My point remains. People's standards of common courtesy differ. Some people think bringing their kids to "grown up" places is no big deal. If you have an issue with something and you run a business, make a rule that is clear and explicit. Don't assume people think like you think—-some do, some don't.

But how many White actresses have JLaw's career? JLaw is pretty much an outlier, regardless of race, in my opinion. It's fruitless to compare anyone to her, Black, White, or any ethnicity.

We'll have to agree to disagree. Halle is an Oscar winner who's also a star is an incredibly popular and lucrative franchise, X-Men. Viola Davis is a classically trained actress with amazing and heartbreaking performances in The Help, Doubt, and Prisoners (her role in Doubt is simply, without exaggeration, the best…

This should be applauded, no? Body acceptance? There was a time not too long ago (and perhaps still?) where White women would be embarrassed by having a big butt, viewing it as an indication of being overweight.

High Price=increased intuition/consideration?

If you leave things up to other people's standard of "common courtesy" or other people's "common sense" you run the risk of them not behaving how you would like them to. Either accept the consequences that sometimes people won't manage their kids how you would like them to or simply make clear No Kids.

They were absolutely inconsiderate. They took advantage of a loophole. The resto should close the loophole so other inconsiderate people don't take that same advantage and inconvenience other patrons. When you leave a space for people to be a—holes, unfortunately some people will. Simply close off that "a—hole…

I have very little idea what your argument even is. Everyone needs to have the exact same level of success as JLaw because....because....? Because why, exactly? Because you said so?

According to the GMA interview with the head chef, they are now contemplating instituting a No Kids policy. Which makes sense. Rules are good; they make explicit what the expectations are. People's "common sense" differs so relying on "common sense" is a crapshoot.

"Common sense" is a gray area and loophole that people will exploit, as this couple did. The restaurant management is too dumb to be explicit and this couple took advantage of their management failure. Make a bright-line rule and communicate it clearly: No Kids. That way people can't "hide" behind the old "the…

I suppose I like rules (I'm a lawyer—-occupational hazard, I guess).

Some restaurants do, in fact, specify dress codes, which includes telling men that pants are required, not jeans or shorts. Le Bernadin in NYC among other high-end restaurants require a suit jacket for men. They make that fact clear when you make a reservation. If a gentleman doesn't have one when he shows up Le…

Huh? You seem really obsessed with comparing people. What on God's Green Earth do a Black actress in her 40s and a 25 year old Blonde "it" girl have to do with each other? You are making zero sense.

They should just take it a step further and say "No kids under X age".

So why not take it a step further and firmly say "No kids under X age"?

I saw the clip in which the head chef is interviewed about this "controversy" on GMA and he says that they are now seriously contemplating a "no kids" policy at the resto. That makes sense.

If you burrow deep into the articles on eater.com there is mention of a high-chair. There is also mention that the head chef is thinking of banning kids after this incident. That would make sense. They've had kids before at the resto, this isn't the first one. Why they hadn't banned kids before makes me scratch my…

I'm a bit of a foodie myself and I'm very aware of the restaurant, it's innovations, and it's well-deserved popularity. I've had friends who've been there who count it among the best meals of their live.

Parents of children like to eat at nice restaurants too, though.

Obviously this is all voluntary. It's one of the best restaurants in the world. They got tickets which isn't easy to do and went, despite their childcare falling through 1) because they wanted to go, 2) because whether they went or not they would be charged, and 3) the restaurant does not have a child-free policy. In…