NIMBY is an acronym for the rallying cry "Not In My Back Yard" raised by those not wanting a Blue Route or fracking running thru their property. I thought of the "word" reading that a trendy bar in Brooklyn issued a ban on children. It seems that moms with strollers were creating a traffic jam in the aisles and annoying the clientele. I can sympathize with the complainants who may just want a bit of solace from the bartender or a quick liquid lunch. Perhaps the toddlers were getting into the pretzel bowls. It's a shame they couldn't arbitrate and give the kiddies maybe 2-4PM similar to what they do at swimming pools and this wouldn't conflict with the wine tasting or the happy hour. Back in Philadelphia we called bars "taprooms" and many had a "ladies entrance" but nary one for children. So let this curmudgeon echo "NIMBY" - Not In My Bar, Youngster!
P.S. And all you daddies thought your children were in the park feeding the pigeons.
tjs
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