An alert reader recently sent me an article on a new trend in restaurants - NO KIDS ALLOWED! Now, this is something a curmudgeon can embrace.
It doesn't take too many screaming kids to ruin a meal out. It actually only takes one. And, of course, a pair of nitwit parents who 1) decided to take said kid to a public place before it was housebroken and 2) are too stupid to take it outside to calm it down. And, as with so many examples of parenting today, getting trapped in a restaurant with one of these creatures is becoming more and more likely, so having the choice to avoid this odious situation when dining out would indeed appeal.
Even better, the article went on to say that Malaysia Airlines is experimenting with kid-free zones on their flights. I can't applaud this initiative loudly enough. Regrettably, after a quick check of Google Earth to find out just where "Malaysia" is, it seems unlikely I will be taking advantage of their great service anytime soon.
I'm going to bring these enlightened businesses to the attention of the Curmudgeon Societé Generale - I'll be a hero.
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