Posted by STRANGE BREWER on December 29, 2001 at 11:35:56:
Note to all rats with Ratlings:
Children under the age of 12 are STRONGLY discouraged at Ratfest. Aside from the language and antics of drunken rats, It's just about impossible to keep track of them at all times, and there are three lakes in the vicinity, campfires, woods they can get lost in, bears, wolves and soyotes, lions and sabre toothed tigers, (Well allright, you get the picture) and the possibility of BAD THINGS happening are not to be thought of, especially if parents are half in the bag. I certainly can't stop you from bringing your kids, and as a parent myself, I wouldn't and I understand the difficulty in finding child care for several days. HOWEVER:
It should be CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD that Your kids are YOUR kids. Babysitting services are NOT provided should you choose to bring them, and it's unfair to ask other rats to keep tabs of them around campfires, The Wagon Wheel of Truth or "That Tree" in the woods that will die next spring from urine poisoning.
I do not intend to be offensive here, It's clearly your call if you choose to bring your smaller children. But Rat*Fest is primarily an Adult entertainment... You wouldn't take your kids to a pub Would you? Hmmmm... Maybe you would...
Sincerely,
Strange
P.S. The above does NOT apply to any attractive teen-age daughters with large breasts and loose morals. They are cordially welcomed at all times.