Creating Their Own Fun

I recently heard on the radio that McDonald’s was building new music-themed play areas in some of its restaurants.  The company was reportedly hoping the new play areas would be a draw to families who are eating out less during the current economic crisis.   And, from on-line reports of families driving two hours to visit a McDonald’s Musical Playplace, they may just be on to something.

HOWEVER, I would suggest that McDonald’s simply outfit each of its restaurants with a little alcove of tables, provide kids with stacks of beverage lids and straws, and then step back and let the kids use their IMAGINATIONS to discover that they don’t need plastic slides and tubes to have fun.

 

It worked for the boys!