March 08, 2009
Climbing Toys at Food Establishments
Restaurants capitalize on their marketing strategies when they place jungle gyms and other various climbing toys in their food establishments. Every child loves jungle gyms and slides. I know with L'il C if given her choice over a restaurant with toys or without it will always be the one with. I was the same way.However, as a parent now, those toys absolutely disgust me!!! With all of the food handlers classes that are given to keep people safe, how in the world can a restaurant have climbing toys inside? I know the two are not directly related but it still somewhat relates.
Generally, I insist that L'il C eats all of her food before she plays.
The rules on the toys states that the children must remove their shoes. I understand why this is a rule. They don't want fingers smashed, etc. Most of the time if a kid takes off their shoes, their socks come off as well.
Have you ever watched the kids playing? NONE of them stay in the designated play area. The kids are constantly running back and forth to their parents....on the dirty disgusting floor!! Then their dirty nasty feet go back in the play area. When kids climb they use their feet and hands. So everything their dirty feet have touched gets on their hands. (I think I am going to throw up!)
After playing for a bit, a parent will hollar, "Child, come finish your burger/fries/etc."
So here comes dirty little kid walking on the dirty floor with dirty hands and picks up their food and into their mouth goes all of the germs!!!
Ready for toys and food yet??
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