lawrocket 3 #1 May 19, 2006 Is there a worse place to take kids in temrs of health prospects? Those places have gotta be vector central. Not only do you have the standard animal diseases and other things that come with the general filth associated with dirty creatures who sleep in their own excrement, but you also have dirty hands from every other person out there leaving whatever microbes they may personally have on the animals to be freely transferred to other kids, people, I can't imagine ever taking my kid to a petting zoo until he's about 7, and ensuring that he takes a bath in a mixture of Comet, isopropyl alcohol and gasoline. We had a lawsuit filed here in Fresno abotu a 2 year old who was in the hospital for four months after visiting a petting zoo. My thoughts were, thinking of the voice of Sam Kinison, "IT WAS A PETTING ZOO! WHAT DID YOU EXPECT? THE CLEAN ROOM AT LAWRENCE LIVERMORE????" Can anyone tell me why you'd take a kid to a petting zoo? My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briguy 0 #2 May 19, 2006 Quote Can anyone tell me why you'd take a kid to a petting zoo? because handwashing is not difficult? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #3 May 19, 2006 besides that the petting zoo makes them happy - or that it is fun to watch thier eyes light up when they get to actually touch an animal that they normally don't get to, or the sound of the elated squeals from petting those animals, no - Can't think of a reason at all.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #4 May 19, 2006 QuoteQuote Can anyone tell me why you'd take a kid to a petting zoo? because handwashing is not difficult? I know you're being a wiseass, but you have an excellent point. As a nurse, I was going through an orientation program for new hires at the retard farm, and volunteered for one of their favorite demonstrations to new employees. They had me wash my hands and then did cultures of my hands. It was normally a great way to show how poorly most people's handwashing technique was because generally the next day, the petri dish would be full of nasty stuff. They were quite surprised when they weren't able to culture anything from my hands, though. I had washed them thoroughly and, on the way back to the training room, used a clean paper towel to open the doors. Good handwashing is highly effective. Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zipp0 1 #5 May 19, 2006 QuoteIs there a worse place to take kids in temrs of health prospects? Doctor's office during flu season? Hospital any day of the week? QuoteCan anyone tell me why you'd take a kid to a petting zoo? So they can pet some animals maybe? Zipp0 -------------------------- Chuck Norris doesn't do push-ups, he pushes the Earth down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #6 May 19, 2006 Collect on the life insurance policy? "Oooh, little Billy, go pet that rabid coyote!!!!" Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karenmeal 0 #7 May 19, 2006 I LOVED petting zoos when I was a kid. And somehow I survived the nasty dirty animals. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #8 May 19, 2006 QuoteCollect on the life insurance policy? "Oooh, little Billy, go pet that rabid coyote!!!!" Walt Isn't there a video somewhere, of a kid that fell into a dangerous animal cage or something? Google is my friend - I shall return.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #9 May 19, 2006 I took my kids to a lot of petting zoos, including organized school outings to the zoos, when they were young and they loved them. This was about 10 years ago and E Coli was never mentioned and wasn't considered a threat. Of course we had them wash their hands when they were done. They never got sick from going.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #10 May 19, 2006 QuoteQuoteCollect on the life insurance policy? "Oooh, little Billy, go pet that rabid coyote!!!!" Walt Isn't there a video somewhere, of a kid that fell into a dangerous animal cage or something? Google is my friend - I shall return. It was a gorilla pit. Amazing video. A silverback mama gorilla guarded him and kept him safe. Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #11 May 19, 2006 I loved them, too. for a couple of minutes. But it's also why I put a limiting factor in the post of age 7. My son is a couple of months from being two. His hands are always going to his mouth, and it's a heckuva task to keep his hands clean. I think his immune system should be built up. As I implicated, I don't have a problem with bringing older children to a petting zoo. But this guy (a former local news anchor) brought his two year-old girl to the petting zoo at the fair, and is suing because of a "failure to post wanrings." My thought is, the guy's a dumb ass. No, I don't blame the petting zoo owner, the fair, the city or the county for it. I just don't think that a petting zoo is really an appropriate place for a person who really has no concept of personal hygiene or self-control. I'm a doting dad, and I know that it is simply impossible to keep a toddler clean, and thus I ensure that he stays out of places where it seems a risk would be highly elevated. At least he leaves the toilet water alone now. