US comedian Arj Barker engulfed in row over mother and baby ejected from show | CNN

Barker has repeatedly defended his decision to ask Trish Faranda and her 7-month-old baby, Clara, to leave the event, which specified a minimum age of 15 for attendees.

           

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I would love to see our society move toward a more inclusive model when it comes to Moms with "Babes in Arms." But I don't blame this guy for not being on the front lines of change in this issue. When my babies were dependent on me for their food and survival (i.e. nursing) they were still not welcome at weddings. I could get not wanting them to interrupt a ceremony (and I wouldn't, as a crying baby would also hinder MY ability to follow along and enjoy the ceremony anyway) but when you have to travel far for a wedding and don't exactly fancy asking a total stranger to watch your month old baby, nor do you have relatives you can afford to bring along and get an extra hotel room for, you are basically just not going to make it to that wedding. Which is fine. Got it. So I can't blame this one guy for enforcing an age limit, especially when comedy is hard enough (and then a baby noise makes everyone miss the punchline). NOTE: I officiated a wedding when my son was a month old. I wore him in a sling during the ceremony, at the enthusiastic blessing of the couple. It all went fine! I timed his feeding and he slept through the whole thing.


Lynne Miller Well, I am a grown woman, not a man, and I would have asked the lady to take her baby home if she had been seated next to me in the theatre. There was a posted age limit for the event. If I had wanted to have an adult night out and specifically spent money on tickets for an event that didn’t allow young children I’d have been pissed as hell if one was seated near me crying. All of you freaking people who are so entitled and think rules and prohibitions don’t apply to you - you are everything wrong with society today!


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I like the comments of most entitled men that generally have the freedom to roam around everywhere with no care in the world, as even in 2024 the mom still has to stay at home with baby. I love it how angry they are and how they throw in “get a baby sitter” when most have no clue how difficult it is to bring up a child and give up your passions for family life. Anyways, not defending the mom who brought the baby to the show as it is not appropriate, but can’t help to see all these men throwing stones at these women who take kids anywhere and they can’t enjoy their beer or their hobbies as they always had the luxury to do, in a society that stinks of patriarchy. Stop being so entitled and start being more humble and appreciative and kind, that’s the really hard thing to do.


Matt Metz i think you are comparing two different things. The show in the article states minimum age was 15, hence the reason the child and mom should leave.

Where I live breweries either post an age limit or accept all families.

It sounds like you want t a parent to have a baby sitter when they are going to a business that has decided to allow children and have a business model around it.

You went from an article talking about parents ignoring age laws at event, to saying if you can afford a bear you can afford a baby sitter.

You make a logic gap by not reading the article and applying any elements in your paragraph of what upsets you.


He's not in the wrong. Stop trying to make him wrong, because the mom is embarrassed for getting called out by bringing her baby to a comedy show where it was clearly stated 15 years or older. The baby was 173 months shy of being the proper age to even be there to begin with. If the mom just came right out and said, "My bad- I shouldn't have taken my baby to a comedy show. I know better for next time." that would literally be the end of it and we wouldn't have to continuing hearing about this rubbish.


Good. Why isn't the mother being highly questioned why she did such? She can get a taped version and watch at home. Everyday educators deal with parents poor parenting of children taken to watch adults cursing, doing sexual behaviors, doing aggressive behaviors and by 3 years old children mimic that in a variety of ways having no idea how inappropriate it is and surprised when educators call in counseling and protective services. That includes at home allowing children to watch cable shows meant for adults. Children like to simulate the actions and mimic the language of that show. But when you question the child they cannot tell you why they tell you on TV or parent does it.


Matt Metz yeah breweries aren’t seen the same as a bar though it’s typically more open with space, amenities for kids or animals etc. I used to be shocked by the kids at breweries but having been to hundreds across the country it’s a common practice including people with their animals including cats, birds dogs, lizards lol. Breweries are more about community than just some bar. There certainly are bars where the women wear bikinis or 18+ establishments and that’s great for those that want to keep it above that age, otherwise I think you’ll have to just join the community or go elsewhere.


Hope none of these folks commenting ever have kids. The comedienne could have just made a joke about it and moved on in his routine. Comediennes get rudely heckled by adults all the time in their shows. So a baby makes a bit of noise. She could have just walked it outside for a bit and then come back in. No need to throw her out. To many entitled childless folks around. We took our daughter to tons of music events. If she cried we’d just take her away from the music for a bit and gone back. No one ever threw us out. She’s a musician now.


10ºCristina Burciu Advent actually the mom doesn’t have to stay home with the baby. There are a number of options - and I am not a man throwing stones but a woman who knows how to appropriately manage the responsibilities I have in life, one of which is to make decisions which do not negatively impact others. In this case she was just like someone abusing a waitress or a taxi driver - this man was doing his job , and she interfered with his ability to do his job impacting all of the people in the audience - and since she wasn’t paying attention to his work but to her baby even she was better off leaving.




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