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"They could not let him in there- OSHA standards state no customers
allowed in work area. The woman got really uptight and told my husband
that they don't believe in telling their children "no". He then said
that she went on a little about self directed learning, and used some
of the words I use (shows you how much men sometimes listen).">>>>

>>>>Well....it shows a lack of respect for a public place in my opinion,
to expect the whole world to have their same values. If she thinks
everyone in the world is open to the idea of letting kids be right
there while they work, she's sadly mistaken. Yeah, it would be great,
but we're talking about a business,not a private residence. He DOES
have to consider liabilty issues.<<<<<

In this situation I think the mother could have done more to facilitate the
children's experience. If they were really interested in cars and how they
work she might have been able to ask if he could bring out something small
that the children could look at. Or she could have asked around if anyone there
works on their cars at home. Might have been able to take the children to
see someone working on cars *outside* the shop environment. I know a couple
of dads here that have *cars* as a hobby and are usually working on them in
the backyard at some point during the week. I am sure there are more
solutions as well.

I think there are more answers than just yes or no. There is that place
where you can say *the law says that you can't go in the shop where these people
are working on the cars..but lets talk about what it is you are wanting to
see or do and find another way to work it out so you get to do it*.

Just my thoughts,
Pam G






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