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Dragon Pizza kicks out parents for not supervising their kids: a stern warning to families

Dragon Pizza in Somerville, MA, made headlines after kicking out a group of parents who failed to supervise their kids. The pizza shop warns against unsupervised children in the restaurant, emphasizing dining etiquette and respect for others.

Dragon Pizza in Somerville, MA, made headlines after asking parents to leave for failing to supervise their children. Photo: The Boston Herald
Dragon Pizza in Somerville, MA, made headlines after asking parents to leave for failing to supervise their children. Photo: The Boston Herald

Dragon Pizza, located in Davis Square, Somerville, Massachusetts, made headlines when it had to ask a group of parents to leave due to their children’s unsupervised behavior. The pizza shop shared a post on social media explaining that it had to “demand a group of negligent parents” to leave after their children were disturbing other diners and staff members.

While the restaurant welcomes families and children, it insists that proper supervision is essential to ensure a respectful dining experience for all guests.

Dragon Pizza in Somerville kicks out unsupervised kids

In response to the incident, Dragon Pizza issued six clear rules for families dining at their restaurant. The rules highlight that while the restaurant welcomes children, it expects parents to supervise them during meals. Dragon Pizza emphasized that their dining space is for shared experiences, not for unsupervised children to play and disrupt the atmosphere.

  • 1-We welcome all children dining in our restaurant with open arms.
  • 2-We DO NOT welcome parents who do not want to share a dining experience with the children.
  • 3-We Love sharing our games with children. Who wouldn't?!
  • 4-We Loath parents who use our games as babysitters while they ignore their children and let them damage and abuse our games.
  • 5-We think our pizza is the best, worthy of respect, and cherish children who agree.
  • 6-We do not appreciate parents who treat our pizza as a cheap, simple option to feed their children until they can have their own dinner.

The post made by Dragon Pizza stressed the importance of parenting etiquette, reminding families that restaurants are not places for children to run amok. Dragon Pizza is committed to ensuring a comfortable environment for all guests, and proper supervision is key to maintaining a respectful dining experience.

Why Dragon Pizza had to take action against unsupervised children?

Despite the necessary action taken, Dragon Pizza’s management expressed regret over having to ask a family to leave. “We want to be clear this was the only time we had to ask a family to leave. It makes me very sad,” the post read. Dragon Pizza's management hopes to prevent similar incidents in the future by promoting respectful behavior from families dining in the restaurant.