Located outside of Lower Red Lion pub, the chalkboard read Dog-friendlyChild-free.

Found my new local, @ItsThatEm wrote in approval of the pubs child-free policy.

In the following hours, the post reached millions of users screens.

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I enjoy a game of pool but I dont want a pool table in here, either.

I believe Im the only one in the area that isnt.

Its getting harder and harder to go on a holiday these days as more accommodation places are banning kids.

“Dog-Friendly, Child-Free” Pub That’s Been Banning Kids For 11 Years Sparks Heated Debate

I will spend my money where its appreciated, a critic penned.

Im all for this!

Others maintained thatpubsarent suitable environments for children, therefore making the ban necessary.

“Dog-Friendly, Child-Free” Pub That’s Been Banning Kids For 11 Years Sparks Heated Debate

There are child-free hotels, too.

Seems there are a lot of other pubs nearby as child-friendly alternatives, which is an important point.

This isnt the first time that a restaurant or pub has tried to avoid meltdowns from their youngest customers.

“Dog-Friendly, Child-Free” Pub That’s Been Banning Kids For 11 Years Sparks Heated Debate

In March, a restaurant in New York took a different approach byrewarding parents of well-behaved kidswith a discount.

Im looking for a child-friendly, dog-people-free place, a social media user wrote

Thanks!

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“Dog-Friendly, Child-Free” Pub That’s Been Banning Kids For 11 Years Sparks Heated Debate

“Dog-Friendly, Child-Free” Pub That’s Been Banning Kids For 11 Years Sparks Heated Debate

“Dog-Friendly, Child-Free” Pub That’s Been Banning Kids For 11 Years Sparks Heated Debate

“Dog-Friendly, Child-Free” Pub That’s Been Banning Kids For 11 Years Sparks Heated Debate

“Dog-Friendly, Child-Free” Pub That’s Been Banning Kids For 11 Years Sparks Heated Debate

“Dog-Friendly, Child-Free” Pub That’s Been Banning Kids For 11 Years Sparks Heated Debate

“Dog-Friendly, Child-Free” Pub That’s Been Banning Kids For 11 Years Sparks Heated Debate

“Dog-Friendly, Child-Free” Pub That’s Been Banning Kids For 11 Years Sparks Heated Debate

“Dog-Friendly, Child-Free” Pub That’s Been Banning Kids For 11 Years Sparks Heated Debate

“Dog-Friendly, Child-Free” Pub That’s Been Banning Kids For 11 Years Sparks Heated Debate

“Dog-Friendly, Child-Free” Pub That’s Been Banning Kids For 11 Years Sparks Heated Debate

“Dog-Friendly, Child-Free” Pub That’s Been Banning Kids For 11 Years Sparks Heated Debate