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If you want it from the kid's perspective, it depends on the kid.

As a child I was often brought to lounges by my parents. I was usually bored stupid. I wasn't being good. I was almost catatonic -- nobody really wanted to talk to me; they were looking for adult conversation. I'd try to read but it was usually too dark. There were some adults who were happy to have me there. I actually met my math tutor in a bar & would often return there for lessons. We'd sit in a corner & work through problems. It was often late & I was usually tired. Sometimes I'd fall alseep in my chair or *gasp* on the floor under the table. Try that today & child protective services will take your kids away in a heart beat.

Like I said before, I'm not offended by kids in the lounges. I don't mind their presence. Keep their interests & energy levels in mind. If there's a kids' program, by all means encourgae them to go. You'll have lots of togetherness & family time during the day. There is no need to drag your kids to a bar under the guise of "quality time."

<blockquote data-quote="Trish1c" data-source="post: 765282">If you want it from the kid's perspective, it depends on the kid. As a child I was often brought to lounges by my parents.&nbsp; I was usually bored stupid.&nbsp; I wasn't being good.&nbsp; I was almost catatonic -- nobody really wanted to talk to me; they were looking for adult conversation.&nbsp; I'd try to read but it was usually too dark.&nbsp; There were some adults who were happy to have me there.&nbsp; I actually met my math tutor in a bar &amp; would often return there for lessons.&nbsp; We'd sit in a corner &amp; work through problems.&nbsp; It was often late &amp; I was usually tired.&nbsp; Sometimes I'd fall alseep in my chair or *gasp* on the floor under the table.&nbsp; Try that today &amp; child protective services will take your kids away in a heart beat.&nbsp; Like I said before, I'm not offended by kids in the lounges.&nbsp; I don't mind their presence.&nbsp; Keep their interests &amp; energy levels in mind.&nbsp; If there's a kids' program, by all means encourgae them to go.&nbsp; You'll have lots of togetherness &amp; family time during the day.&nbsp; There is no need to drag your kids to a bar under the guise of &quot;quality time.&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Trish1c, post: 765282"] If you want it from the kid's perspective, it depends on the kid. As a child I was often brought to lounges by my parents. I was usually bored stupid. I wasn't being good. I was almost catatonic -- nobody really wanted to talk to me; they were looking for adult conversation. I'd try to read but it was usually too dark. There were some adults who were happy to have me there. I actually met my math tutor in a bar & would often return there for lessons. We'd sit in a corner & work through problems. It was often late & I was usually tired. Sometimes I'd fall alseep in my chair or *gasp* on the floor under the table. Try that today & child protective services will take your kids away in a heart beat. Like I said before, I'm not offended by kids in the lounges. I don't mind their presence. Keep their interests & energy levels in mind. If there's a kids' program, by all means encourgae them to go. You'll have lots of togetherness & family time during the day. There is no need to drag your kids to a bar under the guise of "quality time." [/QUOTE]