So you overheard a conversation that you had no business in and got upset about it? I hate going places with lots of kids, but I still go. And joking about it is how I cope. You need to chill.
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Zoos are mostly for kids. Being angry there are kids at the zoo is like being angry there are kids at Disneyland. Stop being such a weirdo.
aug 30, 2025, 10:20 pm • 0 0 • view
Someone needs to chill
aug 30, 2025, 9:53 pm • 1 0 • view
No someone saying that in a public space was their way of being snotty and likely trying to shame parents. Be for real here.
aug 30, 2025, 9:26 pm • 15 0 • view
Also imagine being someone’s parent and you’re all hype to hand out with your adult kid and you’re thinking about when you used to take your kid to the zoo and then BOOM memory ruined because apparently you raised a rude person.
aug 30, 2025, 9:32 pm • 10 0 • view
Hang* but you get the point. That’s a car conversation not a conversation you say within earshot of other people especially kids.
aug 30, 2025, 9:35 pm • 9 0 • view
Can you imagine being so self centered you feel the need to make sure kids hear about how their existence at a zoo is ruining YOUR trip?
aug 30, 2025, 9:50 pm • 7 0 • view
And perhaps some J could even feel empathy for them but they have literally been a baby and a little kid before and didn’t magically become an adult who likes the zoo.
aug 30, 2025, 9:55 pm • 1 0 • view
Loved going to zoo as a kid. Now, I love seeing the joy on kids’ faces when they see something amazing. The look of wonder and awe makes me happy. There aren’t as many choices for enrichment. If adults don’t like kids at the zoo, come up with options. Don’t whine w/o a solution.
aug 30, 2025, 10:03 pm • 3 0 • view
Yeah also 99% sure that a zoo that didn’t allow kids would shut down first week. I’ve gone to the zoo way more as a parent then when I wasn’t a parent and it’s because it’s an outdoor exciting space that’s catered towards kids.
aug 30, 2025, 10:05 pm • 6 0 • view
This particular zoo I went to also has 1. A carousel 2. Face-painting stations 3. A gift shop stuffed to the brim with toys and kids clothes So, you know, forgive me for thinking it is a destination meant for families with children!
aug 30, 2025, 10:08 pm • 9 0 • view
Our kids are subsidizing their Zoo experience and conservation efforts. Yeah tickets may be cheaper for kids but that’s because I’m buying henna tattoos, (another) stuffed animal, meals for every mealtime I’m there snacks every time, giraffes feeding experiences, train tickets, and so much more.
aug 30, 2025, 10:12 pm • 2 0 • view
Our zoo is a community gem with programs that cater to all age groups. How else are children from Toledo going to see a hippo up close and learn about it?
aug 30, 2025, 10:15 pm • 1 0 • view
I have a zoo membership, and I don’t have a family. There are adult things to do at the zoo, but it is mainly for families.
aug 30, 2025, 10:12 pm • 1 0 • view
I used to work at Busch gardens and people would complain about teenagers being there all the time and I was like sooo you don’t have a problem that 70% of the workers are teens serving you? There are things for all age groups to do because the interest is in maximizing profits
aug 30, 2025, 10:15 pm • 0 0 • view
My in laws love going to the zoo. But they hadn't been in like twenty years until my wife and I moved back with their grandkids. They immediately bought a grandparents membership to the zoo and are there regularly
aug 30, 2025, 10:07 pm • 1 0 • view
They sound cool af.
aug 30, 2025, 10:08 pm • 0 0 • view
So you randomly saw a post that wasn’t directed at you and got upset about it? I hate being on a platform where I see that happen, but I’m still here. And commenting about it is how I cope. You need to chill.
aug 30, 2025, 9:20 pm • 11 0 • view
aug 30, 2025, 9:19 pm • 22 0 • view
Cuckoo Daisy
aug 30, 2025, 9:24 pm • 4 0 • view
So it’s fine for people to complain about kids in front of the kids and parents. However, anonymously complaining about the complainers on the internet is a bridge too far. Have I got that right?
aug 30, 2025, 9:20 pm • 24 0 • view
When it’s none of your business? Yup.
aug 30, 2025, 9:25 pm • 0 0 • view
Isn’t it none of your business whether people bring kids to locations you are also at? Shouldn’t you, in fact, shut the fuck up and hide your face until you’re no longer an embarrassment to all of us?
aug 30, 2025, 9:34 pm • 18 0 • view
“Dog mom” in bio.
aug 30, 2025, 10:11 pm • 2 0 • view
I mean, if the zoo is asshole-deep with school field trips, I’ll leave and come back another time, but that’s on me. It’s not the fault of the zoo or the kids.
aug 30, 2025, 10:15 pm • 8 0 • view
Normally I wouldn’t roll in like this but the anti-kid shit is getting old. I bust my ass to make sure my kid is polite and well behaved and treats strangers with dignity and respect and I think full grown ass people should do the same for them.
aug 30, 2025, 10:26 pm • 5 0 • view
I’m not being anti-kid. I’m just not a fan of crowds, and even less so when ninety percent of the crowd is under age ten. But like I said, I recognize that’s on me.
aug 30, 2025, 10:29 pm • 1 0 • view
Oh I didn’t mean you I meant the original commenter. Crowds drive me nuts too.
aug 30, 2025, 10:30 pm • 2 0 • view
To quote Florence King, “I was miserable. I wasn't used to children and they were getting on my nerves. Worse, it appeared that I was a child too. I hadn't known that before. I thought I was just short.” 😂
aug 30, 2025, 10:33 pm • 3 1 • view
I had zero experience with children until the day they handed me mine and I became the primary care taker so I get these folks not liking to be around kids. I avoided it for decades by going fishing or to bars instead of fucking Disney and the Zoo.
aug 30, 2025, 10:36 pm • 4 0 • view
Like boats, pools, and pickup trucks, I'm a big fan of kids and think all my friends should have them. 😉
aug 30, 2025, 10:45 pm • 3 0 • view
Every kid needs an aunt they’re not related to and a dirtbag uncle
aug 30, 2025, 10:48 pm • 3 0 • view
It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.
aug 31, 2025, 4:11 am • 0 0 • view
I don't understand this complete denial of the need for kids to be allowed out in society without being admonished for existing. Why does your private sphere extend to public places and overrule everyone else
aug 30, 2025, 10:02 pm • 3 0 • view