French cafe's 'housekeeping' post sparks debate over children in coffee shops

By Mel McMillan
Updated November 7 2014 - 10:08am, first published October 26 2014 - 7:38pm
Enfants terribles: The Little French Cafe has won support and criticism for its stance on children.  Photo: Max Mason-Hubers
Enfants terribles: The Little French Cafe has won support and criticism for its stance on children. Photo: Max Mason-Hubers
Enfants terribles: The Little French Cafe has won support and criticism for its stance on children.  Photo: Max Mason-Hubers
Enfants terribles: The Little French Cafe has won support and criticism for its stance on children. Photo: Max Mason-Hubers
Unruly kids unwelcome: The cafe's original Facebook post, since removed.
Unruly kids unwelcome: The cafe's original Facebook post, since removed.
Enfants terribles: The Little French Cafe has won support and criticism for its stance on children.  Photo: Max Mason-Hubers
Enfants terribles: The Little French Cafe has won support and criticism for its stance on children. Photo: Max Mason-Hubers
Enfants terribles: The Little French Cafe has won support and criticism for its stance on children.  Photo: Max Mason-Hubers
Enfants terribles: The Little French Cafe has won support and criticism for its stance on children. Photo: Max Mason-Hubers

It might prove to be a storm in a coffee cup but the operators of The Little French Cafe, at Broadmeadow in Newcastle, have received both applause and criticism after posting a "housekeeping" announcement on the cafe's Facebook page.

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