Having taught for 30+ years and been in retail for 20+ I have found that
parents can be completely oblivious to what their child is doing. Basically
you have be tough with the parents. Particularly on a boat.

Emory
Your basic curmudgeon
s.v.Jacob Andrew
On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 2:51 PM, LAL <[email protected]> wrote:

> Do any of you all have a "formal" or "informal" guest policy.
>
> Specifically do any of you "limit" how young children can be on board,
> and who is responsible for them, and when these youngsters must wear
> life vests?
>
> Do any of you have a informal limit as to how long a guest can stay on
> board?
>
> How does one politely tell guests that there are severe and rigid
> limitations as to what can go down the toilet, how much water one can
> use in the shower, turn the tap off when brushing teeth, and when to
> help and when not to help around the boat.
>
> Do any of you state that small children (under the age of, let's say 5
> or 6) must be accompanied by their parents? (Grandparents, aunts,
> other relatives do not qualify.)
>
> And, do any of you all have a "guest who brings their pet with them"
> policy?
>
> Again, informal, formal, understand between consenting adults, wish I
> had that discussion, have not had that discussion but wish I had, etc
> etc etc..
>
> Private replies very much accepted...
>
> I am thinking about these issues and my mind is drifting toward
> draconian rules, especially with young children with their parents
> only, as having a child get hurt on board would be ABSOLUTELY
> DEVASTATING.
>
> Lee
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