Just curious- do you say something?

[wannabe]

Absolutely I would. And I have.

[jaycee]

I'd definitely say something to the kids. I'd probably say it "brightly" though.

If they didn't leave I'd talk to the staff about it. My kid is super clumsy and he would certainly get knocked over and it probably wouldn't be as fun for him to play with big kids cruising through there.

[luvvy]

I would. I'm not saying I would yell or be mean, but I would kindly ask them to be careful around the little kids.

[bluelily]

Mar 3, 2014 16:37:34 GMT -5 jaycee said:

I'd definitely say something to the kids. I'd probably say it "brightly" though.

Yep. I'm super non-confrontational, but I say something in this situation. Usually, I can add a tiny bit of shame, which helps keep the big kids away. "This area is for babies. Go play tag in the big kid area" works really well, as long as there's a big kid area to refer to.

[speckledfrog]

I try to take my cues from W. Usually he DGAF about what's going on around him. I also find that most of the big kids at the play places are pretty good about the littler ones. If needed I might say something like, "Careful, there's a little one behind you" or "Make a space for this little guy!" Brightly, of course. I did yell at some kids in a bounce house one time that didn't listen to me and almost trampled W, but it wasn't anything beyond, "HEY!! I said there is boy there!" Although I did want to throw them across the room.

[iamali]

This is a place you pay for your DD to use, right?

I'd alert the staff and ask them to take care of it.

[Dezi]

This happened to us just yesterday. I asked the kids to watch the babies since it's an under 4 area. They looked at me funny and ran to play elsewhere.

[sugarbear]

If you're paying to use that space for your toddler, I'd ask the staff to deal with it.

[lavender444]

I have before, too. Generally I just remind them, "to look out for the little ones". If that doesn't work, I'll tell them to go to the big kid area.

[jaycee]

I also want to add that if my kids were the big ones in the little kids play area, I would definitely want someone the tell them to get out!

[McGavin]

I would and I have. Just a "hey, guys, this area is for the little ones" and they stayed away after that.

[CurlyQ284]

Yes I would say something. That area is for little ones, they need to move on.
At the play place in my area, the space for older kids is much bigger. They need to find a base over there.

[speckledfrog]

Mar 3, 2014 16:43:31 GMT -5 jaycee said:

I also want to add that if my kids were the big ones in the little kids play area, I would definitely want someone the tell them to get out!

I think it's easy to think that when your kids are little, but I bet a lot of parents of older kids would think, "If they aren't hurting anyone, what's the big deal?"  It's easy to forget how caution parents of little ones are.

[iamali]

Mar 3, 2014 16:48:06 GMT -5 jillianashley6 said:

Lol no. Mcdonalds play place. Not paid
For other than I bought a drink.

I said something, and have in the past. I'm not ever mean about it, but wondered if I was overstepping my bounds with other peoples kids. If I should maybe just grab mine and go (though that would make my life hell as dd would flip out.). I'm glad that's not what I "should" do.

Yo.

It's McD's.

I'd either get over it or leave.

[lilac05]

I would kindly ask them to watch out for the little one if DS or other little ones looked uncomfortable or if the kids were being really rough. Usually kids at those places seem to be big siblings (they'd probably be too old to want to go there on their own) and are careful of little ones, even if it looks like they're not paying attention.

Sometimes DS likes having the big kids playing rough around him.

[speckledfrog]

Mar 3, 2014 16:51:04 GMT -5 iamali said:

Mar 3, 2014 16:48:06 GMT -5 jillianashley6 said:

Lol no. Mcdonalds play place. Not paid
For other than I bought a drink.

I said something, and have in the past. I'm not ever mean about it, but wondered if I was overstepping my bounds with other peoples kids. If I should maybe just grab mine and go (though that would make my life hell as dd would flip out.). I'm glad that's not what I "should" do.

Yo.

It's McD's.

I'd either get over it or leave.

Lol.  Because jillian was ready to key their cars or something.  Seriously, a well timed, "Careful, guys." is all it takes sometimes.

[ECB]

O.k.- so, knowing it's McD's- their play area isn't that big. Sectioned off or not. I'm not saying don't say something. BUT - I was thinking it was a bigger play zone area w/ ROOMS sectioned off for different ages. Knowing it's McD's, there is a level of "deal with it or leave".

[Deleted]

No I've definitely said something. I don't think friendly reminders hurt. If they start to get too wild you either leave or talk to the parent (brightly? maybe).

We've left b/c of shenanigans before though. Sucks

[mushmouse]

If there's a separate toddler area I would say something. If it's an every man for himself type place then I think it's up to the parents of the smaller kids to take them out of there if there's lots of older ones.

[iamali]

Mar 3, 2014 16:59:51 GMT -5 jillianashley6 said:

Mar 3, 2014 16:53:53 GMT -5 speckledfrog said:

Lol.  Because jillian was ready to key their cars or something.  Seriously, a well timed, "Careful, guys." is all it takes sometimes.

Lol
I was actually considering knifing their tires. But then i reconsidered bc I thought it would be difficult with those shitty plastic knives McDs has.

Anyways. I think you can expect kids to be respectful of each other regardless of whether you are at a fast food play place or one you pay admission to. I was just wondering if I should expect MY tires to be knifed bc others felt differently

Dude.

They are kids. Playing. They forget.

This is hysterical.