Just can't take some people anywhere

#1 son sent this news item from Monday's Topeka Capital Journal.

Let me first set the mood. You're thinking, how can I make my little one's birthday memorable? Suppose we blow the wad, pick up grandma and head to Chuck E Cheese. A little whack-a-mole, some skee ball, a bit of fine gourmet dining. Why the heck not?

Admittedly, I am not fun, but after dark I find Chuck's just barely tolerable. Try as I might however, I haven't yet wanted to up and bash someone while there. For that I've only myself to blame. These kids will have a tough time topping this next year, or it may become a new family tradition.

Police break up brawl at Chuck E. Cheese's

Disturbance was between two families celebrating birthdays

Posted: February 20, 2011 - 6:56am

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It was a case of adults behaving badly at Chuck E. Cheese's when Topeka police had to clear a brawl Saturday night at the kids-oriented restaurant on Wanamaker Road.

In a statement issued Sunday morning by Capt. Bill Cochran, the shift commander said officers responded at 8:45 p.m. Saturday to the restaurant at 2215 S.W. Wanamaker Road where they found "an active disturbance both inside and outside the business."

The disturbance began, Cochran said, "when two families celebrating different birthday events had a disagreement" and adults from both gatherings began to fight. "The situation spilled out into the parking lot, as well as inside the business," he said.

Officers dispersed the crowd and issued two citations in connection with fighting/brawling and disorderly conduct.

Once order was restored, management of the Chuck E. Cheese's, which usually stays open until 11 p.m. on Saturdays, "elected to close the business for the remainder of the night," Cochran said.

Can you imagine how grim Chuck's must be at 10:30 on a Saturday night?

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