A restaurant is banning kids under 10 after 'crazy messes': Do you agree with them?
Should kids under 10 be banned from dining out? Nettie's House of Spaghetti thinks so.
Planning a dinner out with the family? Then you'll want to avoid Nettie's House of Spaghetti — which recently decided to ban kids under 10.
The restaurant, located in Tinton Falls, N.J., divided social media when they announced that they would no longer be welcoming diners under 10 years old. The policy comes into place as of March 8, which they detailed in a Facebook post.
"We love kids. We really, truly, do. But lately, it’s been extremely challenging to accommodate children at Nettie’s. Between noise levels, lack of space for high chairs, cleaning up crazy messes, and the liability of kids running around the restaurant, we have decided that it’s time to take control of the situation," they shared.
"This wasn’t a decision that was made lightly, but some recent events have pushed us to implement this new policy...We know that this is going to make some of you very upset, especially those of you with very well-behaved kids, but we believe this is the right decision for our business moving forward."
The social media post has been shared more than 10,000 times, and garnered plenty of outcry from locals.
"Nobody likes misbehaved kids (barbarism begins at the home!), especially while dining. But this might be harsh…" one Facebook user wrote.
"That is really sad to hear... I was looking forward to trying out your place but with a well behaved 9-year-old I’m not welcome... sad," added another.
Others were supportive of the decision, including a woman who says she has worked in the restaurant industry since the age of 14.
"Kids are out of control and most parents are oblivious. The disregard for manners and common decency is unreal," she wrote. "Good for you for taking a stand."
"Support you 100 per cent. Good food deserves a good atmosphere," shared another.
The debate also made its way to Twitter, where users shared their thoughts on the restaurant's decision.
"I love the idea of no kids. I just don’t think Nettie’s House of Spaghetti is going to be super popular with the 18+ crowd," shared one user.
"They need to change their name to something more pretentious, like 'Sauce,' or 'Il Bistro di Netti.' People were bringing kids because it's named like a family place," shared another.
"I would definitely eat there, I don't hate kids, I just dislike parents who refuse to parent," one person wrote.
"More restaurants should do the same. I’ve had many a meal ruined by noisy, messy children. Take your sprogs to ChuckECheese," another commented.
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