Are toys worth it?
There are 3 approaches businesses have taken
when addressing children in their environment.
1. Do Nothing / Discourage traffic that includes children : To simply ignore the child in the process and in quite a few circumstances encourage the customer to leave their children at home.

Unless the business has a steady flow of customers and no need
of developing prospects, this approach impedes business growth.

The business person is often resentful of children being brought into their business and find themselves personally reprimanding the bad behavior of their customer’s children.

2. A Toy Bin – or Play Structure : The second approach is to bring in some toys and deposit them in a part of the business or in a more elaborate approach, dedicate a space to a play structure.

Businesses put in toys and then do not maintain them. In most cases, parents are revolted by the dirty condition of the toys and are afraid to have their children handle them.

There is no ability to maintain control over the toys as kids leave behind objects and garbage that is deposited into the bin.

Built in structures often separate the child from the parent creating anxiety issues.

This approach is a result of the Conflict Dynamic. The demand for the parent/customer’s attention is a classic tug of war that tears apart business transactions.

3. A Managed Toy Program : The third approach is to appropriate time
and expense for managing children in the sales process.

Toys are specifically aimed to disengage the child from the business process.

A method for assuring customers the toys are safe and clean is essential.
Eliminating worn out or broken toys is vital.

Inappropriate toys cause interruption in the business transaction
and lead to disruption elsewhere in the business.

Providing a method for distinction between the managed toys
and toys left behind is also required.

To the first two ends, businesses have failed to realize and correctly capitalize on the parent/customer and customer/child relationship.
“Customers say they appreciate how
kids are quieter.”

Craig Johnson of
Ooba’s Mex Grillsg
We offer many different toy stand
styles to choose from