Children in bars
We'd planned to go to Rusty Bucket last night--our Friday night place, but because of the holiday it wasn't open. Instead we went to Bag of Nails, our former favorite date place, located in Tremont shopping center in our old neighborhood of 35 years. Both are sort of "sports bars"--Bucket more so with multiple TV screens and a larger bar section, but Nails has two bars in two rooms. Both are family friendly, but I do hate to see people plop their children down on bar stools.Last night I saw something at Nails I hadn't seen before. Five children ages about 8-12 years old in a booth with no adult or parent, 2 girls and 3 boys. It's possible that the oldest boy was the "babysitter." They were a little loud, but remarkably well behaved for no adult around. All had cell phones, and the activity seemed to be texting each other across the table. But something just doesn't seem right turning five children loose with lots of cash in a sports bar, even one in a neighborhood shopping center. Any thoughts?
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My parents used to do this with us when we were younger-- but they'd be in the booth right next to us. Especially when we went to Max and Erma's--they used to have the phones you could call other tables with.
But just leaving the kids to their own devices alone in a restaurant--ugh. Parents do this everywhere--at libraries, at stores in toy aisles, sheesh!
I wonderd where those darn kids got off to.
I'll be right over to pick them up.
That may have been ok 20-25 years ago, but it is a different world today. Even with the older child as a chaperone, I wouldn't feel comfortable because of all the crazies and pedophiles out there. It's just not safe.
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