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[quote=Anonymous]Has anyone else had bad experiences with security guards at the National Gallery?

Even though my three year old is well behaved he got yelled at by a guard on our last visit because the guard *thought* he might be about to touch a painting.  the painting in question was way out of his reach, even if he had been trying to reach it but he knows not to.  I was standing right there and saw exactly what happened.  Of course being yelled at upset my son and in the 30 seconds it took me to comfort him, the guard told me to take my child outside.  I was livid.  Prior to this he had been thrilled with the paintings and was pointing and excitedly looking at the art and asking me questions.  Just the kind of engagement and interest from a child that an art gallery should look for.

This wasn't the first bad experience I've had there with a guard.  The previous time, I was reprimanded for using the exit to an exhibit instead of the entrance when I was trying to quickly reach my husband (inside the exhibit).  I had a two week old baby in my arms who was in urgent need of a new diaper (with my husband) and was having trouble walking!  It was a weekday morning, there were no crowds.

And they don't just politely point things out, they yell and bark at you.

I'm not sure if they just don't like children, or if this disdain is applied equally to all.

I love the National Gallery but now I'm not sure if I want to go back.  [/quote]

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