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I just wanted to point out that about... oh... a block and a half away from the initial focus of the article (Union Hall) is a venue (the Tea Lounge) that is ideally designed for families to gather - as it offers tea, coffee, food and has a bar attached, is huge, has special events for kids and parents, and is full of comfy couches and chairs. So moms can have their cocktail while their child can hang out with a grilled cheese and milk (soy milk) or whatever. Personally, I think the parents shouldn't be attacking Union Hall (which is too small for the big double-wide strollers that Park Slopers seem to love), but instead should be petitioning for more spaces like the Tea Lounge. And perhaps focusing on giving their business to places that are family friendly.

Also I agree that there is that bratty/misbehaving in public thing. Even at the Tea Lounge I've witnessed children using bar stools as a jungle gym and jumping from one to the next while their parents ignored them. This totally freaked me out and I couldn't help but watch with every muscle in my body tensed to go catch a falling child and I ended up not getting any work done while this was going on.