Is Hooters kid friendly?

macpatti

When I drive thru any college town I will be sure to shield my daughter's eyes (will be hard while steering, but I will manage) so she can't see how many college girls dress today (notice I didn't say 'all' so put away the tar and feathers). Skin tight pants, revealing tops....and worse. Heck, I saw more @ss crack at the grocery story the other day from men who have no concept of properly fitting clothing. I'd rather my daughter see the girls at Hooters than the nasty @ss crack guys.

Seems to me the bigger deal parents make about it the more taboo kids will think it is. Maybe it's just me.

I think you're missing the point many of us are trying to make. It's not just about what the waitresses wear. It's not about "shielding our children from reality". It's about much more than that.

JoolieW68

When I drive thru any college town I will be sure to shield my daughter's eyes (will be hard while steering, but I will manage) so she can't see how many college girls dress today (notice I didn't say 'all' so put away the tar and feathers). Skin tight pants, revealing tops....and worse. Heck, I saw more @ss crack at the grocery story the other day from men who have no concept of properly fitting clothing. I'd rather my daughter see the girls at Hooters than the nasty @ss crack guys.

Seems to me the bigger deal parents make about it the more taboo kids will think it is. Maybe it's just me.

I think you're missing the point many of us are trying to make. It's not just about what the waitresses wear. It's not about "shielding our children from reality". It's about much more than that.

You're right, I must be missing something...... I have read the posts about Hooters objectifying women. Last I knew they worked there by choice. And for what I've read many of them are in college, working towards a better future.

macpatti

You're right, I must be missing something...... I have read the posts about Hooters objectifying women. Last I knew they worked there by choice. And for what I've read many of them are in college, working towards a better future.

Good grief. It's about whether the restaurant itself is a decent place to take children. I suggest it is not (for me and my family), for many reasons. You're making it just about how the waitresses are dressed and I'm trying to say it's not just that. And last time I checked, the whole idea behind Hooters in the first place was to scantily dress women to draw in a certain crowd. Of course they work there by choice, and who cares WHY they work there? That's not all we're discussing here.

JoolieW68

You're right, I must be missing something...... I have read the posts about Hooters objectifying women. Last I knew they worked there by choice. And for what I've read many of them are in college, working towards a better future.

Good grief. It's about whether the restaurant itself is a decent place to take children. I suggest it is not (for me and my family), for many reasons. You're making it just about how the waitresses are dressed and I'm trying to say it's not just that. And last time I checked, the whole idea behind Hooters in the first place was to scantily dress women to draw in a certain crowd. Of course they work there by choice, and who cares WHY they work there? That's not all we're discussing here.

There's no need to get riled up. We just have differing opinions.

Have a nice day.

sexforjaffacakes

You're right, I must be missing something...... I have read the posts about Hooters objectifying women. Last I knew they worked there by choice. And for what I've read many of them are in college, working towards a better future.

Hmmm... is it really a choice though? In this economic climate, where there are hardly any jobs going, and especially if these girls have to pay for college?
It's like people that strip to feed their kids, is it really choice or the just that they're willing to do it for money?

Plus there's the whole argument that women have it so constantly drummed into them that their only value is their body, so if girls are truly made to believe their body is the only worthwhile thing about them (whether consciously or subconsciously), isn't it a really roundabout way of exploitation? It's not really choice if you're brainwashed into it.

Either way, society is the problem, hooters being a small small symptom of the disease, but if we want to raise a new generation of sons and daughters that respect each other and don't judge/objectify based on gender, then no, taking them to a place that objectifies its workers (whether they "choose" to be objectified or not) is probably not a good idea.

ki4yxo

k8blujay2

Meh... never been... I heard their wings suck... but if that's where everyone wanted to go, why not? It's not like they aren't waitressing in pasties and a g-string... honestly, not that critical... and having lived in Europe as a child, I (and ever other child) saw way more sexuality and "nakedness" on commercials for body wash than you would at Hooters and I (nor my brothers or any other kid I know) having any issues...

Honestly, I'm kinda tiring of this puritanical belief that woman are these A-sexual, yet super sexually tempting objects... if women want to work in a sports bar and wear clothing that is more than the Cowboys Cheerleaders wear, then go for it. If you take your kids to a pro-ball game where there are scantily clad women who are "dancing and strutting" for the whole for the whole stadium and tv watchers to see, then why won't you take them to a resturant with women more covered up? There isn't much difference in my opinion.

AllTehBeers

Okay, as my friends and I are in our mid 20's we frequent hooters a lot during football season. It's not the waitresses that I feel is inappropriate because they wear shorts and t shirts. It's a table like ours with 10 young adults cussing and cutting up during a sports game. In my defense, that's the general atmosphere with most of the tables older men, college kids and working people getting rowdy at something the ref called. In my head, I feel like I have to censor myself because there's a family with young children sitting in the middle of the patio.

