Another complaint about my gym

I know, I don't have kids so I don't know what it's like to balance your time with little ones...but still...

So I thought it was borderline acceptable for one lady to be running on the treadmill while her child sat sleeping in the stroller beside the treadmill. Hey, I do believe that the gym with weight machines and treadmills and bikes and ellipticals and stairs (at least there are no free weights) is not a very safe place for young children, I was placated by the fact that the child was strapped into the stroller, sleeping, so as not to venture into harms way. Fine by me. Maybe bring in one of those little fourwalled contraptions where the baby can at least move around a little.

BUT THEN, I saw something that I though was completely boneheaded. One lady somehow thought it would be ok and safe to bring her child of perhaps 2 or 3 years of age into the gym. Granted it's not a very big or busy gym. But while this woman was doing her walking thing on the treadmill, her little girl is busily running around the whole gym. Touching whatever she can get her little hands on. I don't know about you, but first of all, how could you concentrate on exercising when your child is running around. Second of all, it's not like you can see her at all times for there are some corners in the gym area. Thirdly, how would your even communicate with your child over the several TV's and machines putting out noise. Lastly, isn't it a bit uncomfortable and anxious to have your small child running around wanting to touch things that may have moving or heavy parts associated to them.

I'm not a big fan of shared gyms. In the past 2 weeks, I have not seen anyone bring in a towel to wipe off the machine after they were using it.

i just want to make BIG signs that say:

"WIPE THE MACHINE AFTER YOU USE IT"

and

"THE GYM IS NOT A PLACE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN TO BE RUNNING AROUND IN WHILE YOU EXERCISE"

I know, I should have some compassion. Well, I do. (I haven't made my signs yet) But really, they should have some creativity and common sense.