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On 7/27/07 9:07 PM, "Turner,Kathleen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There's nothing wrong with kids being kids. > > And if you had said specifically that you didn't see a reason for children to > be in an establishment that PRIMARILY served alcohol, I wouldn't have > disagreed with you and neither would, I suspect, most of the others who called > you out on this. > > But, what you said was "I do not know WHY anyone would bring children to an > establishment that sold beer, wine or spirits." and then proceeded to make it > clear that there was never anything but milk or water served in your household > when you were a child. > Perhaps you need to be a bit less absolutist in expressing some of your > opinions. > > Kathleen > > From: Wilma de Soto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Fri 7/27/2007 6:10 PM > To: Turner,Kathleen; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; UnivCity listserv > Subject: Re: [UC] Dock Street "Before" party [was: Break My Routine and Smack > Me Upside the Head] > > No. I am not speaking of family weddings, cookouts, and sports, I was > commenting on the Dock Street Party. > > If one takes a child to a restaurant where there¹s tables. etc. away from the > bar and a child¹s menu, I would not have a problem with that. > > I still feel if it¹s a drinking party opening, kids should not go. > > Still, little children shouldn¹t be allowed everywhere and hear and see > everything their parents do. What¹s wrong with that? Why can¹t they be kids? > > > On 7/27/07 5:07 PM, "Turner,Kathleen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Wilma, while I might agree that the Dock Street party (advertised as for 21 >> and over only) would not have been a child-friendly event, are you actually >> saying that children should never be taken to any restaurant where alcohol is >> served? (So that pretty much leaves Taco Bell . . .) >> >> And that I'm causing serious harm to my children if I have a glass of wine >> with dinner? Or they attend a baseball game where beer is served? Or a >> family wedding or celebration? >> >> I think you need a reality check on this one. >> >> Kathleen >> >> >> >> >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> On Behalf Of Wilma de Soto >> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 4:58 PM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; UnivCity listserv >> Subject: Re: [UC] Dock Street "Before" party [was: Break My Routine and Smack >> Me Upside the Head] >> >> I do not know WHY anyone would bring children to an establishment that sold >> beer, wine or spirits. >> >> Thinking back to my own childhood, we did not even have SODA at the dinner >> table unless it was a special occasion, such as a party or picnic. >> >> Milk or water was all there was to it at table for us. >> >> My Papi would have his Lodge Brothers for Pinochle Night and Mami would cook >> for them. >> >> There were drinks, food etc. but we were NEVER allowed to be there when the >> ³grown-ups² stayed up late. >> >> I cannot imagine children being welcome or encouraged to be at such an event, >> even though it was just a preliminary event. >> >> A beer and pizza house is not, in my opinion, appropriate for kids. >> >> Forgive me Bruce and Melani, but that¹s how I feel. If you brought your kids >> there while you were having a few brews and pizza, I should think the kids >> would let you know by complaining about being there, even though there was >> pizza. >> >> >> On 7/27/07 10:36 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> >>> In a message dated 7/27/07 10:28:51 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >>> Now that I've had an opportunity to look at the picture I remember what >>> that event was. I'm still frosted that after asking for community support >>> to get them in the building, the welcome party was tailored only to people >>> who could drink beer at 5 in the afternoon ( i.e. not family friendly). >>> >>> Hope the beer was good ... >>> >>> >>> Bruce, there were plenty of kids there, and I think there were nonalcoholic >>> drinks too. There was something other than beer; I didn't get anything to >>> drink, so I forget what. I'm not a beer drinker, but I enjoyed the event. >>> They hadn't even begun to turn the building into a restaurant, so they had >>> no kitchen and couldn't serve much! It was a standing event, not sit down >>> at tables. Your kids would have been welcome, but it was crowded, so they >>> might not have enjoyed it. And it wasn't only at 5 p.m.; it went on for a >>> couple of hours. >>> >>> Melani >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Melani Lamond, Associate Broker >>> Urban & Bye, Realtor >>> 3529 Lancaster Ave. >>> Philadelphia, PA 19104 >>> cell phone 215-356-7266 >>> office phone 215-222-4800, ext. 113 >>> office fax 215-222-1101 >>> >>> >>> ************************************** >>> Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at >>> http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour >> >> > >
