I’m pretty old. Like old enough to have done some things with my life. Mostly I work and have some hobbies which are both beneficial, mostly to me. On top of that, I’m a social being, I like going out, celebrating, laughing, getting into trouble and often enjoying pouring alcohol on the fire by pouring alcohol down my throat.

I’m at an age now where I’m a mature adult. Middle-aged even. It’s time for me to stop being self centered and find a meaningful way to contribute back to my community and society at large. Giving back is an art, and they say if you’re going to make art, go with what you know, and put as much of yourself into your work as you can.

So I’m starting a non-profit. Not a 501(c)(3) or anything like that, but a business that will definitely not earn me any money but serves a public good. Hell, I’m already $300 in the hole on this one with no possibility of recouping my costs.

So what can I do to add value to my community? I decided to start small, by creating an awareness campaign. Not one to raise money or anything like that, just to shame parents who bring their children to breweries and bars.

People Against People Bringing Kids to Bars and Breweries is an effort to have the defenseless stand together and unwind the deleterious cultural residue from the awful times that were Covid. 

We understand that during Covid, parents needed a drink. Hell, their kids probably needed a drink too. What an awful time. So we didn’t criticize people when they brought their kids and pets to bars or breweries. We welcomed them during the crisis and we looked the other way at previous norms just as the police ignored open container laws in most public places.

Guess what? We’re not wearing masks anymore. We’re not kidnapping governors or storming any capitol buildings. We’re mostly returned to the office, and we’re not staying home when we’re sick, so I think it’s time we put pressure on the parents, to hire a babysitter and leave their children at home.

PAPBKBB is not raising money, we’re not trying to organize and have meetings or rallies, we’re just asking our supporters to spread the word. A gentle look of disapproval or a verbal jab at poor parenting doesn’t require much effort but we also realize that people are shy. So instead of saying or doing anything, we offer a T-shirt. A really fun shirt that everyone can have a light laugh over but also provides an opportunity to say “but seriously, get those kids out of here”.

Oh, and also their pets, because “Come on!’

Click the image above if you want to check out the site or order a shirt. No proceeds go to us or any other entity. Join us!