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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
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> 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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