To think that children should not be allowed in Ann Summers shops?

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I was in the East Kilbride Ann Summers shop today and there were two children in there with their parents - ages between 12 and 14 I reckon. I had no idea kids were allowed in. I asked the shop assistant and she said they were allowed but only in the front part of the shop. As she was telling me this we could both clearly see the kids standing in the back of the shop, right next to the vibrators and fetish gear.
As for the front of the shop - it had a manniquin wearing a PVC rubber bra and pants, and the peephole bras and crotchless pants were the featured display right next to the door.

Ann Summers thinks it is ok for kids to see this, what do you think?

I was brought up to believe that sex was an enjoyable aspect of life, whether on your own or with someone special that you trust. If you make it dirty and shameful, children aren't going to ask for advice or information when they need it. They'll feel guilty and unsure about exploring their own bodies. We had a big Reader's Digest book called SEX on the shelf and were able to look up anything we didn't want to ask about.

Dressing up and using toys is just a way of enjoying sex. Children are hitting puberty and becoming sexual from around 10, so should really be aware of what it's all about.

The Ann Summers shop in Manchester is split into two sections, regular 'Knickerbox' pretty everday underwear at the front, and access to the sex stuff at the back of the store.

I don't see that there should be a problem with children entering the front section of the shop. It's normal underwear so there should be no issue. But, the back section with the sex stuff should be strictly adults only.

I'm not sure if all Ann Summers branches are set up like this but it would be a good idea if they were.

The last time I went in there, they had vibrators at the till because it was part of a special offer.

I don't really have much of a problem in the front of the store. It's not really anything children wouldn't see in other underwear shops.

I am also surprised that I always see children in there. Babies in buggies fine, they wont have a clue and good to get sex life back on track after birth. But older children I find

You appear to be ignoring the whole parental responsibility bit.

Like I said on the other thread, I took my 2 in there last week.

The oldest is 23 months though and the youngest was sleeping. The toddler was chatting away to the shop assistant and she was chatting back to him.

Think I'd think twice when they got to maybe 3/4yrs old. More because of the potential of non discreet embarrassing questions though.

Altinkum I have three of those and it is hardly a vibrator in the classic sense of the word is it.

Totally inappropriate IMO

YABU to be even in the front of an Ann Summers shop

the stuff is shit, and tacky, and nylon

I wouldn't take kids in there, no

but I wouldn't be seen dead in there myself

Young children its a bit hmm but no big deal really. Children old enough to understand YANBU!

Dressing up and using toys is just a way of enjoying sex. Children are hitting puberty and becoming sexual from around 10, so should really be aware of what it's all about

Really!?? 10

Our AS has the 'toys' upstairs. No lift. Can't take the pram up.

And it is a parents responsibility, not the shop's.

YANBU

Becoming sexual at age 10? Child protection springs to mind!!

Why not, there are plenty of things to amuse children in there such as these

Not an AnnSummers shop but i bet they have thmn in there.

Sexual at 10? Sexualised maybe

Sex doesn't need to be secret but isn't parents sex life private.

I'm with PeterAndreforPM

Ann Summers is so tacky and vile, so YABU for being in there in the first place

I hate the massive posters/window displays advertising vibrators - walking past with teenage son and young nephew!

When I was a student used to work in a shop which sold latex and fetish type clothes. Among the many, memorable customers were two ladies, I assume mother and daughter of mid 50s / mid 30s respectively. They had two children with them, about 5 and 3, and the mid 30s one spent about an hour being shoehorned into a variety of outfits, while loudly discussing, with her mother, what effect she felt that they would have on her partner. In the mean time the children were behaving relatively well, if slightly whiny (while their mum paraded around the shop in a latex corset dress or similar).

Eventually, when the children were really whiny and bored, she asked me if I had any toys or anything that could keep them entertained. In a fetish shop. My mind still boggles at what kind of toys she was expecting me to provide them with.

Some people have different boundaries than others I guess.

OMG! They might get the impression people are having the fun sex! That'll never do...

Having said that, I don't think kids should be allowed in East Kilbride full stop, so what do I know...

why would you take your children in!!! why!!

Call me a prude but I don't think it is necessary to show lots of veined dildos to 10 year old children to ensure they understand that sex is fun.

I am asking a genuine question here having never been in Ann Summers shop or brought a vibrator or rubber nickers why? If your lads in good working order and are your happy together why would you bring in a spare willy? I know there supposed to give you guarenteed results but how would you feel if your man said your not hitting the mark pet I am off to buy a plastic vagania. Also I... I am not going to say what I was going to say as it is a bit too rude