Is it right that a child of 3 is refused a glass of tap water at a children's entertainment premises because the management state that they only sell bottled water?
136027
It is absolutely outrageous but I think this may sadly be permissible.  I am not sure at all and it certainly shouldn't be OK.  Next time tell them it is an emergency and you child has a condition and you have spilled the drink you brought with you.
7542
I don't know if it is legal or not. It is however not professional at all. As a parent I would be going to the school board with this, as I think that a kid needs to be treated with respect.
672775
Your question relates to the "shopkeeper's rights," and one of those rights is to ask a patron to leave the premises.  This request is ususally followed up by a "no-trespass" order from the police that officially advises the individual that they are not wanted on the premises.  I assume that you know that you may not exclude someone based on any of the factor articulated in Title VII of the United States Code -- specifically:   race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability.
384975
Yes I believe an owner operator has the right to refuse service and remove potential costumers. This is called Free Enterprise. You can choose to serve whomever you want within reason, (debatable in the courts) and there is the other side as well. The client can go elsewhere. It's your choice as to who you want to patronize with your business. Two points here: some time ago I was asked to leave an establishment and refused the employee's demand. He then took away his service and I had no choice but to leave. The following years the establishment across the street gained some thousands of dollars in business from me and the other lost.  Second point; a convenience store operator asked a pointed question about my property inferring that I had stole from her. I then laid out her product I had picked up to buy and left them with her to put away. I left telling her that the insult was not to my liking and I've never gone back. \n  It's Free Enterprise. You and I can choose where we buy our products and the owner operators are free to discriminate to their own detriment.
538017
When accepting drinks in stranger's houses, I always have black coffee. The boiling water at least partially sterilises the cup. I have been offered dirty, cracked cups but never anything as bad as that.\nOne incident that I do recall was years ago at an hotel near Cardiff. I noticed a ring of dried milk round the inside of the jug and asked for a replacement. The scum in a waiter's uniform merely topped up the milk, obscuring the fouling. I have never stayed at any hotels in that group since.
53341
The same logic that allows an 18 to go to war, but not to drink until they are 21. It's retarded, my daughter had the same deal when she was 18. It's asinine.
34437
the last two have it right.  All the states set the drinking age but in any state anyone drinking under the legal drinking age is in violation no matter where they are.  Also your parents are technically contributing to the delinquency of a minor which is also a crime.  However, I think this is one of the least enforced laws nationwide until parties and stuff get involved.  A drink with your parents at dinner wont get looked at twice
188999
I completely agree with you! I can see where you are coming from, there are just some places that aren't appropriate for children! I can see taking a couple or few kids out, but don't take all 6 of them! For christ sake! Other people are trying to buy groceries or whatever too!
388900
Just so you know, I work for Loss Prevention at the largest retailer in the world, and I have seen small children taken away from parents who steal. It's considered child abuse in many areas.\n\nSo I think you're very right to warn him, especially since you have a little one. \n\n$20 or $40 is not worth your child. :(\n\nEdit: Also, as a Loss Prevention associate, we know that it is very common for theives to do things like hide the merchandise in diaper bags or that area beneath strollers. He could end up placing it there without you even realizing, and then you'd probably end up in even bigger trouble.\n\nI wouldn't say do something as drastic as leaving him, unless this goes on and on despite your feelings, but do yourself a favor and at least don't be there to take the heat. Make him shop by himself.
87609
bottled water being healthier is a myth\nits the same water you are drinking from your tap only they add stuff to improve the taste\nan interesting fact is that bottled water is regulated by the FDA (probably one of the worst agencies in the country) and grossly under staffed   fewer inspectors\ntap water is governed by the EPA and public water supplies are heavily governed and watched    the FDA tested bottled water and found 40 % failed there test and most had arsenic level  much higher than the average tap water so enjoy that 2.00 bottle of water   mine is free     Penn add Teller had a good episode on bull shit concerning this topic
346444
Not only does the lid needs help. Apparently the parents need help as well. the kid is not born this way and the parents denying him treatment. Maybe he is really looking for attention, but growing up this way, he may one day makes the headlines when it is too late.
343268
Need more info in order to answer! What exactly are you asking? Are you asking whether the customer has the right to refuse payment? Are we talking UK or US law here?\n\nIn the UK the Sale of Goods Act 1994 requires the product to be of satisfactory quality and fit for the purpose for which it was intended. The customer would, therefore, have the right to refuse the goods if they differed from the samples they were shown which formed the basis of their contract with the company.
336480
I don't drink tap water, only bottled mineral water...at least that doesn't have flouride added to it.
472195
The only information i can give you is from the BiiAB level 2 National certificate for personal licence holders handbook for England and Wales. I can't imagine it would be much different in Scotland!\nWhere the alcohol by volume (abv) is over 0.5% it is classed as alcohol for the purpose of licensing law.\nIt is an offence to sell liqueur confectionery to a person under 16.\nSo i guess it wouldn't be included in the legislation because (depending how strong these babies are!) for the purpose of the licensing law it is not classified as alcohol.\n\nDon't know if that helps or not.
377620
Selling/Furnishing Alcohol to Youth\n\n\nAll States have laws prohibiting the furnishing of alcoholic beverages to minors. There were 6 exceptions and 1 additional provision listed for this law. The following are the 6 exceptions:\nAlcohol Furnished by Parent/Guardian\nAlcohol Furnished by Legal Age Spouse\nIn Any Private Location\nIn Private Residence\nIn Parent/Guardian's Home Only\nOther (Religious, Educational, Medical)\nIn addition there was a category called "Bases for Affirmative Defense" that contained the following provision under which a server could not be charged for serving alcohol to a minor:\nMinor Not Charged - Provisions requiring that the Seller/licensee be exonerated of charges of furnishing alcohol to a minor unless the minor involved is charged.\n(Previously, there was another base for affirmative defense, RBS training, but that is now treated as a separate law.) \n\nWith this single provision counted as an additional exception, there were a total of 7 exceptions. \nThe data for this law came from the NIAAA APIS (updated through 1/1/2005):
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http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-NVb99sQ4RK5BVgIbxdcQdcRtfT8-?cq=1&p=26\n\nPhone phreaking is against the law.\n\nOffering money for solutions is against the community guidelines.\n\nReported to abuse.
469640
Your friend is not commiting an offence at all. Shops are not obligated to accept all of the coupouns but most will especially if they sell that product. At the end of the day it depends on what shop your friend goes into and whether the manager takes them. If you know the owner then maybe they will take the whole lot as payment.