Jim I was paraphrasing what Bill W. said in "As Bill see's it" so I did not just pull that statement out of my butt. I agree with you that know one is above another in AA.
I have also heard it said that the newcomer is the lifeblood of AA........ without newcomers 40 years from now AA would be just a few very old people just being happy to see another survivor.
In regards to a closed meeting excluding children, I would leave that to the groups conscience, I really do not feel that a sleeping 6 month old child would take away anything from a closed meeting, but I sure do see your point if it was an older child that may go running their mouths to neighbors or school chums.