I think the owners second comment was fine, but the first probably lost it's effect with the condescending tone. I can, however, understand the frustration with parents who don't parent. A symptom of the apparently increasly absense of courtesy in public in general, perhaps?
That said, the babychino thing on the otherhand is just self important nonsense. What's next? Refusing to sell juice or tea?
The pram issues is interesting. I've always loved going out for breakfast/coffee on weekends. I had 6 weeks off when my son was born, so plenty of opportunity to do it on weekdays too. Sadly I found I couldn't walk to half my local cafés, because there simply wasn't enough space. So my custom went elsewhere.
Given the size of some places, its understandable they can't accommodate (how do they deal with wheelchairs?), but ostracising people with prams or small children is only going to hurt your business in the long run. Children grow up, young hipsters settle down and have kids. Odd fact about life.
That said, the babychino thing on the otherhand is just self important nonsense. What's next? Refusing to sell juice or tea?
The pram issues is interesting. I've always loved going out for breakfast/coffee on weekends. I had 6 weeks off when my son was born, so plenty of opportunity to do it on weekdays too. Sadly I found I couldn't walk to half my local cafés, because there simply wasn't enough space. So my custom went elsewhere.
Given the size of some places, its understandable they can't accommodate (how do they deal with wheelchairs?), but ostracising people with prams or small children is only going to hurt your business in the long run. Children grow up, young hipsters settle down and have kids. Odd fact about life.

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