Husband and Wife Sue Brewery, Claim Inattentive Parenting a Protected Class
WOODFIN, NC—A husband and wife have filed a lawsuit against a local brewery claiming they faced discrimination due to their inattentive parenting. The couple, who regularly bring their two young children to the brewery and then fail to keep an eye on them, argue their careless parenting qualifies them as a protected class.
According to the couple's lawyer, "Our clients have a right to enjoy a Milkshake IPA and let their children run wild without fear of judgment or harassment. We intend to prove that negligent parenting is a protected class and that any attempt to curtail their children's rowdiness is a violation of their rights."
The lawsuit alleges that the brewery creates a hostile environment due to signs that ask parents to “please watch your children” and “don’t let them play in the river.”
Many patrons disagree with the couple, however. “I come to the brewery to relax. Those people treat breweries like a day care,” said one regular. “They shouldn’t be allowed here if they can’t handle their kids. As someone who chooses to not have children, I have rights too. I should be able to drink my Imperial Cinnamon Toast Stout as an adult, without fear of a little brat knocking it over.”
These opposing sentiments have put the brewery in the eye of a social media firestorm. “Being a bad parent is a protected class? Those people should stay on the playground where they belong,” said one comment that reached over 1000 Like, Love, or Haha reactions. But the most divisive comment garnered equal parts Like and Love reactions as Angry ones, "If you don’t want to help me watch my kids, stay home. Breweries are family-friendly now. We’re not going anywhere.”