Escaping the Kids

Posted on August 11, 2011 
Filed Under Focus on the Family, Parenting

I doubt that he anticipated the response when he wrote about it on his blog. Obviously, though, my colleague (and boss) Focus President Jim Daly touched a nerve when he shared his thoughts about McDain’s Restaurant and Golf Center in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. The eatery had just recently implemented a new rule that  bans children under the age of six. There was some press coverage about the policy, sparking some sharp comments.

Some parents were offended. How dare a business ban children! Others – even parents, or perhaps especially parents – said they are fine with a “kid free” zone, where they can enjoy a meal without a crying child (maybe even their own!).

Here’s the link. Read Jim’s thoughts, and if you have a few minutes, browse the comments by his readers – almost 900 people have weighed in so far!

And tell me: Do you favor a place where you can “escape kids?” Or do you find a rule like the one at McDain’s offensive?

By the way, I’m for a business being able to exclude kids. Even my own.

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