Really?

[bbaaww13]

After she asked me this question I was stuck between laughing because I thought maybe, just maybe she was joking and trying to pick up my jaw from the floor.

As I'm talking around asking if anyone needs help finding things a lady walks up with some kind of science toy. It was like a mini lab thing that you could do projects with. In the corner is the 6+ to let people know that this toy is for children 6 or older. The customer asks me all these questions about it. And then she drops this one:

Crazy Lady: Ok I really like this. I think he would have a lot of fun with this. By the way what does this 6+ mean?
Me: Well ma'm that is the age that the toy maker believes a child can play with it. I know it says 6 but if your child is a little younger if you watch them it should still be ok.
Crazy Lady: Oh.....so you think 18 months is a little young?

Me: Ummm, yes ma'm I would say 18 months would be just a little too young for this toy.
Crazy Lady: Well I guess I'll think about it. Thanks for your help.

I'm really hoping it was just a joke but I think she was serious.

[Beki710]

I really hope it wasn't her own child and she was looking for someone elses. Who would make sure the child got to play with it at the right age!

[Kristev]

Oh my word.

[MoonCat]

Oy. I don't even have kids....and even I know that's too young for something like that. I bet she not only doesn't have any, she's never been around an 18-month old kid.

[Teskeria]

Some things you use common sense (I know -they don't have any) when using the age bit. Like my 3 yo grandson is getting the REAL construction workbench set for Christmas even though it is 6+. Since he steals his dads tools and uses them PROPERLY to take apart his toys and put them together. and since his normal playmates are all 6-9. yeah. (& yes his parents WILL supervise). But a science kit and an 18 month old? No way in hades would I put those 2 together. That's still the 'just about everything in the mouth' stage.

[Food Lady]

It reminds me that I've been asked more than once what size shoe a child of a particular age would wear, Some people have no concept when it comes to kids.