Where is an appropriate public place to bring your young children?

About this episode

The episode discusses appropriate public places for bringing young children and the impact on others, featuring insights from parenting experts.

How would you feel if your romantic dinner was interrupted by screaming children? If you're a parent, you're used to it, but it raises the question: where is it appropriate to bring your young children in public? Joining Ciara to discuss is Niamh O’Reilly, Freelance Journalist and Parenting Columnist for The Journal and Saoirse Hanley, Features Writer at the Independent...

People in this episode

Host: Ciara

Guests: Niamh O’Reilly, Saoirse Hanley

Topics covered

• parenting
• public spaces
• children
• society
• dining etiquette

Keywords

• public places
• children
• parenting
• dining
• etiquette

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Journal, Independent

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