I couldn't agree with Johanna more. I usually find that the children are better behaved than adults - I have never had to remind a child more than once not to touch museum objects, and I've never had to ask a child not to sit or lean on museum furniture, either. (I cannot, however, say the same for adults!)

And, as others have stated, when a child IS unruly, it usually all comes down to the fact that the parent is not parenting properly or has brought them into a situation that is beyond their interest or attention span.

Jennifer Snyder
Assistant to the Executive Director
Packwood House Museum
15 North Water Street
Lewisburg, PA 17837
570-524-0323
www.packwoodhousemuseum.com





>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: Johanna Goldfeld <[log in to unmask]>
>  To: [log in to unmask]
>  Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Children in Museums
>  Sent: Jul 07 '11 08:26
>  
>  
>  I'd also point out that I often find ADULTS behavior (usually, very
>  loud talking) to be more disruptive than any children in the room. So,
>  let's not make kids the scapegoat. I surmise that early exposure to the
>  museum environment sometimes instills an appreciation for art, culture, and
>  history as well as an understanding of proper decorum that is useful later
>  in life.
>  

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