children into the pubs, I love going out to the pubs but not with the kids.

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They had gone in to have a meal and a few drinks but as I said all the adults were told they could only have 2 drinks even when the mother stated she wasn't drinking at all

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Hear hear, Grego.

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Maybe it's not an option for some people if they want to go out for something decent to eat without having to put up with stuff like McDonalds/KFC etc

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agree pubs are no places for children but it sounds like a step back to the old days when the tykes were plonked down on the pub doorstep with a bag of crisps and a bottle of pop and told to behave otherwize they would get a wizzer ,:rolleyes:

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Point taken, but if they're there for the food they don't have to get bladdered aswell do they?

Have the meal and a couple of drinks and then leave.

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I can't disagree with that. For the second time today ( on different threads lol ) it says a lot about the state of our society when pubs need to introduce these rules instead of people having pride and morals.

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That's very true. :(

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Wouldn't it be marvellous if all other pubs followed suit?

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There are other options though Dave and even pubs geared up with play areas for children, its not so bad when the parents keep them in check, mine are only little yet so dont take them at all if I can help it.

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good children and pubs do not mix:

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Yes they have smokeing in pub,s and they are stopping you take your children in they may as well shut for good because them what will lose out.

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does this mean only bad children should be allowed in ;)

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Maybe it says more about the sort of establishment Wetherspoons run than the parents & kids. We took our 3 to the Oaklea earlier for tea. There were several other kids about but there wasn't a free for all with nappies at high noon or gunfight at the jelly tot saloon. Perhaps Wetherspoons should manage their pubs better ?

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not sure thats an problem? used to use the one on piccadilly (manchester) frequently when living over that way, n never encountered unruly kids,n it was afternoons i used to go in.:)

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Maybe they used to go to school in those days, otherwise you got the cane :)

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nah twas only approx 7 yrs ago.

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I can understand why people take kids to wetherspoons to eat, its not bad food, comfortable atmosphere and its got a decent bar. I don't class wetherspoons as a pub during the day, its hardly even a pub at night, at least from my experience of the one in Lancaster. Its more of a place for a social drink or two, quiet and good for chatting.

As for not being able to drink when you've taken your child out to wetherspoons, I think they have their rules right. During the times that children are allowed in there it is a place to eat or socialise, not to get drunk! Its forcing parents to be responsible whilst in their bars and its a good idea.

As for kids having no fun at pubs and clubs, I used to get taken to Springhill Club when I was younger and loved it, everyone used to take their kids there! I'm still friends with some of the kids I met there aswell, and thats the only way we knew eachother :) happy times.

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I can understand why they would need to deter the bringing of young children to their premises. Too many kids nowadays are hypo from the junk they are fed. It is just a shame that the families whose kids are capable of sitting still and quiet in adult company have to suffer too.

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Well said Margaret.

I must admit I didn't read the article until I saw Willow's last post and assumed it was to do with behavioural issues. Having read the article it basically boils down to Wetherspoons making sure that they free up as many seats as possible as quickly as possible so they can sell more food, which is a better profit maker than drink :)

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ha ha very funny I think I will change my nick name to typo:o

should read:

good: we don't want any children in pubs.... good or bad:)

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All the more reason to encourage the bringing of children into decent eating establishments so they don't get used to a diet of junk - unless of course you meant to imply that Wetherspoons' food is junk. :D

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Wetherspoons have not banned children altogether. Families with children are welcome to go and have a meal and a couple of drinks. They just don't want the kids being in all afternoon.

What's wrong with that?

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All boils down to Wetherspoons making more money, used to take my daughter into the Postal Order in Blackburn regularly whilst on shopping trips, never been any trouble , usually have a couple of pints whilst food turns up and is eaten, never there for a session. I now think that their " family attitude" stinks and won't be visiting again with my child.
If my money is good enough for them when I am paying for 4 drinks and 2 meals why isn't it good enough 20 minutes later if I want a coffee?:mad:

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Have the dessert and have a drink when you get home.

If you've had a drink before your meal and another one during first course you won't be parched, will you?

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lets hope when we go abroad on holiday they dont have this .talk about tarnishing every parent with the same brush.every person should be treated on merit.

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How many know Calder in Accrington don't allow children in at all, my Grand-daughter wanted to take the family out for a meal before returning to the Navy, but because of her 18 month old nephew they were refused service.

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You can take over 13 year olds into the Calder between 12 and 7; providing they are well behaved and having a meal, it's still at the managements discretion to admit them and the usual dress codes apply.

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In Italian culture children are made a fuss of in restaurants (balloons tied to their chairs and that sort of thing). Italian life is far more family orientated - children accompany adults and learn appropriate behaviour from an early age. There is also a culture of family meals at tables daily, where children learn table manners.

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I've seen them tie balloons to the childrens chairs at Frankie and Bennys, loads of families in there when I went. I have only been that one time and probably wont go again but it was a nice feel for families.