I've gone dining with very large groups of people to celebrate different accomplishments, milestones, and occaisions, including at times, a large family. Two Parents with fifteen children. That's a ratio of 7.5 children to each responsible parent.

Believe me, the wait was much longer, and the circumstanes you mention, at no time, came to fruitition. Not once ever. The older children do take an active role in helping the parents, but still, I can tell you this same group of children, in a different environment could make enough noise to make dogs howl for miles.

My point is, there must be some reason why, with a ratio of one adults to each child, this "noise" complaint came to be. Saying that they are a family oriented place and that you go there often doesn't address the cause.

I've dined out frequently, and have experienced this uruly behavior first hand. While I don't appreciate it, I tolerate it until it becomes apparent that no one will be responsible. At that point, I ask the server to alert the adults responsible.

Not only is it rude, but poses a real danger to the workers and the other patrons. Had someone tripped and spilled scaulding soup on someone, this "discrimination" defense would hold much water.