Lime Tree Peterborough — Restaurant in England

AVOID – Especially if you have children!

We attended our child’s football presentation day at this venue, and the experience was incredibly upsetting.

A staff member repeatedly removed our drinks, even though they were only half-finished and left on a table next to our bags. This felt unnecessary and intrusive.

After the presentation ended, we stayed behind like many other families. A few children, including mine, were playing and jumping off a small step in front of the stage—nowhere near any tables or customers. Suddenly, the same woman shouted at them: “I SAID NO! DON’T DO THAT! THIS ISN’T A PLAYGROUND.” Her tone was aggressive and completely inappropriate when addressing young kids.

I took my child outside, and another little girl who remained inside later told me that she smiled at the staff member and was met with “WHAT ARE YOU LAUGHING AT?” Again—completely unacceptable.

A little while later, my child briefly went back inside to say goodbye to a friend and jumped off the step again. The staff member approached me and asked, “Is that your kid? I need you to take him home.”

I asked why, and she replied, “Because I already told them not to jump and he keeps doing it.” I calmly explained that he is only 7 years old, to which she snapped, “SO? YOUR 7-YEAR-OLD DOESN’T LISTEN TO NO?”

Frankly—no. Like many children his age, he doesn’t always listen. For all she knew, my son could be autistic or have other challenges—or simply be a typical 7-year-old. Her attitude was rude, judgmental, and lacked basic understanding or patience.

If your venue doesn’t welcome children, don’t host children’s events. And if you do, your staff should be trained to treat families and kids with kindness and respect.

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