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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Went to one of those trampoline jumping type places with the kids and they were playing dodge ball which got out of hand (head shots, angry words, hurt feelings).  The HS student staff who was supervising the kids, told them to stop and seemed to really know personally about 6 -8 of the kids (all pre-teen or young teen boys).  We got to talking and the staff person told me that there are at least 10-12 boys that come there every day from after school till closing and on Saturday and Sunday from open till close (12 hours!).  They get pizza to eat and pretty much jump all day (and apparently fight and cause trouble too).  [b]The staff also stated that the parents got a cheap season pass for unlimited jumping (under $200) and pretty much use this place to keep their kids while they go to work.  The parents work evening shifts.  [/b]

This seems crazy to me.  I know people need affordable child care, but this borders on child neglect in my opinion.  No kid should be jumping for 12 hours straight.  A jumping venue is not a day care center.  Teen staff members are not the best supervisors for hormonal, testosterone teen boys and these kids were acting aggressively towards other young patrons, hurting some (not seriously, but still).  This arrangement seems like a disaster waiting to happen.  I am shocked parents would have this poor judgement and that the venue even allows it.[/quote]

Unless you are there every single day, you have no idea if these kids are really there every day.

I wouldn't discount that the teen staff members are very likely exaggerating and guessing in some instances as to what is really going on.

The management is likely aware of the situation.  As long as the kids are paying customers, not committing a crime and generally following the rules, they seem to be ok with it.  You can raise the issue to management if you are truly concerned but posting on an anonymous message board isn't going to do anything to fix the issue.[/quote]

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