It seemed like a good idea a the time. Bored kids. Rainy day. After a day out exploring in the rain, we figured we should get under cover for the deluge and to grab a snack. To keep the kids busy, I grabbed a busy bag I’d prepared, and set them loose to vandalize the place while our food was made ready.

“I’m so blogging this,” I told my companion mom. We watched the kids mark up the floor, asked them to not write on the walls; I kind of surprised her when I admitted I’d never set my little graffiti artists loose before. Of course, I wasn’t thinking it was vandalism at the time … but is it? Tell me what you think in comments. Follow the jump to see evidence from the scene of the crime.

 

Sad Man in the Rain

Sad chalk man in the rain - by M.M.

 

Weapons of Mass Distraction

Weapons of Mass Distraction - photo by A.M. - art by varies

My thought was that this is an outdoor eatery. Raining. Quiet. No masses of customers to annoy. Why not set three kids under five loose with some chalk?

But another parent I mentioned this to was horrified. Vandalism, hooliganism, or worse, no matter what “toddler tip” we gave at a generally no-tip-establishment.

I suppose as a “works for me wednesday” contribution, this is a pretty crappy first entry; encouraging defacement of property … yes? No? What are your thoughts about it as a parent or restaurant manager? Should we encourage them to think up handles and practice tattooing each other instead? Let me know what you think.