Yes, I totally agree. When I was traveling across the states from west to east, 20 years ago, my children were 3 & 5. We had to stop and eat at a restaurant. I remember an elderly couple that we had sat next to in a booth, came up to our table after their meal and thanked us for well mannered children. They said they were almost sorry they stopped to eat, most children don't act well behaved. I remember that like it was yesterday. Children today get away with "murder" due to the "no spanking law". Thank you Jerome for finally making a place I can go and enjoy a good meal. Wish there were more like yours in my area.
Julie,
Junction City, Oregon

I think this is fabulous! I'm from Portland but now and again I like to go on romantic silver falls hikes and a nice romantic dinner is a great way to cap the day. I'll make it a point to go there next time I'm in town.

People of all ages need to learn that restaurants and shopping in general is a privilege, not a consumerist right. Mind your manners!

Wonderful! As a mother of six children who required her children to behave I applaud this owner's decision. The majority of parents I see today are unwilling to draw a line with their children. Tonight I took my 13-year-old out for dinner and our dinner was continuously interrupted by three children running back and forth throughout the restaurant. Always an older child came running after them to bring them back - but never the parent. Children need boundaries and when parents don't provide them it's up to the rest of us - including restaurant owners!

I support this owners decision and applaud him. Too many children are out of control and their parents think it is normal and that no matter where they are everyone else should have to put up with it or leave.

I commend him! More restaraunts should make this rule and enforce the "reserve the rught to refuse service" statement. Even though I am a mom-to-be, I would never take my children out if they behaved that bad. But it is not the kids fault... we should be blaming the parents.

He ought to raise the age limit to at least twelve. Noisy, unruly kids -- and their parents -- belong at McDonald's, not at a nice restaurant where people expect a pleasant, peaceful meal.

Awesome idea! I get tired of going places to eat and having some kid running all around screaming and playing. Parents need to learn the difference between a playground and meal time!

Great idea, I agree the age should be raised to 12 at lowest! Nothing worse than trying to have a nice nite out only to suffer the noise of out of control kids. Hang in there and keep up the great effort. Next time I'm in Silverton I'll stop by for sure.

Absolutely!! I know how frustrating it is to go out hoping for a nice, quiet dinner only to have someone elses child ruin it. I have a 2 year old and as much as I wish he were always well manored in a restaurant environement - he's a 2 year old. There are a lot of family friendly restaurants we take him to. When my husband and I want to go out alone, I like knowing there are places I can go without having someones kids to put up with.

Well done! I'll be sure and stop by when I'm in Silverton. I agree with the comments above, raise the minimum to 12 at least!!

I think what this restaurant owner is doing is unfair. I am a mother of 3 kids ranging in age from 15 years old to 3 years old and going to dinner is something we can all enjoy as a family. I have been in restaurants where there have been intoxicated, loud, rude, or people using foul language that have been way more disruptive than ANY kids I've seen. Unfortunately just because someone is an adult (or over the age of 6) doesn't mean they are going to "behave".

Posting a sign that any child OR adult who is loud or disruptive may be asked to leave the restaurant may be appropriate. Also maybe have one side of the restaurant where famililes with children are placed.
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This is a restaurant I would definately not visit - to see a sign like that is just as offensive in my opinion as posting a sign that a people of certain races aren't allowed to eat there either-just ridiculous!

Restaurants, theaters and my church should all go totally "kid free." I have to go to a movie either very early (before school is out) or very late so I can hear the movie and trying to hear what's being said in church is a joke. I'm sick of ill mannered kids and parents that are afraid to tell their kids to sit down and be quiet in each of these places. It's RUDE to those of us that don't have children. I'd rather you smoked or picked your nose than hear your kids.

Definitely! I completely agree with the owner. He should raise the age limit to 12. Many evenings out have been ruined for me because kids are allowed to run rampant through a restaurant. Screaming babies can also ruin an evening out. Another pet peeve of mine is often encountered at hotels. Screaming and giggling girls race up and down the hotel hallways. It is impossible to sleep through this and makes any relaxation unbearable!

Thanks Doc! Same problem in my church! 5 screaming babies all going at once! You can't even hear the sermon. Screaming babies on an airplane - now that is another nightmare! No, I don't want to hear other people's kids either!

I applaud the restaurant owner. That is why they have places geared specifically for children and young families. I am appalded at today's children behavior. I sit up front in church and still have a hard time hearing the speakers. I don't know why today's mothers think everyone wants to hear their children. Generally those that are against this action, don't think their children are disruptive either.

i have to say that although all of the booths say "family restaurant" i commend this guy for just putting it out there.
i used to work in a gallery/store where we had a similar rule.
dogs, yes. kids, NO.
i all comes down to opposable digits. kids pick up things dogs just sniff.
we would occasionally "86" the adults too but that was usually due to their voicing ignorance.
now when i find Silverton, i will know where i can get a quiet thai dish!
p.s. if your gonna breed them, you may have to learn to say no to them.

I rather enjoy watching the little children wiping their snotty noses and then grabbing at food in the buffet line. How else can our elderly population get a good dose of the latest viral infections? (tic)
Absolutely, the restaurant owner not only has the right, but the responsibility to provide a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for the customers. The owner/operator has to renew his certification from the Department of Health, and customers certainly have the right to complain.
Actually, the restaurant owner should be given legal authority to add up to a 100% surcharge on the bill, after an obligatory warning to the parent. After all, the problem is in the (lack of)parenting.

