Adults at petting zoos/farms/kids days out

[ExtraHotDoubleShot]

Has anyone else noticed a massive uptick in grown adults (many in late teens and 20s) going on days out aimed at kids/young families? I’m finding it increasingly irritating - small children having to queue behind grown adults to stroke rabbits or see tanks of fish.

(Exception where there is clearly a disability at play)

They generally don't want to spray you because it takes them 10-14 days to recharge a load. If they were in the wild they'd be defenceless for two weeks so it's a last resort thing.

Instead he will stomp at you and put his tail high up, which rather than being scary is just very cute instead.

If I've paid £12.50 to get in to one of these places I'm going to be holding a rabbit and I'm going down the slide as well.

It’s the same category as adults that are obsessed with Disney, or get upset if they don’t get the birthday cake they want.

Now you're talking shite. I suppose if I ever have grandchildren, I'd do the Disney thing again (grudgingly), but to not get the birthday cake you want? A travesty. I don't eat a lot of cake, and on the one day a year there's one that's all about me? You'd better believe it needs to be the one I want.

Farms and zoos aren’t kids’ activities, though. They can come and enjoy them along with everyone else. Obviously, they should wait in turn to view/pet the animals. They don’t get priority just because they’re kids.

There is nothing childish about learning about, spending time with, or enjoying the company of non-human animals.

Because you say so. Ok.

It’s a business and these adults are customers. I personally don’t really get why an adult would want to do this but I also don’t really understand an adult wanting to go to a theme park. My friends all disagree with me so I assume i am in the minority!

I really like making sandcastles on the beach which I suppose is quite childish…

Oh my lord. Gorgeous.
I've wanted a skunk since the internet became a thing and I learned how good a pet they make!

I couldn't, because my dog has a high prey drive. Maybe one day! Such a beautiful, fascinating creature.

DS's university did the same with dogs.

Someone local has a skunk, it is forever escaping and there will be photos of its escapades on the local Facebook page!

Sounds adorable 😊

😂

This is one of the reasons I’ve never been, Disney adults give me the ick.

Yeah, not really a relevant question is it? The point quite clearly was that animals themselves might prefer interaction with a calm sensible adult rather than being manhandled by a sticky overexcited four year old.

Are you on the windup OP?! If not, you sound utterly joyless.
For what it’s worth, I have a close relative who is an animal keeper at a children’s attraction that has a small zoo and small farm, as well as a water slide etc. Are the adults not allowed to queue amongst children to have fun on it?
They have various animal experiences that you can pay for, including a keeper experience where they can feed the goats, hold rabbits etc. Whilst majority are children that attend, they also have lots of adults pay to do them too.
It’s not weird in the slightest! I find your opinion on it quite sad really. As long as everyone takes their turn then I really don’t see the issue!

I went to Disney once before I had kids, it didn’t occur to me I shouldn’t (I did go with the kids once as well). There are some extremists though, who apparently get themselves into large debt for it. That, to me, is the crazy bit.

Rubbish. I like animals and I've been to places like that on my own. It's not a childish activity. Your children will just have to take their turn. I'm not going to stop going to petting farms because people like you don't like it.

I've a degree in zoology and a PhD. in marine biology. I didn't realise I was being childish when I visit an aquarium to look at 'tanks of fish'!

Next time I pop to the park I’ll relay that request for you!

Oh you're allowed to go and watch according to @ExtraHotDoubleShot . 🙄

Mwah!

Your comment beat me to it! Was going to say exactly the same 🤣

Very very fucking unreasonable!

Animals are wonderful & kids are able to wait in line.

What's childish about going to escape rooms?

Hell, yeah!

Although only the first book. (Plus the dragons, obvs...)

Akshally, just editing this, the dragons have NOT aged as well as Crystal Singer, which is still brilliant.