Restaurant says no to screaming kids

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- A North Carolina restaurant said signs reading "Screaming children will not be tolerated" have brought in more customers than they've scared away.

Brenda Armes, owner of the Olde Salty restaurant in Carolina Beach, said she put up the signs after receiving multiple complaints from customers about screaming children and reception to the policy has been positive, WECT-TV, Wilmington, N.C., reported Wednesday.

"It has been a good thing for us," Armes said. "It has brought us in more customers than it has ever kept away."

However, some parents have complained about the signs.

"I've never seen a restaurant say, don't bring your screaming kids in here," said mother-of-two Ashley Heflin. "You can't help it if your kids scream."

Armes said the policy is to ask the parents of a screaming child to take him or her outside to calm down. She said no one will be asked to permanently leave the establishment.