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Quote: Originally posted by iwalani on 14/7/2011

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What an interesting thread, lots of people have made very good points on both sides.  However I don't agree with TonyB52's statement that banning children is discriminatory.  At 63, I'd be unable to accompany my daughter on an 18-30 holiday, and she couldn't come with me on a Saga holiday.  Equally, I'd be unable to use a naturist site if I insisted on keeping my clothes on, and a non-naturist site would soon eject anyone who wandered about starkers all the time!  None of this is discrimination, It's all about providing people with a choice of the kind of ambiance they want on their holiday. 

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 Well said.

 

Quote: Originally posted by jeff juke on 14/7/2011

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Its not the kids that are the problem,its the adults.

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Quote: Originally posted by Tony B52 on 13/7/2011

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Heres an idea for all of those who are anti children veiled or unveiled, go on holiday when the kids aren't off.  It's cheaper and you won't have to see a single child.  You could pretend they don't exist at all if you close your eyes and concentrate hard enough. 

After all, there are 37 week out of the 52 you can choose from, isn't that enough, Or do you want all 52?

Bahhhh Humbug.

Tony B

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Well actually not everyone can pick & choose so easily exactly which weeks (or weekends) they can take holidays.   

We've never been to an adult only campsite ourselves, as it so happens all the ones we've fancied in areas we've wanted to stay haven't happened to be adult only but I'd probably find that an added point in a campsite's favour.  That's not because we `hate' children,  but neither of us is too keen on hearing screaming kids / crying babies & also like a few others we've been pi$$ed off with them kicking balls too near our tent or caravan. !

Discrimination ?  I don't really think so - after all plenty campsite do also not allow dogs, or groups of same sex couples.   As someone else mentioned it's really all about giving choice to campers about what sort of holiday they want.

A prejudice is a prejudgment, an assumption made about someone or something before having adequate knowledge to be able to do so with guaranteed accuracy. The word prejudice is most commonly used to refer to preconceived judgments toward people or a person because of race, social class, gender, ethnicity, homelessness, age, disability, obesity, religion, sexual orientation, or other personal characteristics. It also means beliefs without knowledge of the facts^[1] and may include "any unreasonable attitude that is unusually resistant to rational influence.

Sorry folks, whether you like it or not, Adult only sites and anti children sites are prejudiced against kids no matter how much you don't like the word.  You can dance around it as much as you want. 

Tony B52

Quote: Originally posted by La-la on 14/7/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by Tony B52 on 13/7/2011

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Heres an idea for all of those who are anti children veiled or unveiled, go on holiday when the kids aren't off.  It's cheaper and you won't have to see a single child.  You could pretend they don't exist at all if you close your eyes and concentrate hard enough. 

After all, there are 37 week out of the 52 you can choose from, isn't that enough, Or do you want all 52?

Bahhhh Humbug.

Tony B

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Well actually not everyone can pick & choose so easily exactly which weeks (or weekends) they can take holidays.   

We've never been to an adult only campsite ourselves, as it so happens all the ones we've fancied in areas we've wanted to stay haven't happened to be adult only but I'd probably find that an added point in a campsite's favour.  That's not because we `hate' children,  but neither of us is too keen on hearing screaming kids / crying babies & also like a few others we've been pi$$ed off with them kicking balls too near our tent or caravan. !

Discrimination ?  I don't really think so - after all plenty campsite do also not allow dogs, or groups of same sex couples.   As someone else mentioned it's really all about giving choice to campers about what sort of holiday they want.

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Quote: Originally posted by Tony B52 on 14/7/2011

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A prejudice is a prejudgment, an assumption made about someone or something before having adequate knowledge to be able to do so with guaranteed accuracy. The word prejudice is most commonly used to refer to preconceived judgments toward people or a person because of race, social class, gender, ethnicity, homelessness, age, disability, obesity, religion, sexual orientation, or other personal characteristics. It also means beliefs without knowledge of the facts^[1] and may include "any unreasonable attitude that is unusually resistant to rational influence.

Sorry folks, whether you like it or not, Adult only sites and anti children sites are prejudiced against kids no matter how much you don't like the word.  You can dance around it as much as you want. 

Tony B52

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I don't need the meaning of the word explained thanks !     Some of us simply disagree with you that stating that we dislike being camped in places where there are children who do behave badly  makes us guilty of prejudice  - or for that matter that adult only campsites are guilty of it.  

Just because you personally feel that's unreasonable doesn't neccessarily mean that it is.

I suggest that you take another read of the definition you printed - only perhaps with a less prejudiced viewpoint !  

Is this still rattling on?! 

I think some of you need a holiday

I think you're right Woofers - not one with bloomin kids though - I hate kids I do.... ......

( just joking btw   )

Quote: Originally posted by La-la on 14/7/2011

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or groups of same sex couples.  

Quote: Originally posted by searchlighters on 14/7/2011

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Hmm, depends if you were in it or not Jeff

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