Allure & kids

[MaggieMay1931]

Ok, don't go off on me for what I'm going to say, but if I ran around in front of people or was alone on an elevator without parents & pushed every button while people are trying to get to their room or dinner, my butt would've been spanked or sitting in the cabin for time out!!!!!!! It's rediculous how many kids are on here now & acting up. Don't get me wrong, I have two grown daughters & 6 grandchildren, they have never been that bad or disrespectful. There were kids in the casino, some of them were pushing buttons on people's machine & would run!!! My next cruise will be an adults only :mad:

[Merion_Mom]

Ok, don't go off on me for what I'm going to say, but if I ran around in front of people or was alone on an elevator without parents & pushed every button while people are trying to get to their room or dinner, my butt would've been spanked or sitting in the cabin for time out!!!!!!! It's rediculous how many kids are on here now & acting up. Don't get me wrong, I have two grown daughters & 6 grandchildren, they have never been that bad or disrespectful. There were kids in the casino, some of them were pushing buttons on people's machine & would run!!! My next cruise will be an adults only :mad:

 

Report them to security.

[A&L_Ont]

When I grew up if I acted out of line I would have got a slap on my ass and sent to my bedroom.

[cb at sea]

It's today's culture, unfortunately....apparently, disciplining your kids is a big no-no...let them do what they want, when they want...and if they don't turn out to be kind, productive adults, then they are victims, and the government will take care of their precious little butts...either thru welfare, or prison. Yikes!!!

[cruisegal40]

It's a whole new generation. Sad

[Merion_Mom]

I disagree. Kids have ALWAYS done stuff like this. They just have a broader playing field to do it in.

[MaggieMay1931]

Its just a shame, you're trying to have a nice time that we paid hard earned money for & have all these kids running around like maniacs. Some were only about 4 & 5 years old on the elevators by themselves. You can guess how they are at windjammer so :eek:

[Doug S]

I call them 'feral children'. For some reason many parents think a cruise ship is the perfect venue to get drunk by the pool and give their precious little offspring free run of the ship with no limits or supervision at all. Maybe they are like that all the time but cruising seems to amplify the ratty behavior.

 

That being said, I have also run into some really great kids, and some not so great adults on cruises.

[spazzyjanet]

Which sailing was this? I didn't see any of this on last week's cruise.

[ggglo]

Strange. We were on the allure last week for New Years traveling with our entire family plus about 1400 kid. My elevator never stopped at unnecessary floors, no kids in casino ever, everything seemed to be under control! One thing for sure, if you don't want to be with tons of children don't go on Royal Caribbean!

[setsail]

Hope you got a discount on your internet to post this

[sarahleebones]

This is exactly why we have "adult" vacations and "family" vacations. If I want to go and relax and not worry about what my child is doing we go solo. But still have family vacations where we watch our daughter and make sure she doesn't run wild. It's sheer laziness....and selfishness. Bottom line is that if you are not willing to keep an eye on your children, you have no business going on vacation with them. PERIOD.

[sarahleebones]

I call them 'feral children'

 

Love this!

[JessandLevi]

My son is 3 and he knows if he's bad he doesn't get to go swimming. I try to keep him well behaved but still let him have freedom. I couldn't imagine a young child (4-5) being alone to roam the ship and I can guarantee my son won't be wandering alone for a long time. Now I am one of the parents that don't believe in spanking but only because I can usually get my son to stop an unwanted behavior by asking/telling him no. If he doesn't then a privilege is taken away (swimming, tablet, cartoons)

[spazzyjanet]

Now, we did see some TEENAGERS in the casino, but no kids. We sat at Roullete one night and watched the casino boss scan and point every time he saw one. It was actually pretty funny and it was very discreet. An employee would go up and ask them for their sea pass and they would always make up a quick excuse and bolt. :D

[Merion_Mom]

I read this thread this afternoon, but came across THIS tonight:

 

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