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In reply to the discussion: Legoland policy has some adults upset [View all]Alcibiades
(5,061 posts)60. What about when an alcoholic walks into a bar
What do you think they are there to do? I didn't claim to be a mind reader, but it's axiomatic that past behavior predicts future behavior. In the specific example I cited, at least two mothers did engage in "mind reading," and guess what? They were spot on, and they found a sexual offender in violation of the terms of his release.
Since it's infeasible to do a background check on everyone entering a place such as Legoland or Chuck E. Cheese, this seems to be a sensible policy.
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I doubt it, but you can always offer to take someone else's child or volunteer to accompany a group
JDPriestly
May 2012
#14
I'm okay with it, too. I wish the San Diego one would adopt the same policy. It was really creepy
IndyJones
May 2012
#11
I wasn't talking about playing with Legos. Knock yourself out and play with Legos all you want.
IndyJones
May 2012
#67
On one had I can see that they are trying to protect children from perhaps persons that might
lookingfortruth
May 2012
#3
LEGO is hurting itself. Lots of adults would buy lots of LEGOs for themselves if they would change
JDPriestly
May 2012
#17
come to think of it, if they wanted to play the odds protect the kids from molestation
MisterP
May 2012
#43
I never what to go back to that hellish place with my kid, let alone by myself!
SunSeeker
May 2012
#4
Spot on! I can't imagine any normal adult going there unless their kid really wanted to go.
IndyJones
May 2012
#12
That has never happened with the Disney Store. Where are you getting that info from?
IndyJones
May 2012
#68
This is what the flip-side of no-child policies at restaurants and airlines looks like...
LanternWaste
May 2012
#27
I have seen it all now, adults on DU bitching about not being able to play with legos
snooper2
May 2012
#45
This is likely about creating a safe space for kids as much as anything . . .
markpkessinger
May 2012
#47