To expect that mums will not let their 10 year olds go rampaging over the 0-4 section in soft play?

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alicet · 09/06/2007 20:59

I was at a large soft play centre recently that has several different areas to suit children of different ages so all can play safely. My ds (16 months) loves it in the 0-4 section.

Unfortunately some mums seem to think that its OK for their 10 year old children to go rampaging through the same 0-4year section which makes it unsafe for my ds to play on. While I accept that 10 year olds don't need the same level of supervision that 16 month olds do, I don't think it should be my responsibility to ask them to play in the area for their age while their mums drink coffee oblivious.

AIBU?

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yorkshirepudding · 09/06/2007 21:10

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frances5 · 09/06/2007 21:10

I think the problem is with the management. If it happens again you need to talk to the staff. The staff need to tell the 10 year olds that if they enter the 0 to 4 area again that they will be asked to leave the complex.

If the staff do nothing then you should ask for your money back.

It is understandable if a child between the ages of 5 and 7 makes a mistake as many of them can't read. However a ten year old has ZERO excuse.

FrannyandZooey · 09/06/2007 21:09

I have complained about this to the staff at our local soft play and they also failed to do anything about it

I don't think it is your job to enforce the rules of the centre, I would complain to staff

when nothing was done after I complained, I wrote to the manager and got sent free passes to the centre

She said there was nothing they could do if parents failed to comply with their regulations

Bollocks - chuck them out!

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