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To think this policy is very sad

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ILikeMyChickenFried · 04/05/2018 12:24

Yesterday my son went to the Legoland discovery centre in Manchester. He went in with his Granddad whilst my husband popped into a shop aiming to join them later (we're annual pass holders)
Anyway, when DH got to Legoland he wasn't allowed in as a lone adult. They've a policy which bans lone adults from attending even of they're meeting up with family inside. No one was free to escort him through to his DF and DS so he had to spend half an hour (FIL isn't great at picking up!) Calling his DF to get them to.come back to the entrance so they could all go in together.
This was obviously a huge nuisance for him but it got me thinking how tragic it is than we can't trust lone adults within a facility aimed at children. Obviously it's for safeguarding and is probably a good thing but it's so sad that it's even needed.

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Doyoumind · 04/05/2018 13:15

From their website.

*The ultimate indoor Lego playground.

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre isdesigned specifically for children aged 3-10 years to enjoy - everything is child sized!*

Doyoumind · 04/05/2018 13:15

Bold fail!

PerfectlySymmetricalButtocks · 04/05/2018 13:17

You can't even get into my DC's school as a lone adult without them watching you on CCTV and asking who you are on the intercom, then you have to walk past the office before you can go anywhere.

TheClitterati · 04/05/2018 13:18

Yes - I agree that it is tragic the lengths adults will go to to access children to abuse, including at places like childrens play parks.

If lone adults didn't present such a threat to children such policies wouldn't be necessary, and the world would be a much better place.

Puzzledandpissedoff · 04/05/2018 13:19

He was told that he would have to go to the evening events instead which doesn't really work for adults who need a carer to go with them

According to the Metro article, the company have offered to make a manager available so someone in these circumstances can still be shown round

And do we know that anyone has actually complained about the man with learning difficulties ... ?

RideOn · 04/05/2018 13:21

Yes it's sad. Children should all attend with their own adult so I can't see why this is necessary.
What about swimming pools? Why can lone adults go swimming? Who is to say what age you can appreciate lego?

Puzzledandpissedoff · 04/05/2018 13:22

They also stated that other customers had been made uncomfortable by that one man

Ah ... I confess I hadn't seen that; do you have a link, please?

ValleyClouds · 04/05/2018 13:22

"Do we know that anyone complained?"

As Thumb Witch says it was stated at the time.

missbonita · 04/05/2018 13:23

It's Merlins policy - not legos who encourages adult lego users and make a lot of money from them!

Holidayaddict · 04/05/2018 13:23

The Princess Diana Playground & Coram's Fields in London both have that policy. However, I cannot imagine a lone adult wanting to go in either of those places though unless they were up to no good sadly Shock Lego though?Lots of adults like Lego so rather OTT imo.

Catinthecorner · 04/05/2018 13:28

So all those people who are saying they agree with this policy to safeguard the children are saying that there is absolutely no crossover between people who have children/look after children/have relatives or friends with children and people who abuse children?

Excellent news. That will save social services some work.

Chattymummyhere · 04/05/2018 13:32

Nobodies saying that but you do have to wonder what lone adult wants to go to what’s basically a kids soft play. This isn’t Lego theme park it’s lego softplay.

UserV · 04/05/2018 13:32

That is awful!

I sometimes think I would like to go to a couple of kiddy things that I used to take my kids to (some 18-20 years ago, like things!) just for nostalgia kind of thing... But I feel a bit daft going alone!

Never occurred to me that I may not be allowed in as I don't have a kiddie with me! (Or is it only the nasty, dirty, pervy, disgusting old menz that ain't allowed?') Wink

And do these muppets think that a man with who goes in with a child won't sexually assault or harass other kids?

How stupid!

daytripper28 · 04/05/2018 13:35

@MissionitsPossible

Yes I did read the OP and I was commenting on the general policy and no I wasn't trying to get anything 'in' near the top of the thread

Confused did you mean to be so rude?

Doyoumind · 04/05/2018 13:36

Likely motivation for a man to go to a children's play area with his children? To have fun with / watch over his children.

Likely motivation for a lone adult to go into a children's play area? At very best it can only be to watch children play. There isn't anything else there to do.

QuestionableMouse · 04/05/2018 13:37

Does it fuck protect children. You can be a pervert and have a child of your own or in your close family.

Lone adult does not equal being a pervert.

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ILikeMyChickenFried · 04/05/2018 13:37

@daytripper28 your response there is somewhat ironic given your tone in your reply to me Hmm

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Doyoumind · 04/05/2018 13:39

No one said being a lone adult is being a pervert or that being a parent accompanied by children means you're not a pervert, but parents or those going with children have a reason to be there and a line adult doesn't as it's a place 'designed for 3-10 year olds'.

FranticallyPeaceful · 04/05/2018 13:40

@UserV you would go to a kids softplay for nostalgia reasons? Jesus Christ! It’s not like showing up to legoland in Windsor, or even CBeebies land in Alton towers - Legoland discovery centre is a room for young kids. It’s like trying to get into a kids sized jungle gym! It’s just Lego themed.

I repeat, It’s not a theme park! Its not just kiddy themed, it’s actually for young kids. It has nothing that an adult can go on, so unless the adult will be stood there watching then honestly it’s pointless.

And dare I say for the price it’s a total rip off anyway unless you’re a card holder. It’s a room, with a Lego ball pit, room to run around(ish) and a slide, with a race thing that about two kids can go on.

Man or woman, if you try go in just to watch kids playing with Lego when they aren’t your kids then it’s weird - I’m not saying sexual predator weird, I’m just saying generally weird

PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 04/05/2018 13:41

I don’t understand why a staff member couldn’t have taken your DH in to find them.

PerfectlySymmetricalButtocks · 04/05/2018 13:42

Doyoumind unless they have a mental age of 7.

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ILikeMyChickenFried · 04/05/2018 13:43

I don’t understand why a staff member couldn’t have taken your DH in to find them.

They were too busy given what I know about usual crowd level on a weekday morning they just couldn't be bothered

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GinSoakedItchyPony · 04/05/2018 13:45

Those of us who are childfree are a fucking disgrace to society and clearly can't be trusted around children.

Doyoumind · 04/05/2018 13:46

Perfectly as I said previously, it's designed for 3-10 year olds. That means it's designed for those of the average height and weight of a 10 year old max. I think there would be potential H&S issues if an adult sized person was playing alongside children. No play centre allows adults inside the play equipment unless they are with a child.

Sockwomble · 04/05/2018 13:47

On one of the rides smaller children need to be accompanied by an adult so that ride must be able to take adult sized people.

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