Child-friendly Business Blog

This blog was created to increase the awareness of the need for businesses to provide responsible safe engagement for small children who must wait-even for short periods of time-in an office, lobby, showroom, or clinic.
Are you a mom, dad, grandparent, teacher, business owner? Do you have personal experience with child-friendly or non child-friendly businesses?
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Saturday, August 13, 2005

Why Lego-type Tables are Not a Good Choice for Waiting Areas

We have had many businesses request Lego-type tables for their waiting areas, but we advise against it. They have loose parts, which are easily mouthed. They’re difficult to clean because of the deep crevices, and after a while with out proper care they look sloppy. The pieces end up on the floor and can pose a tripping hazard. And last but not least, they get taken way, and pretty soon you are left with a pegged base and no units to put on it. This is frustrating for the children, and costly for the business to keep replenishing.

What should you get instead? A commercial-grade play table designed to safely engage children in public settings. Where do you get something like that? Kiddinaround.com.

Lego-type tables are a great choice for the home and for classrooms.

Have you seen Lego-type tables in public settings? Parents, how do you feel about them? Business owners- do you have one like this? Are there any parts left? Please post your comments we would like to know.

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