A small number of parents have been making the news lately.  Demanding all local businesses provide them with changing tables in bathrooms.  The truth is not all businesses should be child friendly.  In fact, by demanding businesses cater to the needs of parents takes freedom away from the business.  Not all businesses want children disturbing their customers.

Some businesses are entirely inappropriate for children.  Casinos, Taverns, Bars, Liquor Stores, Tattoo Parlors, Smoke Shops, etc.   In my opinion these businesses should be required or allowed to have a "Child Free Zone" notice on the front door.

To take my point one step further I make the following proposal.  Adults should demand a small number of places be reserved just for them.  "Child Free Zones".  I believe Bars, Casinos and Coffee Houses should be reserved for adults only.

I have been a loyal viewer of Mike and Molly since it began. I stopped watching tonight because Molly stated to her Mom that 'She and Mike did not want to be one of those sad childless couples.' I was livid and turned the TV off and will never watch Mike and Molly again. I posted this comment on their Facebook page. "I have quit watching your show. My husband and I are child-free by choice.

The comment in tonight's episode from Molly stating 'that she and Mike did not want to be one of those sad childless couples' was insulting and offensive. Not everyone wants children for many reasons or can not have them. I loved your show when it first began. The writing was funny, edgy and entertaining. Since Mike and Molly have wanted a baby the show has gone downhill and I will never watch it again. As soon as I heard that comment in the show tonight I turned the TV off. Please show more consideration for the child-free and childless or you will lose viewers."

Their page is https://www.facebook.com/MikeandMolly?fref=ts&filter=3 if you want to add your thoughts and comments about their 'baby obsessed' show. BTW they are dealing with infertility issues so the writers insinuate that it is 'the end of the world' for Mike and Molly.

A child-free condom jar  :)

I went to two coffee shops in two days. I met a friend at Starbucks last Friday and someone brought in a baby and another brought in a loud toddler. I was disgusted as children don't belong in coffee shops. We left just as the toddler started creating a disturbance. The next day I met another friend at a local coffee shop and someone brought in a loud toddler. My friend and I told each other how inappropriate that was. The Mother overheard us and left with her screaming child. Since when is it acceptable for parents to bring babies and misbehaving children to coffee shops? There is nothing for children at coffee shops. Has this happened to anyone else?

Dr. Richard Bromfield, a psychologist at Harvard Medical School and author of “How to Unspoil Your Child Fast: A Speedy, Complete Guide to Contented Children and Happy Parents” says yes, restaurants can be a learning experience for children, but no, other diners do not have to suffer through the lesson.

He suggests some rules, as follows:

1. Plan to take your toddler or school-age child to a restaurant that he or she loves (preferably a modestly priced one).
2. Share her excitement about going there for several days.
3. On the way to the restaurant, let your child know, in clear and casually stated terms exactly what kind of behavior you expect.  ”I want you to use good manners, a quiet voice and so on.”
4. Order the food.
5. When your child starts to act up, scream or disrupt, calmly stand up and leave the restaurant.
6. Do not finish dinner.  If the food hasn’t arrived, still leave.  If the food just arrived, do not take a bite.
7. Do not take any of the food home with you.
8 .It is O.K. that siblings suffer the same consequence.  It is just one meal, and your goal of shaping up your child is much bigger.
9. Just leave without explanation, excuses or anger.
10. On the way home, or later, do not yell at the child or punish her for what happened.  You will only undercut the power of your strong parenting deed.