Originally Posted by
AStitchInTime
Not a guild, but another hobby of mine doesn't have an age restriction for members or guests but does states in the By-Laws:
"If children attend meetings they are required to sit quietly with parent or guardian. If guardian cannot control them, they must be removed from the meeting."
This is most reasonable. When my son was about 8 I was taking a daytime statistics class at our local community college. Once when I was without childcare I needed to bring him with me. Missing class was not an option. He managed to sit quietly and entertain himself with an electronic device with headphones. He knew what behavior was expected of him, and lived up to those expectations. In fact, when class was over the instructor voiced an opinion that he wished that some of the young men who sat in the back of the room would behave as well as a 8 year old. Members who need to bring a child to a meeting should be able to make their expectations clear to their children and plan for a quiet entertainment.
As quilters we want to pass our craft on to younger quilters - both young parents and possibly their children. This sometimes means that we may have to show a little patience.