Coffee Shop Owner Defends His No Kids Policy After People Voice Outrage

One of the most contentious issues among people who are parents and adults who opt to remain childless is where kids ought to be allowed.

While some believe that children should be allowed anywhere that adults can go, others are insistent that some areas should remain kid-free spaces. Of course, not every parent believes that kids should go everywhere, and not every child-free adult thinks that kids should be banned from certain places — there are people from each group who fall into both camps.

There are plenty of stories about brides and grooms deciding to make their weddings kid-free. People tend to react to those types of situations either with outrage or with enthusiastic support.

Restaurant owner Bob Higginson experienced this firsthand when he announced his no-children policy.

Scroll through to read about the thinking behind Bob’s so-called “kid ban” and to see his community’s reaction!

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The Chart Room Coffee Lounge is a small cafe in the fishing town of Brixham in England.

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The vintage travel-themed cafe has a sign on the door requesting that patrons who have kids under the age of 12 with them find somewhere else to go for their coffee.

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The coffee shop, which opened earlier this summer, is owned by Bob Higginson. The Chart Room serves teas, coffees, and homemade cakes. It also offers patrons a step back in time to the days of luxury ocean liners in the early 20th century.

Bob was a former head waiter aboard the Queen Elizabeth 2 ocean liner in the 1970s.

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