to think that a nursery should not have valuables out if they are "not for touching"

[spookykitty]

Don't know if that thread makes sense but heres the story.

DD1 is at nursery and DD2 whos 20 months comes with me whilst I drop off/pick up. She likes to walk in with DD1 and I and will stand beside me or at most go and sit byt one of the little tables whilst I sign DD1 in.

By the door and signing in table there is a little table that sometimes has toys on it sometimes displays, right now it has a display about being a Muslim child and has books and some shawls, beads etc now DD2 is obsessed with beads so the other day she picks them up to have a look/play before I could take them off her one of the nursery staff comes over and says "No these aren't for playing with, they are a parents and they would be very upset if they got broken" so why loan them to a nursery then? They also get a bit shirty if DD2 lifts a bit of lego or something, I always give it back but don't see the harm in letting her have a look at it for 5 minutes.

AIBU to think that having a "no touch" display on a low table in a nursery is a bad idea?

You're not being unreasonable - that's a) stupid and b) shows little understanding of small children.

it is a nursery not a museum

think they are a little bit odd if they think curious children won't pick up a book etc which is at their level

Near the door its a bit unreasonable, a bit like the sweets in supermarkets...just a pain in the arse that if they were at the back of the store wouldnt be an issue. If it was at the back of the room and your dd2 was wandering in, beyond where she should be without you supervising then you would be being unreasonable, but not if they are at the door....still, there are things kids cant touch and maybe its a good lesson for all?

our old nursery did that - it might be the same one

it was really annoying

also it was a bit mad when we went in - i had a fear of brushing in to it!

if you feeling brave you could suggest they move it to the other side of the room!

silly of them of course the children will get tactile and handle - and why not

Ask the nursery to move the display - not practical having it where they don't want kids to touch...... it is a nursery after all!

Do you think the parent would really be that upset? Personally I would never let anything precious/breakable go into nursery for a display table .... would you?

(and no, YANBU!)

...I bet the display looks great just in case a wandering inspecter should find themselves 'visiting' or am I just being cynical again?

Have displays, yep, nice idea especially in the entrance as long as they are used by the chidren -'we have been looking at....this week', 'can you build a bridge using these blocks?' etc