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Re: Prolific Upcoming Weekend!
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Sun, 8 Dec 2002 23:42:16 GMT
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In lugnet.trains.org, Mike Walsh writes:

"Ted Michon" <ted@michon.com> wrote in message news:H6toDM.C7@lugnet.com...
One angry party this weekend wanted to know why we (LEGO, she assumed) put
plastic barriers around the display to keep her kids from playing with the
bricks. She thought it was a very poor thing for TLC to (entice people to
come and then keep them out).

This is a good reason to have a play area.  You keep the hands off your
layout but still let people touch bricks.  Play areas can be a lot of work
but I really like having them.  Some of the creations that kids come up with
are really pretty cool.


Good point, whenever little ones try to touch the layout and I have to
"correct" them, I always end my statement with "we have a play area over
here and you can touch all you want"...this sends them heading right for the
play table with a smile.

I don't find the play area much extra work at all, once we set it up I
pretty much ignore it. I do wander by and pick up any stray bricks though
out the day, but other than that it works real well.

jt



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  Re: Prolific Upcoming Weekend!
 
(...) Wow. I'm apalled at that parent's lack of respect for your efforts. I would have set them straight that you are not working for LEGO and that the display represents the hard work of a group of private individuals. They don't let you touch the (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
  Re: Prolific Upcoming Weekend!
 
Concur with James, I was hesitant about the play area but it worked very well. Kids got to build and we got more time to discuss the club and layout with adults while their kids were occupied. Matthew Greene MSLTC/CARLUG (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains.org)

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"Ted Michon" <ted@michon.com> wrote in message news:H6toDM.C7@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) [ ... snipped ... ] This is a good reason to have a play area. You keep the hands off your layout but still let people touch bricks. Play (...) (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains.org)

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