We took our son to an indoor soft play area so he could let off some steam. Everything is padded except for the other children, non of whom look where they are walking. A little boy entered into the play area excited. he squeezed my son's cheeks between clenched fists and it hurt. I wanted to kick him in his young face. Unfortunately these play areas bring out this over protective nature in adults. His mum did and said nothing. Later though my son and I went passed him as he ran around looking for his mummy who he'd lost. He cried out for his mummy and dived onto the floor and curled up crying. My son and I practically stepped over him. Good, I thought. Then I felt shitty for feeling like that. But this mentality is the core feeling when taking your little ones to mix with other kids.