A California restaurant is finding itself at the center of a heated parenting debate after introducing a policy aimed at keeping disruptive behavior in check.
According to Today, Chez Xue, a Bay Area restaurant owned by You You Xue, reminds families that while children are welcome, they are expected to respect fellow diners.
"We are not a playground," reads a notice posted on the restaurant's digital menu. The policy asks parents to ensure children remain seated and avoid running, shouting, or banging utensils on tables. Families may also be charged if reckless behavior results in damaged property.
Despite the attention the policy has received online, Xue insists the restaurant isn't targeting children.
"This is not an anti-child campaign," he told the outlet. "We're not banning children. We're not discriminating against children."
Instead, Xue says his frustration is directed at inattentive parents.
Credit: Instagram/chezxue"I think it's the responsibility of the parents to turn to their child and say, 'Hey, we don't do that here,'" he said, adding that if a child continues disruptive behavior, parents should step outside with them until they've calmed down.
The restaurant's website even lists several examples of items that child patrons damaged that the restaurant billed parents for, including a $327.03 credit card machine that was shattered, a table carving that cost $109.38 to repair, and a broken teacup.
For Xue, however, the goal isn't collecting money.
"We're not in the business of making people break things and buy them," he added. "But anything that breaks comes straight out of my pocket."
According to Xue, the policy has dramatically reduced disruptive incidents in the dining room. Online, though, opinions remain divided, with some parents applauding the restaurant for setting clear expectations while others argue the rules are too strict.
"BRAVO on your policy fining families for disruptive children," wrote one patron under one of the restaurant's recent Instagram posts.Others disagreed. "Society has become so anti-children. Especially for children with disabilities," shared another. "Those parents already sacrifice so much. They should be able to enjoy a family meal. Without feeling ashamed or ostracized."
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