We have two kids, ages 6 and almost 3, and another one on the way. I think it is fine to ban kids from certain restaurants. We usually go to family friendly restaurants, but when we do get the occasional "date night", the last thing I want to hear is a screaming child! My kids are usually pretty well behaved in restaurants, but we have definatley asked to have our meals boxed and left in the middle of a meal if someone has a meltdown. I wouldn't say that's good parenting, just common courtesy.
As a side note, I wish that airlines would have family friendly flights. We are a military family and we have to fly quite often. It would be so much easier if certain flights were kid friendly. Mine are pretty used to flying, but if there was a flight that offered a kid friendly movie, snacks, etc, I'd book that in a second! And every flight has the crying baby...I know, I have had the crying baby a few times!
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