Jeeze Sharky, LOL... these people haven't even met you yet (and when you meet him you'll be surprised that the first part of the comment was even from him, ha). *thonk* on the head!!
If you guys can find a place that will allow vaping inside that is kid friendly it would be great! Management of the establishment would have to okay it first. I'll leave that to you two to research.
I think having kids
over 10 years old at the meeting at Hazelwood's is fine. IMO Older kids aren't a problem at all. They would do fine at a table together for a few hours at a regular meeting.
For kids
younger than 10, we certainly can set up one or two separate "young family" meetings where everyone can bring little kids and have them with you/us at our tables. This would give an opportunity for everyone to attend a few without the expense of a sitter. We could make the meeting a little more low key, and just a get together (don't know that suppliers, etc. would go, as they don't have children). Dan (Desrtrat) also has little kids, and has missed meetings because of children, so that'd give him an opportunity to come along.
Juicy, the 6 y/o may be a bit young to bring, but we can certainly give it a try. If she is pretty good about playing with others and being at a separate table, then it should be ok. If it turns out that it doesn't work so well, (for anyone's child) I hope you won't be offended if we ask that you don't bring them back
except for at set family meetings (after all this is an adult meeting for an adult activity and is focused on vaping).
Perhaps after a couple of hours the parents could take them all to a pre-designated venue with games, etc. for being good (bribery works every time!!). Game Works, Fiddle Stix and Cracker Jax are a few that have game rooms and rides.
Arizona Active Kids
If we are in the Celebrity Room, it has a half wall, and booths right on the other side of the wall so they'd be within view and touching distance from you (your table on the other side of the wall) but not right in the room with us. Each booth out there has a flat screen (with sports on).
If we are out on the patio, we can put them at a table out there no problem. They'd be in view but not sitting with the group.
Regardless of where they sit, please bring along some simple/age appropriate card games, coloring books, hand held video games.
If someone has thoughts that they don't want to post, please PM me!
I'm hoping to have a schedule by the end of today, so we can make firm plans for meetings for at least 5 months in advance.