Arthur
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[Drinking] Children in pubs
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Iggle Piggle
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- Sep 3, 2010
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I'd go with the old adage that kids are like farts. You only like your own.
Less flippantly, My kids are old now but I've taken them down the pub back in the day. Key points for me were that they were always out before too late, I never stayed too long (3 pints max, usually less) and they behaved when they were in there which is closely linked to point 2. You can't expect them to behave for hours whilst you sit there getting pissed.
It's the same with my dog. I've spent long hours in the pub teaching it to behave properly in boozers.
Indeed. I took my kids in when they were little but taught them it eas a privilege not a right. And they could stay if they stay sat down, didn't shout or scream and act like twats (same should really apply to adults!). To be honest more than an hour or two in the pub with kids just gets irritating anyway. Can't believe some people spend all day with them in there. Sounds like a nightmare.
nwgull
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Parents that get pissed whilst responsible for young kids is something that I hate to see. And that’s from someone that loves getting hammered and acting irresponsibly.
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I blame their parents.
portlock seagull
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- Jul 28, 2003
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Afraid it’s not a matter of opinion. It’s a simple fact. And if not appropriate to this thread or any for that matter, why not edit your post and remove?That’s a matter of opinion. As I said before, not the appropriate thread for this.
Iggle Piggle
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Having thought about this some more, Halloween is without doubt one of the worst days of the year to either stay at home - kids knock on your door - or go to the pub, kids are in there.
Christmas Eve is also a shit day in the pub. It's full of amateurs. Dogs bark at people who haven't taken their dog in a pub before, the round of 28 drinks which are a half for everyone, the people standing in the walkways. Christmas jumpers. Grandad taking 10 hours to go from one side of the pub to the other with his stick whilst you walk behind with 3 pints Urgh.
Christmas Eve is also a shit day in the pub. It's full of amateurs. Dogs bark at people who haven't taken their dog in a pub before, the round of 28 drinks which are a half for everyone, the people standing in the walkways. Christmas jumpers. Grandad taking 10 hours to go from one side of the pub to the other with his stick whilst you walk behind with 3 pints Urgh.
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My dog is a pain in the arse in a pub, I don’t mind going into a country pub garden after a walk but i don’t like her in a pub.I'd go with the old adage that kids are like farts. You only like your own.
It's the same with my dog. I've spent long hours in the pub teaching it to behave properly in boozers.
SeagullinExile
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Get back in ya box.
SeagullinExile
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Jesus.... and it’s still banging on. Quit with the stalking you weirdo.
Iggle Piggle
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My dog did used to be a pain in the arse in pubs. I think all dogs are to begin with as they don't get the environment and their natural instinct to protect the owner and space. I was helped by 2 locals who always bring dog treats which helped her behave as she now knows behaving in pubs gets her food. They are old boys who are too old for a new dog but love them so win win all round. She is as good as gold now.
The difference between the dog and the kids are that other people like my dog. Nobody wanted my kids in the pub.
As a learning curve, I've tried to help other people's dogs in a pub with a treat.and a conversation.
Other people's kids can f***.off though.
Mine just doesn’t seem to settle down, my wife gives her treats but if someone approaches the table she will bark at them, she isn’t nasty, just nervous of people she doesn’t know for some reason.
She is very good at home and on walks, personally I wouldn’t take her to a pub on my own.
Iggle Piggle
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That is exactly how mine started. The game changer was randoms giving her treats. I think I initially made it worse as I gave her treats when she quietened but was too quick to do so. In dog language, she thought I'd given her a treat for telling a stranger to do one.
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Decent enough actually, you’re right, just very hard to get a seat because it’s so tiny
Peacehaven Wild Kids
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Anger
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- Jul 21, 2017
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Yes, and their parents‘ parents.
Peacehaven Wild Kids
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The ‘boy’ if you can call him that, he’s 15 and mature for his age, can basically get in ANY pub in Brighton if I fancy a pint, he’s ok with an orange juice, his phone or will join the conversation if he’s interested.
Up in Newcastle we spent the Sunday afternoon doing a tour of all the city centre pubs (very busy they were considering the time of day/number of them) About 50% of them knocked us back as they had a “no bairns” rule, which translates to “no under18s at any time under any circumstances”
Which is fine, their pub, their rules, I just found it unusual in this day and age
Up in Newcastle we spent the Sunday afternoon doing a tour of all the city centre pubs (very busy they were considering the time of day/number of them) About 50% of them knocked us back as they had a “no bairns” rule, which translates to “no under18s at any time under any circumstances”
Which is fine, their pub, their rules, I just found it unusual in this day and age
Wallace
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- Nov 9, 2016
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Up in Scotland it's a similar situation, kids only allowed in pubs that are serving food and even then only until a certain time. I moved up here when my son was 13 and it was a bit of a shock as i regularly would take him to the pub down south to watch the football for a couple of hours, he'd always be good as gold. Instead of it being at the landlords discretion as per usual the Scottish government decided to stick their oar in. It's hard enough trying to make money in the pub game, Landlords should be free to make their own decisions on how they run their pub. The boys grown up now so I take the dog, she's no where near as well behaved as he was!
METALMICKY
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- Jan 30, 2004
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OK I'm in my 50's so I may be out of touch but I'll put it out there. Just how acceptable is it to be on the piss when you are in charge of your kids? Whether that be in the pub or perhaps just going to the football.
The whole Christmas period is frankly pub amateur hour.