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A new “social hub” has opened in Peterborough with games for both kids and adults to “escape from their daily routine”. Described as being “Peterborough’s home of games, drinks and good times”, Playard opened its doors for the first time on Friday, March 27.

Julianna Kreitale, the manager of Playard, said: “The Playard is meant to be a place for families and groups of friends and colleagues to come, relax, and have fun together. It is an activity oriented place. We have a bar and food on offer as well. It’s really just a place for people to come and have fun rather than visiting a regular pub.”

The venue has a huge range of games and things to do from simple board games to VR experiences. There is a selection of 40 different board games for all ages with people being able to book a table at Playard for only £5 an hour.

There are also interactive dart boards that keep score for you and take photos during the game that you can keep to remember the day by. There are pool tables, shuffleboards, and curling lanes made from synthetic ice that can all be booked for a fun afternoon.

Playard also offers something a bit different with its VR experiences. Miss Kreitale said: “We have eight tethered VR headsets. Players will stay stationary in a square and use controls to move. There’s different options to choose from in terms of games. They can go for the arcade, which has about 50 different games to choose from.

“The standard headsets can also be used for our escape rooms and you can play with two to six players. There are some children-friendly options, scary ones, different difficulty levels you can choose from. Players come and get a brief from the staff and there’s always someone looking after people to help if anyone is struggling.”

If you would prefer to use the VR sets freely, you can try one of the VR free roam arenas where you can move around. Miss Kreitale would recommend visitors try out the free roam headsets, as they are “great for team building”.

You are able to enjoy drinks and food while you play as well with a range of loaded fries, hot dogs, and paninis on offer. Playard also offers alcoholic drinks from spirits and beers to affordable cocktails starting at only £5 as well as soft drink options for children.

Playard wants to create “a relaxed and chilled atmosphere with good vibes” for people to enjoy. The venue also has a DJ on Fridays and Saturdays between 7pm to 11pm, when it switches from its main lights from 6pm to red and purple tube lighting to “add to the atmosphere”.

Playard can be found at 26 Hereward Cross in Peterborough. The venue recommends pre-booking activities to avoid disappointment, which can be done through the Playard website.

The venue is open from 12pm to 8pm on Mondays to Thursdays, from 12pm to 11pm on Fridays, from 10am to 11pm on Saturdays, and from 10am to 8pm.

One of the gardens is easy to reach from Cambridgeshire and might be worth a visit in 2026.

A historic garden near Cambridgeshire has been shortlisted to be garden of the year for 2026. The Historic Houses Garden of the Year Award for 2026 will see six gardens across the UK compared to each other to be named the best.

Burghley House, in Stamford, has been shortlisted as one of the places that could see its garden named the best of the year through a public vote. The shortlist has been created by selecting from hundreds of gardens that are publicly accessible member properties of Historic Houses.

Ben Cowell, Director General at Historic Houses, said: “Now that spring is finally here, we are thrilled to offer a truly exceptional shortlist for our annual Garden of the Year competition.

“Each of these six gardens is reflective of the horticultural excellence that can be seen across our member properties at Historic Houses. We look forward to seeing which emerges with the most votes by the end of a busy summer of garden tourism.”

The other gardens up for the award are Coughton Court in Warwickshire, Kelmarsh Hall in Northampton, Monteviot House on the Scottish Borders, Plas Cadnant in Anglesey, and Slemere House in East Yorkshire. The public has until the end of August to vote for their favourite garden.

Ursula Cholmeley, Chair of the Historic Houses Gardens and Parklands Committee, said: “We are grateful to historic house members for a strong list of entries this year and the shortlist features six small and large gardens all open to the public and all worth visiting before you cast your vote.

“There are two awards available to the gardens that entered this year including The Judges’ Choice Award that represents a lifetime’s work. Both awards acknowledge the dedication that owners and gardening teams put into making historic gardens some of the best in the world.”

The Burghley Estate has a few different gardens to explore, including the Garden of Surprises, which was inspired by the Elizabethan fascination with astrology, astronomy, and classical civilisations. The garden features water fountains and a mirrored maze to explore.

For those who love art, the Sculpture Garden has artwork from a “diverse collection of artists” as well as views across the great lake and pathways to follow around the area. The South Gardens are only open on certain days but are worth a visit thanks to the ‘spectacular’ trees and rose garden packed with modern varieties of rose.

You can also take a walk through the deer park if you want to see the herd that lives in the grounds. The deer park was “the vision” of Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown who worked with the 9th Earl of Exeter to remodel the parkland in the 18th century.

The Hide and Secrets adventure play area is ideal for children to let off some steam with climbing walls, walkways, and lookout nests for children to run around. The Hidden Towers covers multiple levels with two slides and a rope bridge that takes children to the lookout platform.

Younger children can explore the toddler and pre-schooler area that has a mini slide and things to do that are closer to the ground. The free Spymaster’s Guide activity booklet should keep children occupied for at least a few hours at the house.

