Comments on: Go Ahead and Kick Misbehaving Parents and Their Kids Out

By: Mrs4444

Mrs4444 — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 03:45:00 +0000

I agree.
I’m pretty sure that security cameras showed those family dynamics from the moment they arrived; someone could have intervened, explaining/teaching the parents politely what expected behavior/limits are at the museum. Obviously, the parents’ own parents didn’t teach them about respecting art; maybe they just need to be educated.

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 22:32:00 +0000

In reply to Danielletodd. I agree. I love to go thrift store shopping, but I can't take my kids because they get bored and find creative ways to entertain themselves.

By: Danielletodd

Danielletodd — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 21:58:00 +0000

I don’t think there should be bans on kids anywhere, but parents need to understand the limitations of their own children. I have friends who have kids with a lot of patience and can sit and generally behave in restaurants (especially with the help of a colouring book or iPad), then others who tend to avoid them because they know their kid is too busy and fussy for more adult oriented venues.

By: Chantilly Patiño

Chantilly Patiño — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 02:32:00 +0000

I’m 100% with you! Kids are kids. It’s on the parents to raise them right. All the child bans make me sick. It reminds me of the old days when the idea that “children are meant to be seen and not heard” was the rule of the land. I don’t sign on to that mess. Won’t never.

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 01:08:00 +0000

In reply to Cyndy Bush. Mwah!!!

By: Cyndy Bush

Cyndy Bush — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 00:43:00 +0000

Standing ovation!! Good for you, I agree totally.

By: Dawn Saros-Kirk

Dawn Saros-Kirk — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 21:12:00 +0000

Unbelievable, these parents! Wow.

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 19:01:00 +0000

In reply to Tracey Zimmer. That was the point that lisleman brought up too in the comments that kids can get confused between interactive exhibits and ones that aren't. In the end, they are kids; they are learning.

By: Tracey Zimmer

Tracey Zimmer — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 18:57:00 +0000

yikes, i took my sons to the art museum, we were in one section that was interactive, but then in the next area it wasn’t and I forgot to tell the one NOT in the stroller at the time (he was 3 or 4) and he reached to touch a sculpture and set off the alarms (ugh) — the security guard was so understanding and nice and I was very apologetic and Jake put his hands in his pocket from that point on 🙁 — I do understand that kids get curious and forget what they’re told, but I can’t imagine standing there and watching as my child played on a piece of sculpture like that. Yikes.

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 18:55:00 +0000

In reply to ElisaBatista. Yup. Yesterday I took my daughters to the doctor while they were in the room with the doctor they were perfect little angels, then we went to the pharmacy and they flipped into screaming, climbing, disruptive little people. I was "that" parent that couldn't control my kids. In the end, no one was hurt, they were just louder than peaceful loving people would like.

By: ElisaBatista

ElisaBatista — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 18:35:00 +0000

Well said. We were all children and to tell parents they must have enough money to pay for today’s childcare costs or be housebound at all times is unreasonable. I’ve been on both ends: I’ve taken my children to a nice restaurant where they happened to behave and received compliments from strangers on it. I’ve also gotten the stink eye — and even comments — when they’ve thrown tantrums at the supermarket or airplane. The reality is you cannot control a little child’s behavior. That’s probably the most shocking thing I learned as a parent.

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 18:00:00 +0000

In reply to lisleman. I am aware of the restaurant situation you mentioned and it certainly was in mind when I wrote this. I like your points about kids being confused depending on the are venue.

By: lisleman

lisleman — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:56:00 +0000

I thought you were going to post about the recent “dust-up”, “twitter twist” “facebook flame”, ok I don’t what to call it, story about kids at a super expensive restaurant in Chicago. I had not heard of this one. That kid is an artful dodger!
Yes kids should be taught respect for art and property in general. But their life probably is confusing if one day they are at a children’s museum and the next an art museum.
Even as an adult I prefer art that I’m allowed to touch and interact with.

By: Helena

Helena — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:35:00 +0000

Ay! me da un ataque. People, as in parents, need to teach kids to respect art. If you are taking your toddler/kid to a museum to teach them about art entonces teach them how to behave around it. But then again, playing Devil’s advocate here, sometimes kids do things so fast that you don’t get a chance to stop them…if my son ever did something like that me da un ataque!