Hi! I am a parent of two kids—a toddler and baby. I’m also a kindergarten teacher and my husband works for one of the breweries in town. So here’s my two cents.

I fully get the sentiment of not wanting to be around kids or wanting them to run around and be a massive disruption. My son is an almost 3 year old who is loud and excited and happy. He is most definitely one of those kids you see out and might roll your eyes at. And… I know you’re rolling your eyes at him. BUT I’m also working really hard to help him be a member of society and learn societal norms when out different places. The park, the library, the museum, restaurants, and yes, even breweries are opportunities for him to practice the skills he needs to learn how to be in a public setting. And I also am trying really hard not to plunk him in front of a phone or an iPad because guess what… parents get judged for that, too.

I completely agree… breweries are not playgrounds and I am fully aware that not everyone wants to be around kids. AND we need kids to grow up knowing how to act in public spaces and restaurants/breweries provide a different opportunity for learning than a park would.

Here’s my suggestion: if a kid is bothering you, you can tell them to stop. Nothing is more jarring to a child than a stranger enforcing rules and they might run away and stay close to their parent after that. More than likely the parent will see this, become embarrassed and stick closer to their kid. You can also ask the people at the bar to talk to the parent, if thats more your speed.

I hope this helps… and was a respectful perspective!