You could say some adults failed to use common sense.
You could say some adults failed to use common sense. Or you could come to the conclusion that some people shouldn't be given even this tiny bit of power, because they can't handle it without bullying somebody. Picking on a five year old is not lacking common sense; it's bullying.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-40697243
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-40679075
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-40697243
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-40697243
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-40679075
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-40697243
I can kind of see issuing a cease and desist notice, but starting off with a large fine? Wow.
ReplyDeleteI can kind of see them talking to the father and the girl and saying hey, we love your stand, but I'm sorry today we just can't have it here. Would you close it, please? She's five.
ReplyDeleteOne of the articles notes that four adults came over together, turned on a camera or recording device that I assume is a requirement to document things, and started reading off some official thing about trading licenses. Then they handed them the ticket with the fine.
It doesn't sound at all like anyone asked any questions, or stopped to even look at what was going on. Just reflexively started in on a pompous power trip.
I mean, we've had idiotic issues with this in the US, too. Like, what in the world is wrong with us as a society when kids can't even put up a lemonade stand?
Presumably it pissed off the people just inside the gate, who'd paid loads-a-money to be there. And yet.
ReplyDeleteThe tone of the reporting suggests otherwise. Even so, there are ways to handle things that don't get you multiply covered in newspaper articles.
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