Brooklyn Target requires adults for kids under 18

A Target store in Brooklyn has introduced a new policy banning children under 18 from shopping without an adult. This decision follows a rise in unruly behavior and fights among groups of teenagers at the store. Security guards now check IDs at the entrance to enforce this rule. Customers have mixed feelings about the rule. Some, like 20-year-old Kaela Ramsey, support it, saying it could prevent unpredictable behavior from kids after school. Others, including teenagers, think the policy is unfair. Fifteen-year-old Kayla expressed frustration, pointing out that not all kids cause trouble and that she recently was thrown out while trying to buy medicine for her mother. The Target is not alone in taking strict measures. A nearby McDonald’s recently implemented a similar rule, restricting entry to anyone under 20 without a parent. This change followed numerous incidents of vandalism and fights instigated by large groups of teenagers at the fast-food restaurant. Despite the decline in retail crime in the area, some businesses still struggle with rowdy behavior. Many customers feel for the well-behaved kids who are unfairly affected by these new rules. The Target guard acknowledged the challenges but emphasized that managers feel they have little choice in enforcing such policies. Target has not yet commented on the situation.