美国一餐馆禁止6岁以下儿童就餐-英语点津

美国宾夕法尼亚州的一个叫McDain的餐厅将禁止6岁以下的儿童在该餐厅就餐，因为有顾客投诉说“餐厅里小孩的哭闹声影响他们进餐”。一些带小孩子的顾客认为此举是对他们的歧视，反击说餐厅里有些成人也很吵。去年，北卡罗来纳州的一个餐厅也发过类似通知说“如果小孩子在就餐中哭闹，父母得带小孩到餐厅外面，让他们停止哭闹”。

At McDain's Restaurant, in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, kids don't eat free. And starting next week, they don't get to eat at all. Mike Vuick, owner of the Pittsburgh area eatery has just announced a ban on children under six at his casual dining establishment.

美国一餐馆禁止6岁以下儿童就餐

After receiving noise complaints from customers about crying kids at neighboring tables, Vuick decided to institute the policy, which will go into effect July 16.

In an email to customers, Vuick explained: "We feel that McDain's is not a place for young children. Their volume can't be controlled and many, many times, they have disturbed other customers."

The owner of the "upscale, casual and quiet" restaurant explains to WTAE Local News, he's got nothing against kids in general, but their endless screams at public dinner tables are "the height of being impolite and selfish."

Last year, North Carolina's Olde Salty restaurant made a similar decision. Owner Brenda Armes posted a sign that read "Screaming children will not be tolerated", making it clear to parents when their kids scream, they'll be asked to take it outside. Armes said the move has boosted business, and Vuick is confident his ban will benefit McDain's as well.

But not everyone is on board. Some Monroeville locals are offended that they're being singled out for having young kids, and pointing fingers at noisy adults.

"If they're so concerned about noise, what do they plan to do about the loud people at the bar?" asks one local resident.

It's not illegal to ban kids from eating establishments, but some parents consider the move discriminatory, and potentially a violation of rights for certain special needs kids. What do you think: are kid-free restaurants a great idea or flat-out wrong?