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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Regardless of the molestation (which is unfounded) I wouldn't send my kid to a daycare[b] with an adult with the cognitive level of  a toddler.[/b] Kids play rough and it would be easy for your kid to get hurt. Just like I wouldn't send my toddler into a bounce house with 7 year olds. [/quote]

OP said an "adult sized child". What does that mean, OP? A gym childcare could go up to age 12. I could see an 11 or 12 year old seeming "adult sized" to the parent of a toddler.[/quote]

This is OP. Thank you for the helpful responses. I asked about the age of the child, and the assistant manager hemmed and hawed and said 12. I asked what the age limit is, and he said 12. Obviously the gym doesn't ask for a birth certificate to allow a child in. By "adult sized" I meant as big as I am. I'm 5'6". I was the same height at 12 as I am now.

I do think since FCPS were out yesterday that the child was on one last day of spring break. So, I assume that he'd normally be in school, and probably won't be back on a regular basis and this will all be moot. I've been taking my kids to this gym for years, and I know the worker who refused to enter quite well. I trust her judgement, and know that she's very qualified to be with kids. I am going to follow a PP's advice and call management. The assistant manager was present at the time, and he was aware of the situation. I got the feeling that he wasn't happy about it, but couldn't really do anything for fear of discrimination. It's a tough situation, and I didn't know how to handle it, and he probably didn't either. First time for everything. The SN mom and I are both paying members. We were both paying to have our kids there. So, in that sense, we both have a "right" to be there. I hope that in the future the gym will be able to figure out something that keeps all of the kids safe.

A PP mentioned that there is rarely a 1:1 ratio. My experience with SN kids is quite limited, I'll admit. I do have friends who have children with DS and very low functioning autism though, and they both have full time aides with them in APS. Maybe it varies by severity and locality. This child was as SN as those two are though. [/quote]

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