Because apparently this week is devoted to dildos and children, I bring you this story of an Australian sex shop that bills itself as family friendly -- complete with coloring books for the kids so mom and dad can shop for a ball gag in peace.
And did I mention the dolls!
I found this story via Jezebel and clicked on the link and was all, like, you know: Finally! A sex shop I can bring the kid to! Why didn't they think of this in the states!
Seriously, I kept reading the article and found myself agreeing more and more that children should be allowed into the stores -- if I followed the owner's rational. She said she wasn't inviting families or throwing parties. Rather, if parents absolutely needed to bring their kids in -- say, instead of leaving them in a sweltering car -- then of course they're welcome.
Well, duh. Cars bad. Sex shops better. This is a no brainer. But I guess it doesn't get to the heart of the question.
New York has a few. I'm not sure exactly if they're considered "family friendly" but San Francisco has some remarkably clean sex shops I wouldn't hesitate to bring the kid into in a pinch. ("Hold her! Now quick, where are your maid outfits?")
So tell me, are sex shops acceptable places for kids to hang while parents peruse?
