Comments on: Teaching your children not to gamble……at Chuck E. Cheese

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:20:44 +0000

Took the test, Cuz. Only 4 out of 10 correct! Arghh!!!

By: Bob Montgomery

Bob Montgomery — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:43:17 +0000

I didn’t even know they had slot machines or similar at CEC. I always, only, had eyes for the videogames…

(Well, skee ball is pretty awesome too.)

By: James

James — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:39:44 +0000

That’s what I thought.

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:05:34 +0000

James, as an adult have you ever played Chuck E Cheese machines? You are missing out on approximately the same thing.

By: James

James — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:54:32 +0000

I’ve never played slot machines, am I missing out on something here?

By: Grant

Grant — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:32:39 +0000

I like to see parents taking an active role like this. There is much to be learned in almost everything, so why start realizing this as an adult? In the same fashion as this Chuck E. Cheese experiment, why give your kids an allowance without teaching them first how to budget and make wise spending choices?

I’d rather learn how to have fun with 5 bucks as a dumb little kid before I’m faced with the proposition of playing with 500 at the local casino. I applaud you, Ben.

For good measure, I got 9/10 on the quiz (mistook Leopard Spots) and I got the bonus right (ONLY because I can read).

By: Kara

Kara — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:42:58 +0000

I only got 3 right. My parents didn’t take me to The Cheese very often as a child (I’m learning to let go of the bitterness) and I frustrate easily at slot machines.

By: stephanie

stephanie — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:07:56 +0000

You said your intention wasn’t to take the fun out of Chuck E Cheese and I’m just saying that even though people can do things without intending to do them, they still do them. So it’s just good to be aware of this. (This is why I’m saving for my kids’ therapy instead of their college.)

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:17:59 +0000

Here are some funny links that I found while writing this post just from Googling ” Chuck E Cheese:

Mississippi was not allowing CC in their state because they were saying that it was gambling
http://www.pizzamarketplace.com/article.php?id=1543

Some guy protesting Chuck E Cheese coming to New York
http://www.stayfreemagazine.org/archives/23/chuck-e-cheese.html

Lists of names of slot machines…some of them are pretty funny
http://www.7cedarscasino.com/slots.html
http://www.wheelingisland.com/Sites/WIRT/Slots/GameTitles.aspx

Funny CC review where the guy refers to the place as a casino for kids (the last paragraph is worth reading)
http://www.epinions.com/review/rest-Chain_Restaurants-All-Chuck_E__Cheese__s/content_174529089156

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:10:18 +0000

So Stephanie, I’m reading your post and I’m a little confused.

First of all upon googling PTSD I’m assuming you’re referring to post-traumatic stress disorder.

Secondly, I’m assuming by your bold use of the word “INTENDING” I’m assuming that you are linking my actions at Chuck E Cheese with my kids to the actions that your parents did that caused YOUR PTSD? Is that correct or am I misreading this?

Thirdly, I am wondering if you think that there are any lessons that could/should be taught at places like Chuck E Cheese, Disneyland, or McDonalds or if you think that the sole purposes of these places should be to have “fun”?

Fourthly, Did you really score 0 out of 10 or are you just being sassy? I have been rather surprised at the high scores of other respondents.