Subject: TO ALL PARENTS....Pretty Scary!!!
McDonalds, Chuck E Cheese, Discovery Zone... Some of you might not be parents, but you may have nieces, nephews, grandchildren or friends with
children. This will pertain to you too. As I read the following, my heart sank. I urge each and every one of you to pass this on to as many people as you can. I cannot stress how important this is! This is very disturbing news. In addition to the following true story, I will also add that my own sons were playing in the ball pit at Chuckee Cheese one day.
One son lost his watch, and was very upset. We dug and dug in those balls, trying to find the watch. instead, we found vomit, food, feces, and other stuff I do not want to discuss. I went to the manager. Come to find out, the ball pit is only cleaned out once a month. I have doubts that it is even done that often. My kids will never play in another ball pit.
NOW READ THIS!!!!!!!!!!!! PRETTY SCARY!!
Be very careful when taking your kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, etc.to the McDonald's Ball Pit play area. Ask the manager when was the last time they cleaned the play area out. Please read this even if you don't have children and forward it to everybody you can! This is so sad and so terrible!
Hi. My name is Lauren Archer, my son Kevin and I lived in Midland,TN. On October 2nd, 1999 I took my only son to McDonald's for his 3rd birthday.. After he finished lunch, I allowed him to play in the ball pit. When he started whining later on, I asked him what was wrong, he pointed to the back of his pull-up and simply said "Mommy, it hurts." I couldn't find anything wrong with him at that time. I bathed him when we got home, and it was at that point when I found a welt on his left buttock. Upon investigating, it seemed as if there was something like a splinter under the welt. I made an appointment to see the doctor the next day, but soon he started vomiting and shaking, then his eyes rolled back into his head. From there, we went to the emergency room. He died later that night. It turned out that the welt on his buttock was the tip of a hypodermic needle that had broken off inside. The autopsy revealed that Kevin had died from a heroine overdose. The next week, the police removed the balls from the ball pit. There was rotten food, several hypodermic needles: some full, some used; knives, half-eaten candy, diapers, feces, and the stench of urine. If a child is not safe in a child's play area then where? You can find the article on Kevin Archer in the October 10,1999 issue of the Midland Chronicle.
2006-08-28 07:57:34 · 18 answers · asked by XXSEXY66XX 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
This Was Sent To Me And I Thought You Would Like To Know. I Have A 4yr. old And A 11yr. Old. Never Will I Allow Them To Play In Them Again.
2006-08-28 07:58:41 · update #1
Be At As It May, Even If The Needle Story Is Not True. I Believe They Are Dirty, As Explained And Too True!!
2006-08-28 08:05:09 · update #2
Better SAFE Than SORRY!!
2006-08-28 08:05:53 · update #3
As For Urban Legend, Read The FULL Article Before Dismissing The Facts!!
States There Is Still A Chance At Finding Syringes. Read To The END!!
2006-08-28 08:08:15 · update #4
Wow I have never let my kids play in them and now I'll make sure that no one will let their children play in them. That gave me another smack in the face about the things people do these days. THANKS!!
2006-08-28 08:03:12 · answer #1 · answered by lillady 4 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Children Ball Pits
2016-12-18 07:35:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree those things are nasty, but I don't buy into all these urban legend nonsense. This story of Kevin has been around for many years and it's not true! This story was posted here just a couple of days ago in fact, don't know if it was you or someone else. Just STOP IT! Most play areas don't even HAVE ball pits anymore because they were so filthy. Let's move on people and stop trying to scare everyone!
2006-08-28 08:16:52 · answer #3 · answered by WREAGLE 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Why keep posting this? Its seems like someone has an agenda against any and all places that children play in restuarants. Its not true. Its been proven to be a hoax and is on several urban legends sites. Anyone who believes these little stories are true are not very intelligent.
2006-08-28 08:15:29 · answer #4 · answered by Chelle's Belle 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Our McDonald's recently removed the "bacteria balls" as I called them. I never let my kids play in them anyway. Nasty.
2006-08-28 08:38:02 · answer #5 · answered by therego2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the ball pits are gross and potentially dangerous, however, it doesn't excuse you spreading false stories.
instead of spreading the false story why couldn't you have posed the question:
"do you let your kids play in the ball pits?"
then, in your details just state your OPINION of the ball pits. that you think they are gross and germ-infested, etc.
that way your aren't spreading falsehoods and you are still giving parents something to think about.
take care.
2006-08-28 08:19:36 · answer #6 · answered by joey322 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Urban legend!
http://www.snopes.com/horrors/parental/archer.htm
2006-08-28 08:05:17 · answer #7 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
OMG that poor woman! i hope she sued and got lots of money and even though that doesn't make up for the death of her son maybe it will make her life easier!
2006-08-28 08:39:54 · answer #8 · answered by AmandaB 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
After reading this, I will never let my children play in ball pits. Thanks for the awareness. I had no clue. Gross!
2006-08-28 08:18:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree. Those things aren't ball pits--they are germ pits.
2006-08-28 07:59:33 · answer #10 · answered by BeeFree 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