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Re: NMRA show (the first of many?)
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Mon, 7 Aug 2000 23:51:02 GMT
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Tom Stangl, VFAQman <talonts@*Spamcake*vfaq.com>
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fred@drbmar.com wrote:
> John Gerlach says:
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> <snip>
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> > As far as ropes vs. plexiglass - we don't use any! Our layout is only about
> > 40 inches deep, so if you're standing the inside of the layout you're not that
> > far away from the public. We usually have three or four (or more) people
> > inside the layout, and we *always* have at least two people circulating around
> > the outside of the layout to answer questions and keep watch over little
> > fingers that might get too close. Yes, we've had several crashes caused by
> > kids touching the trains. You know what? We don't get mad, we laugh and
> > start rebuilding! (Just make sure that there is always someone close to the
> > speed regulators so you can shut down the trains in a hurry if necessary...)
> > Our best advice? Talk to everyone - especially the kids. If kids know you're
> > watching them, they'll usually be on their best behavior. We generally talk
> > to the kids first, and then their parents. I think that's the one thing that
> > separates us from most model railroad displays - we talk to everyone!
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>
> I have to agree with this. I don't like the idea of plexiglas. After all,
> they are LEGO toys! I think if you have something that you don't want the
> kids to play with, keep it out of reach.
No such thing - I consistently moved sets to the inside edges of the modules, and
if the kids couldn't climb on each other, they'd have their parents lift them up to
get it.
I have no problem with kids PLAYING with the Lego. It's the occasional kid BEATING
the Lego to pieces, or tearing a model apart that bug me after a bit. I saw too
many parents lifting 1-2 year olds up to see the display, and then letting them
pick stuff up and swing it around, beating it on the table (NOT the fault of the
kids, not at that age).
> I for one love to be able to get
> down and be at eye level with the layouts and watch the trains come by
> witout the interference of plex. I'm sure we all know that kids think LEGOs
> are to play with, so I think they will at least try. I think talking to
> them up front will help curb any destruction.
Unfortunately, I disagree. There will still be too many without parental
supervision that will cause destruction. It's no big deal when it's a set you have
instructions for. But when it's a MOC you finished at 2am and can barely remember
finishing, let alone building, seeing a kid take it apart is worrisome.
We can have a table with a 4561 on it and a few sturdy buildings kids to play with
- let them destroy it, it's only a 4561 ;-) (but leave the minifigs out of the
train).
> Generally, most of them see us as the authority in a set up like this and
> will be persuaded to not touch if we tell them not to.
Yes, the large majority were well-behaved. It's when we'd get mobbed with 10 kids
at once, with parents nowhere in site (bad parents! BAD BAD parents! A show is
not a giant babysitter for you!), that even 2 exhibitioners couldn't keep them all
under control.
> (of course there are
> the exceptions...I think we just keep a hatchet around to ward them off
> with ;-))
Hmmmmmm - I think a poster, with a LARGE Lego hammer hanging from it, with some
humorous coding might do it ;-)
> While I was there, most of the decent parents said right away,
> don't touch that Johnny, it's not yours. I also noticed if one kid was
> playing with something, that started the chain reaction of all the rest
> diving in, then it got a bit out of hand. So having multiple persons around
> to slow the violent actions would help.
Yes, we definitely need more people there (I should have been there all day
Sat/Sun, but am still trying to adjust my sleep schedule back to regular work weeks
- it's not working).
> Next time, I'll try to put more hours in at the show. I think a sign up
> sheet for hours would be good.
>
> Thanks to Mike, Z, the 2 Tom's and everybody else for doing so much to make
> it happen. I had fun!
>
> Fred
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> 2635 North First Street, Suite 204
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> (408) 943-0515 fred@drbmar.com
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| John Gerlach says: (...) <snip> (...) I have to agree with this. I don't like the idea of plexiglas. After all, they are LEGO toys! I think if you have something that you don't want the kids to play with, keep it out of reach. I for one love to be (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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