Good for him!!! We are an older couple who like to enjoy our occasional restaurant meals without a herd of unruly children running, jumping, screaming and crying in our faces. If children and required to behave it is not a problem, but it seems like a lot of parents these days think it is perfectly okay to let their children run amuck in public. Good for him and more restaurants should follow suit.

Yes I think it is a fantastic idea. The
majority of children these days are not
disciplined properly by their parents. And
if these parents feel that they are being
persecuted against that's one of the
responsibilities of being a parent. People
who have opted not to have children and other
adults that want to have quiet time without
their kids shouldn't have to be disturbed
with other peoples children.

Yes I think it is a fantastic idea. The
majority of children these days are not
disciplined properly by their parents. And
if these parents feel that they are being
persecuted against that's one of the
responsibilities of being a parent. People
who have opted not to have children and other
adults that want to have quiet time without
their kids or people who have been down that rr road before shouldn't have to be disturbed
with other peoples children.

i went into a yuppie sushi restaurant down in walnut creek ca one time with a couple friends and thier 1 yr little girl. she had been seated in a high chair and also had been experincing diarreah.... well she let er fly and it had nowhere to go but up her back and squirted out the back of her collar and ran down the back of the high chair and all over the floor.

between the mom and the waitress they got er cleaned up in record time and i dont think most people had noticed. there is a buzz kill for ya... about ready to take a bite of raw fish and........

it's his store he do what he wants. don't like it go eat some where else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My husband and I raised 6 responsible children. They were always well behaved no matter what the scenario or location. Often, when we were dining out at a restaurant (with all of our children when they were young) and they would see other children running around or talking back to their parents, they would make comments like "they shouldn't do that!" or "that child needs a bit of a spanking!" They knew what was right and acceptable. Why? Because we took the time to teach it to them and then followed up. Nowadays though, parents either don't care, are too tired to do anything, use bribery, or hope the school system will 'educate' their child.....(I like to call this "no-fault-child-rearing"...in other words, the parent does not believe they are at fault for their child's behavior and instead places the blame on other societal factors). It is a sad thing when public places are overrun by rude, thankless, spoiled and pampered children that ruin the pleasure for everyone else. These rude, thankless, spoiled and pampered children turn into even worse teenagers. So it only gets worse. Restaurants without children? Yes, please! But even though.....I do know there are wonderful families out there who ARE parenting in an admirable fashion and it would be sad that they had to pay the price because of the rudeness of others. Perhaps a sign that reserves the right to throw out a family that does not keep their children in check?

My husband and I raised 6 responsible children. They were always well behaved no matter what the scenario or location. Often, when we were dining out at a restaurant (with all of our children when they were young) and they would see other children running around or talking back to their parents, they would make comments like "they shouldn't do that!" or "that child needs a bit of a spanking!" They knew what was right and acceptable. Why? Because we took the time to teach it to them and then followed up. Nowadays though, parents either don't care, are too tired to do anything, use bribery, or hope the school system will 'educate' their child.....(I like to call this "no-fault-child-rearing"...in other words, the parent does not believe they are at fault for their child's behavior and instead places the blame on other societal factors). It is a sad thing when public places are overrun by rude, thankless, spoiled and pampered children that ruin the pleasure for everyone else. These rude, thankless, spoiled and pampered children turn into even worse teenagers. So it only gets worse. Restaurants without children? Yes, please! But even though.....I do know there are wonderful families out there who ARE parenting in an admirable fashion and it would be sad that they had to pay the price because of the rudeness of others. Perhaps a sign that reserves the right to throw out a family that does not keep their children in check?

This is AWESOME, and long overdue. This story made it out to the news here in Durham, NC, and I can only hope restaurants around here will follow this lead. There are plenty of family-friendly restaurants for families to go to, complete with crayons, kiddie cups, booster seats, funny paper hats, and toy surprises. Those are the places I know to avoid (or expect to be miserable at, when dragged there). It's about time the rest of us get a few places of serenity and class to choose from. We all deserve choices when it comes to how we spend our time and money. Yes, even those of us w/out kids.

We have had personal experience with this restauraunt and know the owner quite well. Both our daughters have worked there and have told us the "horror stories" of unruly children and their irresponsible parents. For example the 2 year old who was given free range of the whole resteraunt and ended up using decorating props as his "toys" or the baby who cried for over an hour or the parents who changed their baby's diaper on the dining table!!! There have also been multiple nights when a table is literally "shut down" for the night because the mess left by the family with small children is so vast that they don't have the time or manpower to spend the 10-15 minutes it would take to clean it. When the Red Thai Room was first opened they had high chairs and booster seats to accomodate chidren and were supportive of the concept. However, it was the repeated episodes of this kind of behavior that final lead to the decision to post the no children under 6 sign. We can only say "It's about time". Thanks Red Thai for having the fortitude to stand up for all of us who want to enjoy an excellently prepared meal in a peaceful envirionment.

While I can see the point of the owners .. I would also decide not to eat there.

Next up .. explicitly excluding blacks, jews or christians from entering his restaurant. If anyone is going to push hard enough the owner could get a discrimination suit on his platter so to say. It is only a matter of time till a lawyer takes advantage of that situation.

I worked in hospitality for over 27 years, and I fully support this guy. I saw many parents that should have been spanked.