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Dear Editor, Teeball News
I note with some frequency the disturbing fact of clubs holding CHILDREN’S tee ball carnivals and openly advertising their bar will be open. I am not a kill joy and enjoy a drink myself, however I question is this the right time to be serving alcohol. I enquired with a member of the Tee-ball Association as to the moral and legal ethics of this decision. I was told unofficially whilst they were not in favour of it they could do no more than ask the clubs involved to reconsider their decision or at the least open the bar after the games concluded. I was also informed that it may not necessarily be the tee ball clubs running the bars, rather an associated club who share the ground. My major concern is that even in tee ball we are not immune to the ugly parent syndrome, what is likely to happen if one of these people commence drinking during the carnival.
As I stated earlier I am not a kill joy or a stirrer I just have a concern as to value of this decision. I would like to hear what others feel about this matter, am I too old school.
Concerned tee ball parent
Surely this can not be legal ?
ReplyDeleteWhat is with some adults these days. Can you not go to a sporting event without loading yourselves up with alcohol to enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteAnd a childrens one at that!
You know there may be no legal implications involved with opening a bar but I'm sure the local councils would not be in favour of bars being open at childrens sports events nor would governments bodies like Dept. of Sport & Rec or even Healthways where some of these clubs get funding from.
I agree, if you want the bar open do it after the event has finished. I'm no kill joy as I love to have a drink now and again, and I don't think you are a kill joy either, we're just responsible mature parents.