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This is one of those things where SO much went SO wrong in SO many ways!
First off, if event was scheduled from 6 to 8pm, then anyone coming in at 7:45 should simply be told that the event was only scheduled until 8, so they would only have 15 minutes to complete the project if they chose to do it (management should make that rule and stick to it - and yep, I know the odds on that happening).
Second, wow, the rudeness/entitlement/overall suckiness of the moms. All they have to pay for is the one basic supply, the mask. The store is providing all other items necessary (glitter, glue, paint or whatever), as well as space to work in, and someone to show them how to do it. And they want to complain because more freebies such as rhinestones aren't
thrown in?
Third, supervision. I'll give Newbie a break, cause, well, she's a newbie. But someone should have warned her to never leave children alone with craft products, they need constant supervision as well as help & advice (actually, that probably applies to adults as well - our local store had their annual Christmas event, with free ornament making, one couple, I swear, couldn't have managed folding a piece of paper without help).
Fourth, supervision (parental). SC parents who won't stay with their kids to keep them out of trouble. High on the suckiness list, but very, very low on the level of surprise. We all know SC's see any children's event as free babysitting.
Fifth, the kids. Actually, I tend to place less blame on them than on anyone else, assuming they're all under 10 or even 12. Kids & crafts are messy - I have a granddaughter, she stays with us at least a month every summer, we do lots of crafts. She's actually better behaved and less messy than most, but even at age 10, some crafts I would not leave her alone to do. The creative process of a child is seldom tidy
And several kids, who know each other, and (based on what was seen here of the mothers) probably aren't the most well-disciplined children around, nor get to do a lot of crafting at home, all turned loose with glue, glitter & whatever, with no one watching them - well, it ain't gonna be pretty
I feel most sorry for those not directly involved with any decision or action relating to this fiasco, that had to help with the clean up.
First off, if event was scheduled from 6 to 8pm, then anyone coming in at 7:45 should simply be told that the event was only scheduled until 8, so they would only have 15 minutes to complete the project if they chose to do it (management should make that rule and stick to it - and yep, I know the odds on that happening).
Second, wow, the rudeness/entitlement/overall suckiness of the moms. All they have to pay for is the one basic supply, the mask. The store is providing all other items necessary (glitter, glue, paint or whatever), as well as space to work in, and someone to show them how to do it. And they want to complain because more freebies such as rhinestones aren't
thrown in?
Third, supervision. I'll give Newbie a break, cause, well, she's a newbie. But someone should have warned her to never leave children alone with craft products, they need constant supervision as well as help & advice (actually, that probably applies to adults as well - our local store had their annual Christmas event, with free ornament making, one couple, I swear, couldn't have managed folding a piece of paper without help).
Fourth, supervision (parental). SC parents who won't stay with their kids to keep them out of trouble. High on the suckiness list, but very, very low on the level of surprise. We all know SC's see any children's event as free babysitting.
Fifth, the kids. Actually, I tend to place less blame on them than on anyone else, assuming they're all under 10 or even 12. Kids & crafts are messy - I have a granddaughter, she stays with us at least a month every summer, we do lots of crafts. She's actually better behaved and less messy than most, but even at age 10, some crafts I would not leave her alone to do. The creative process of a child is seldom tidy
And several kids, who know each other, and (based on what was seen here of the mothers) probably aren't the most well-disciplined children around, nor get to do a lot of crafting at home, all turned loose with glue, glitter & whatever, with no one watching them - well, it ain't gonna be pretty I feel most sorry for those not directly involved with any decision or action relating to this fiasco, that had to help with the clean up.
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