Originally Posted by Often1

Given the behavior and dress of many adults, admission should be limited to those who can behave themselves, whether 4 or 40 doesn't matter. Borish people are borish people. A well-behaved 4-year old is fine. A loud-mouthed 40-year old in flip flops is a no go.

Originally Posted by BearX220

The growing rage against children in our culture is misplaced; they are mostly well-behaved, though everyone remembers a few hellions. The biggest behavioral lapses I have seen in hotel lounges (and restaurants, and first-class air cabins, and airline clubs) are committed by rude, drunken, or boorish adults. I would rather sit on a plane next to a well-behaved youngster than a cretinous DYKWIA or booze-addled adult. Ban them instead.



As absurd and unjustified a generalization as FIRST CLASS PASSENGERS ARE ARROGANT TWITS or PLATINUM CARD HOLDERS ARE SMUG STATUS WHORES.