National Aquarium in Baltimore

ASSI -To expose and celebrate the completion of head start, we treated the grand children to a night at the Marriott and a day at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Upon entering the room with excitement, the oldest checked out the room while saying, "this is awesome." The joy on his face was enough to complete the year. The fifteen minute walk to the aquarium with two toddlers was quite interesting, but not as adventuresome as walking the aquarium. Father's day the least celebrated holiday on the calendar pulled off an upset, the Dolphin show was sold out. We had tickets, arrived in time for a splash seat (but was not splashed), sleepy child drifts while waiting, a game of Simon says is played for additional seating purposes, the video clip played was informative but a dolphin performance would have done the trick. I enjoyed the main aquarium the most, the size of the Sting Rays and Sharks were impressive, the layout leads you to the rain forest and from there you can enter the Dolphin show, visit the gift shops, grab a bite to eat, use the facilities, or exit. It was an ideal picture, fathers and their children, a Dolphin Show and other Aquarium exhibits, but there were entirely too many people to focus on the exhibits. I do recommend purchasing online tickets the long line was uninviting.

AHSI – If you would like to spend a weekend in Baltimore, I suggest staying at The Marriott Waterfront or Inner Harbor Hotels. Request a floor above the 7th, so you can have a decent view. Remember your swim trunks and workout gear in case it rains or just to enjoy the hotel amenities. You are less than a ten minute walk from Baltimore's Inner Harbor, Baltimore Raven’s Stadium for all you football fans and Camden Yards where the Baltimore Orioles play for all you baseball fans. You also have a variety of restaurants from Phillips Seafood to The Cheesecake Factory, clubs, bars and Feldspoint (a historic place in Baltimore similar to Adams’ Morgan and/or Georgetown in Washington DC). The Aquarium was overrated and overpriced. The actual tour was crowded and not well lit. There was no order, just kids and adults trying to be polite to one another among the pushing, shoving, and mere chaos. The Dolphin show was the only bit of excitement and that lasted for about 10 minutes of actual tricks, 10 minutes of educational information and 10 minutes of BS. As we see it the National Aquarium receives - one blink

We See The Legal Age As 21

ASSI – We can save our children by changing the legal age limit to twenty-one, with the exception of driving, which should be eighteen for drivers permit and 21 for permanent license. If a person is 18 her/she is legally an adult but their age is eighteen with teen being the operative word. Teenagers who are forced or leave the home, at eighteen, because of the legal age limit would trade three years of independence, if the legal age limit was 21. Most would probably have a degree because most parents would insist because the parents are legally responsible until 21. Prior to voting most would have received an education worthy of making an informed decision, if your child rebels against college than at least a parent can insist on a trade that would allow enough life experience, to vote at 21. Imagine how many lives would be saved, during this ware, if the legal age limit was 21? The legal age to obtain credit cards or loans should also be 21, which can help to eliminate some teenagers from experiencing a financial casualty before their 21st birthday. The legal age to marry varies from State to State; however, we see it as an age requirement decision that should be governed by the law, and the legal age is 21.

ASHI – I agree with her comments in regards to changing the legal age limit for minors to 21, with the exception to driving, there should be a provision for sixteen year olds who have senior parents or their legal guardians are grandparents who require assistance with daily duties.