I heard nothing but glowing praise for your efforts :)
Continuum has at a few points discussed having child care, creches, etc. It hasn't been practical or affordable to do due to insurance issues, public liability, venue size or cost, numbers that would make use of it, etc.. But it was certainly discussed, and something we tried (and failed) to find ways of doing.
So I don't mind if a con doesn't provide child related services or programming, because I know first hand how hard it can be to get off the ground. And if a con wanted to say that it was a child-free event, that's fine with me, I support their right to do that. I may not agree with the idea, but it's their con. If people don't like it, they won't go.
The sorts of pubs I grew up around, were more of a community. They're where I learned to play pool, and developed my love of raspberry cordial. No one ever seemed worried about the various kids that were brought in from time to time. As an adult I've been to pubs that were the same. I've never heard anyone complain that merely having a child present meant they couldn't talk to their mates, swear, and drink the way they wanted.
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Continuum has at a few points discussed having child care, creches, etc. It hasn't been practical or affordable to do due to insurance issues, public liability, venue size or cost, numbers that would make use of it, etc.. But it was certainly discussed, and something we tried (and failed) to find ways of doing.
So I don't mind if a con doesn't provide child related services or programming, because I know first hand how hard it can be to get off the ground. And if a con wanted to say that it was a child-free event, that's fine with me, I support their right to do that. I may not agree with the idea, but it's their con. If people don't like it, they won't go.
The sorts of pubs I grew up around, were more of a community. They're where I learned to play pool, and developed my love of raspberry cordial. No one ever seemed worried about the various kids that were brought in from time to time. As an adult I've been to pubs that were the same. I've never heard anyone complain that merely having a child present meant they couldn't talk to their mates, swear, and drink the way they wanted.