Ha! I agree. I don't care for Hooters, but if I'm going to a sports bar to drink, watch the game, and cuss at the TV, I prefer not having kids around and feeling like I need to censor myself lol.

ETA: I guess it depends on the age of the kid. Babies and toddlers are too young to care; older teens are old enough to understand. The other kids, I don't know.

One time I went, it was during a play off game. We had two tables with 10 - 15 people as some friends came and left throughout the game. The entire patio was decked out in gear, drinking beer and having a good time when a family with 4 kids from a baby to probably 10 or so come sit right in the middle of everyone. I'm like, seriously?

JoolieW68

You're right, I must be missing something...... I have read the posts about Hooters objectifying women. Last I knew they worked there by choice. And for what I've read many of them are in college, working towards a better future.

Hmmm... is it really a choice though? In this economic climate, where there are hardly any jobs going, and especially if these girls have to pay for college?
It's like people that strip to feed their kids, is it really choice or the just that they're willing to do it for money?

Plus there's the whole argument that women have it so constantly drummed into them that their only value is their body, so if girls are truly made to believe their body is the only worthwhile thing about them (whether consciously or subconsciously), isn't it a really roundabout way of exploitation? It's not really choice if you're brainwashed into it.

Either way, society is the problem, hooters being a small small symptom of the disease, but if we want to raise a new generation of sons and daughters that respect each other and don't judge/objectify based on gender, then no, taking them to a place that objectifies its workers (whether they "choose" to be objectified or not) is probably not a good idea.

I do see your point, I really do.

And I agree that young women (and men) need to be taught to value themselves and that there is more to them than what's on the outside and what they can flaunt. I totally agree on that.

However, I still stand by my claim the bigger deal that parents make out of it, the bigger deal kids will make out of it. Praise what you want your kids to look up to (high values, good grades, social responsibility, etc, etc), and calmly discuss, not judge, those things that you don't want your kids to get into. My opinion, of course.

I also agree to a point with macpatti about not wanting to go there due to the overall atmosphere - but that can also depend on the individual Hooter's and the time of day. When I was there it was the middle of the day, middle of the week, and not a whole lot on TV to watch, so not many other customers who were there cussing and carrying on (in fact none that I remembered at all).

FitLink

The only problem I have with taking kids to Hooters is that it is getting seriously hard to find a place to go out to that isn't swarming with kids. I don't think it's harmful to the children, if that's what you meant, but is it really such a big deal to leave one place where a person doesn't have to put up with other people's kids?

sexforjaffacakes

You're right, I must be missing something...... I have read the posts about Hooters objectifying women. Last I knew they worked there by choice. And for what I've read many of them are in college, working towards a better future.

Hmmm... is it really a choice though? In this economic climate, where there are hardly any jobs going, and especially if these girls have to pay for college?
It's like people that strip to feed their kids, is it really choice or the just that they're willing to do it for money?

Plus there's the whole argument that women have it so constantly drummed into them that their only value is their body, so if girls are truly made to believe their body is the only worthwhile thing about them (whether consciously or subconsciously), isn't it a really roundabout way of exploitation? It's not really choice if you're brainwashed into it.

Either way, society is the problem, hooters being a small small symptom of the disease, but if we want to raise a new generation of sons and daughters that respect each other and don't judge/objectify based on gender, then no, taking them to a place that objectifies its workers (whether they "choose" to be objectified or not) is probably not a good idea.

I do see your point, I really do.

And I agree that young women (and men) need to be taught to value themselves and that there is more to them than what's on the outside and what they can flaunt. I totally agree on that.

However, I still stand by my claim the bigger deal that parents make out of it, the bigger deal kids will make out of it. Praise what you want your kids to look up to (high values, good grades, social responsibility, etc, etc), and calmly discuss, not judge, those things that you don't want your kids to get into. My opinion, of course.

I also agree to a point with macpatti about not wanting to go there due to the overall atmosphere - but that can also depend on the individual Hooter's and the time of day. When I was there it was the middle of the day, middle of the week, and not a whole lot on TV to watch, so not many other customers who were there cussing and carrying on (in fact none that I remembered at all).

I don't think it's a big deal to just not go :L

since when did kids desperately want to go to hooters? Take them other places as a treat :L

You shouldn't shield kids from these things(like it's even possible in a culture where women are sexualised and objectified everywhere you look), but you should explain (obviously in simple terms) why it is wrong.
And I think that it's healthy for little kids to see their parents naked or at least semi naked in the home, as it teaches them nudity and/or body parts (especially breasts) isn't always a sexual thing. It also gives them realistic views of the human body that they won't get in places like hooters, where they employ hot girls.

There's trying to hide your child away from the world, then there's deliberately exposing them to it. You can't explain to your daughter that she should be respected and judged for her personality, then decide to take her somewhere where women are judged for their bodies. Equally you can't tell your son to respect women then take him to an environment where men sit and look at the waitresses and judge them for their bodies.
However I do agree that children will be exposed to such things, and it can't really be avoided without locking them away and not letting them have life experience.