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briguy 0 #12 May 19, 2006 hey, it's those kinds of germs that help clear out the north american natives who had no resistance to disease cultivated by domesticated animals. read guns, germs and steel for details if you're interested or clicky ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #13 May 19, 2006 hmmm . . . Didn't find that video - but did run accross this. I might just revisit and revise my sarcasm . . . nah - but it is food for thought. >>>>>>Clicky<<<<<<<I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funks 1 #14 May 19, 2006 QuoteI think his immune system should be built up. Hate to tell you this dude but the best way to build a strong immune system is to subject the kid to germs, not hide him from them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #15 May 19, 2006 Quotehmmm . . . Didn't find that video - but did run accross this. I might just revisit and revise my sarcasm . . . nah - but it is food for thought. >>>>>>Clicky<<<<<<< I didn't find the video, but here is a summary--it was Binta Jua. clicky Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #16 May 19, 2006 That's the one. Thanks.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karenmeal 0 #17 May 19, 2006 Well, I understand your concerns about a two-year old who puts their hands in their mouth. But I think waiting till age 7 could be a bit excessive. With some close supervision I would think a 3-4 year old would be fine. (And I used to work at a daycare with that age group.) Life is full of risks and you can't sanitize his every activity. I mean c'mon, you're a skydiver. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #18 May 19, 2006 "An Evil petting zoo??" Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #19 May 19, 2006 Quote Can anyone tell me why you'd take a kid to a petting zoo? um, hello?? In the past most people grew up on farms, ie, they lived in a frikkin petting zoo!! Somehow people survived. we have this thing called an immune system. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zipp0 1 #20 May 19, 2006 Quote"An Evil petting zoo??" Oh shit...LOL! -------------------------- Chuck Norris doesn't do push-ups, he pushes the Earth down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #21 May 19, 2006 [email]QuoteIs there a worse place to take kids in temrs of health prospects? Those places have gotta be vector central. Not only do you have the standard animal diseases and other things that come with the general filth associated with dirty creatures who sleep in their own excrement, but you also have dirty hands from every other person out there leaving whatever microbes they may personally have on the animals to be freely transferred to other kids, people, I can't imagine ever taking my kid to a petting zoo until he's about 7, and ensuring that he takes a bath in a mixture of Comet, isopropyl alcohol and gasoline. We had a lawsuit filed here in Fresno abotu a 2 year old who was in the hospital for four months after visiting a petting zoo. My thoughts were, thinking of the voice of Sam Kinison, "IT WAS A PETTING ZOO! WHAT DID YOU EXPECT? THE CLEAN ROOM AT LAWRENCE LIVERMORE????" Can anyone tell me why you'd take a kid to a petting zoo? The Animals would be pretty clean if people would quit touching them...I wonder how many die from infection through a human disease? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #22 May 19, 2006 Here is a counterpoint: http://allergies.about.com/b/a/028150.htm"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #23 May 19, 2006 Quote Can anyone tell me why you'd take a kid to a petting zoo? Because its fun for the whole family My boys LOVED the petting zoo. We washed em up thoroughly and they never got sick once. The slight posibility of injury or death doesnt keep you from jumping, does it?__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #24 May 19, 2006 Interesting on the allergy thing. I grew up on a farm and worked at a dairy. Have no allergies and don't often get sick. I think you should let kids get dirty and teach then proper hygiene. A dirty kid is a happy kid. Now go wash your hands and make me a sammich.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #25 May 19, 2006 QuoteI just don't think that a petting zoo is really an appropriate place for a person who really has no concept of personal hygiene or self-control. A good petting zoo will have an attendent who stays on top of cleaning up the excrement. The one to which I take my granddaughters will actually place the scoop underneath the animal while they're doing it, so that it never even touches the ground upon which you are walking. No, I don't want that job. And they also have a handwash station outside the exit, so you can clean up immediately afterwards. Attached: Granddaughter Jessica hamming it up with a billygoat at a petting zoo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
