As a father of two, I say you're an abuser and an idiot.

You are right, as kids we learned really well at the end of a belt. Some may say that it's child abuse. I say they are wrong there is discipline and child abuse. Putting our kids in time out are we teaching them that you do wrong you just get put away for a while w/ 3 squares and a cot? That's what happens in jail.... And then some!

I say bring back corporal punishment at home. Our parents were right in giving us well deserved whoppings and making sure we understood what we did wrong when we got them. Now adays you do wrong, you get rewarded. What's to learn?

What companies did your friends use so we all know to avoid them?

Also I am a realtor and never have I been involved in the inspection findings so I’m confused by your statement.

People also need to be free to make mistakes and do things they'll regret later. It's how we learn.

And other people, even minors, have a right to exist in public. If you ask me, the only asshole here is you.

This is true. I myself haven’t seen anything too bad with teens at the mall. There is a ton of marijuana stench around the entrances which has been increasing. If teens are behaving poorly at the mall, then there needs to be more mall security to clear up zones of mischief. I don’t mind teens at malls honestly - I think it’s a comfortable safe place for teens to hang out. There are other places in Columbia too - library branches, community centers, fitness centers, there are YMCA branches, and tons of park spaces.

Yes, and that's always been the case. Every generation is going to be different from the one that came before.

If you feel strongly about it have you thought of trying to do anything about it like calling a representative and voicing your concerns

My friend saw someone pull out a knife a few weeks ago during a fight in the mall. Situation is definitely out of control.

Is there a behavioral change in what minors do now at the mall versus 30 years ago?

It's a sociological term meaning somewhere other than the usual two spaces (i.e. home and school) where kids can exist.

What do you mean? I am interested in understanding better.

People keep taking third spaces away from minors...

I have a truck which makes transpiring kayaks a piece of cake. We’ll drop off the kayaks by the starting point and then take two cars to savage (or where we want to get out), park the truck and take the other car back to the starting point. Because it’s Columbia I wouldn’t worry about anyone taking the kayaks in the 25 minutes it takes to drive around, but you can always hide them in a bush or under the bridge. I’ll clip my car keys into my water shorts so there’s no chance of me losing them on the way, because we have lost a backpack to the water before.

Good! Their parents brought these little assholes into the world, now let them take some responsibility for their shitty behavior when they screw things up.

ok cool

I see no difference in this discrimination vs the other protected classes....lol

Usually to comply with their liquor license

A mall doesn't have to worry abt that

I remember when Towsontown Mall had the same problems and implemented rules similar to this but I don't remember Mall In Columbia ever officially starting the same rules.

I'm not a pearl clutching WASPy suburban caricature but I was at the mall several Fridays ago and yes the teenagers were out of control. Most of their mobbing happens in/around Main Event and the food court. I take my kid to Main Event a lot but we're gonna avoid going there on Fri. and Sat. for a while now.

This is so helpful! Thank you. If you don’t mind me asking, but how to do handle transportation dropping off the kayaks and then getting home after you’ve finished?

A club or bar does this.

Businesses do have the right to refuse service as long as they don’t violate federal laws to do so. The federal civil rights act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, and national origin. The Americans with disabilities act prohibits discrimination based on disabilities. Businesses do have the right to refuse service based on age.

how is this not discrimination based on age?

Same times and days they posted in the article. I saw the police walking around a few weeks ago.

Was it required all weekend or just weekend nights?

This has already been in place for a while though? Why is CBS saying it's effective March 31?