So basically, educate your kids on gender issues and sexuality (again age appropriate) but you shouldn't specifically expose them to these kinds of places, as it kinda contradicts those lessons.

dibley_98

How many plus size waitresses do suppose are employed by Hooters?

I would not take my kids there.

Carry on...

TheRoadDog

I don't think Hooter's is customer friendly. My last experience there was not a good one. I won't go to Hooter's again. Service was bad. Orders were wrong. We had a party of about 12. Took about an hour for the first person's order to arrive and then over an hour before all the orders were served, except my daughters'. It never came.

That particular Hooters went out of business within a year. A cute gal in a tight t-shirt does not necessarily make a good watress.

I don't order dinner in a strip club and I no longer go to a restaurant because the waitresses jump up and dance on tables once in a while

BeeElMarvin

I take my kids to Hooters. I think it's wonderful for them to see where Mommy works.




KIDDING!

monipie

many people bring their kids there. personally, i would not. same reason i wouldn't take my kids to a restaurant that catered to women who want to ogle hot guys. it's not the type of family environment i prefer. shielding my kids from reality? ummmm, that's not MY reality. i'd rather take them to a cool indian or greek or french restaurant and expose them to other cultures and make it a learning experience- but we are a nerdy family. we watch jeopardy for fun every night. to each their own.

ki4yxo

I take my son to Hooters. He likes to relfect
on the good ol' days.

megsmom2

take kids there? I don't even take ME there. Tacky atmosphere, lousy fried food...who needs it?

bcattoes

My husband chose Hooter's for his birthday dinner and we took our 9 yo grandson along. I'm not sure I'd deem it "kid friendly" but I do not consider it detrimental to the child to eat there. At least no more so than any other restaurant that offers so few healthy options.

bcattoes

How many plus size waitresses do suppose are employed by Hooters?

I would not take my kids there.

Carry on...

I have a plus size friend that applied for a job at Hooters. They did not outwardly discriminate. They said she could have the job if she wanted it, but their uniforms only come in size 4. (true story)

allifantastical

I think Hooters food is gross, but if I liked it, I would take my teenagers there. They are gonna see it one way or another...

saragato

I personally wouldn't go, more for the fact the menu doesn't interest me and I hear mixed reviews on it anyway, but I don't think I'd flip if when/if I have a kid, the dad or a relative or someone takes them there. It's not really aimed to be a family place, but it's not a cheap skin show place either. That and I would expect the waitresses to have training regarding behavior when kids are present at their assigned tables.

WhittRak

Buffalo Wild Wings. Enuff said.

JenAiMarres

Just wondering what people's thoughts on this were? I personally wouldn't take any children in there as I feel that is an "adult" environment. What about you? Would you take your children to a place like Hooters?

Chicken wings served by girls in shorts and a tank top isn't kid friendly??

Well to be honest my three boys get served dinner daily from someone in a tank top and short shorts so I guess I don't see the issue?!?!?

Ely82010

take kids there? I don't even take ME there. Tacky atmosphere, lousy fried food...who needs it?

Agree. I don't like sport bars or their menu either.

atsteele

It might be kid-friendly but why would you take your kids there? I'm a adult and I don't want to go there. Why would my kids?

BTW Why isn't there any "Big Weiners" restaurants that sell their fare based on flaunting their servers' manly parts? Their uniform could be banana hammocks. And then I could write a post asking everyone if it's ok to bring my kids with me... ya know, because their food is just so darn good. *rolling eyes*

TheRoadDog

It might be kid-friendly but why would you take your kids there? I'm a adult and I don't want to go there. Why would my kids?

BTW Why isn't there any "Big Weiners" restaurants that sell their fare based on flaunting their servers' manly parts? Their uniform could be banana hammocks. And then I could write a post asking everyone if it's ok to bring my kids with me... ya know, because their food is just so darn good. *rolling eyes*

When I comoplained about my experience to the Hooter's Manager, he was a pretty "big weiner" about it.

_Timmeh_

I prefer Beavers anyway, the food is much better. For picnics and such they have a box lunch.

VeganInTraining

http://www.yelp.com/biz/hooters-sacramento

according to yelp it is not (at least not the one in Sacramento)

fbmandy55

Yep, and I have.

They are actually very kid friendly. The waitresses are always sweet, they have a kids menu and my son gets a balloon. He likes going there and we don't make a fuss over how the people dress. Kids tend to notice those things MORE when you make a big deal about it. I would rather take him there than a place with a dress code and ****ty, snobby people.

That being said, the food is not very good. So we don't go there often.

sizzle92

I once went to a 4 year old birthday party there. I thought it was a mix of ghettttto and hilarious. He had a huge crush on one of the girls there so he demanded a party there. LMAO! Their food is disgusting.