Monday, April 11, 2016

Is Sin City truly Sinful?

I finally made it to..you guessed it: LAS VEGAS!  I've been itching to get to this fun filled city since I turned 21; let's just say it took some time but I finally followed through.

I left before the crack of dawn and found myself in one of the busiest airports ever...you guessed it: Hartsfield-Jackson in good ole ATL.  Perhaps it was my early departure but I had I ran into no major issues; I rolled right through security and reached my gate with ease.

I boarded the plane and was quickly aware of how many children were aboard. I knew it was Spring Break season and initially thought these families must be heading somewhere else on the Western coast by way of Las Vegas; however it was clear this wasn't the case. Children and families were everywhere on the flight and conversation indicated their final stop was the same as mine.

These children were not young adults who can fend for themselves; they were middle and elementary school children at best; in some cases younger. As I roamed Sin City I noticed kids everywhere all day everyday. There were kids enjoying shows and buffets and roaming about the hotel with adults. There were kids in pampers and strollers and I thought - how much would a babysitter/ nanny make out here?

I wondered if this has always been the trend for Sin City; because although it didn't dampen my weekend of epic adventures (and have no doubt they were EPIC), children and full families just weren't part of my vision.

Don't get me wrong I'm not judging but I am very curious - what do kids do in Vegas? What do families do in Vegas? And of all locations on the globe who picks Vegas for a family fun vacation? 

I am genuinely amused, intrigued, and perplexed.  Have other folks seen this? Is it happening in other adult centered cities as well? Would you take your kids? 

In the midst of the question I began to wonder is Sin City truly sinful? Perhaps times have changed city as sin truly has no boundaries. 

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