If you are in need of something eat while visiting Burghley House, there are a few spots to choose from. At the Garden Café, you can enjoy a hot drink alongside a light lunch, homemade cake, or pick up a children’s lunch box for the day.

The Muddy Mole is also available and set right next to the adventure play area. It has plenty of picnic benches to relax on.

Tickets for access to the gardens and adventure play area cost £11 for adults and £8.50 for children aged between three and 15 with a family ticket available for £35. Tickets can be booked on the Burghley House website.

The gardens are open from 10am until 5pm. Burghley House is only a 26-minute drive away from Peterborough and just over an hour away from Cambridge via the A14. Parking is free for all visitors.

There are plenty of activities for children

If you want to take advantage of the many plants that are blooming throughout spring, you might want to go flower-picking to brighten up your home. With plenty of other activities involved, the Secret Farm is offering a new flower picking experience for 2026.

Found just outside Cambridgeshire, the Secret Farm could be a good day out for your family over Easter. You will be free to walk around the tulip fields and pick colourful flowers to take home.

As well as being able to create your own unique bouquet, there are many activities for children. The farm will have mini tractors, balance bikes, and go-karts for kids to ride around the area on.

To help children let off some steam, there is climbing equipment for them to explore, straw bales to jump around on, and outdoor play areas. There is also a sand ‘beach’ where children can play.

There are also plenty of places for a spring-themed family photo, such as a sofa made out of straw bales, to help you remember the day by. There are a few activities that you can pay for including the Easter trail, tractor barrel trains, and a bouncy castle if you want to make the most out of your trip.

If you and your children are worn out after walking through the fields and taking part in the activities, you can enjoy a spot of lunch in the picnic area while watching the surrounding countryside. You can also buy some hot food at the farm including burgers, Dutch pancakes, and snacks to have alongside a hot or cold drink.

The tulip experience will be running until Monday, April 6. The farm will be open from 10am to 6pm with a few different arrival time slots available.

Tickets for the Secret Farm tulip experience cost £5 for adults and children. Tickets for the day you would like to visit the farm on can be bought on the Secret Farm website.

The Secret Farm can be found on Blunham Road, which is a 46-minute drive away from Cambridge via the B1042. Your ticket also includes free parking on the site.

A “repeat offender” coyote has been captured and euthanized after being caught on camera biting and attempting to drag away a four-year-old boy standing in his grandparents’ driveway in Southern California earlier this week.

Four-year-old Solomon suffered seven puncture wounds on his legs and torso after the coyote bit and attempted to drag the young boy away in heart-stopping video caught on surveillance camera.

“I just hear him screaming and I turn around and I scream as well because I see the coyote on top of him,” Solomon’s mother Sarina Donohoo told FOX 11 Los Angeles.

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4-year-old Solomon was attacked by a “repeat offender” coyote in his grandparents’ driveway earlier this week before the animal was caught and “humanely euthanized” by authorities. (FOX 11 Los Angeles)

“He bit me,” Solomon said. “He tried to drag me.”

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife believes the animal may be responsible for even more attacks than initially believed, according to reporting from FOX 11 Los Angeles. The coyote may have been a “repeat offender,” with the animal linked to two additional victims reporting attacks on March 26 and March 30. According to FOX 11, DNA testing linked the coyote to a separate attack on a child on Feb. 11 near an elementary school. 

Wildlife authorities confirmed with FOX 11 that the coyote was “humanely euthanized” on Thursday per “standard protocol” for animals that attack humans.

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Mother Sarina Donohoo recalled the terrifying incident with her four-year-old son Solomon in an interview with FOX 11 Los Angeles. (FOX 11 Los Angeles)

“For a wild animal to walk up into your yard and try to snatch your grandchild, it’s like the most horrific thing in the world,” Solomon’s grandmother and property owner Stephanie Fields added.

The terrifying incident happened early in the morning, just before 9 a.m., as his mother was unloading groceries from her vehicle.

“I was so scared because I know how bad it could have been,” Sarina said, recalling the chilling incident. “My initial response was just, I need to get him away.”

The coyote had been spotted around the neighborhood, with one resident who runs a daycare recounting she now carries both an air horn and a golf club to help keep the children in her charge safe from the predator. (FOX 11 Los Angeles)

Grandfather Stanley Fields shared that little Solomon is now undergoing a series of rabies treatments.

“He got nipped three times, and now he’s going through rabies protocol,” Stanley said. “He’s four years old, and I just think it was a little much for a young child to experience.”

A neighbor who operates a nearby daycare told FOX 11 she now carries an air horn and a golf club for protection in the area.

Authorities have urged residents in the neighborhood to “remain vigilant” as officials confirm whether other aggressive coyotes remain in the area, according to FOX 11.

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Other recommendations for residents include supervising small children, especially outdoors, and using loud noises like air horns to deter wild animals. Residents are also encouraged to secure any food waste and trash bins.

Authorities encourage witnesses to call the Carson Sheriff’s Station at 310-830-1123 for coyote attacks or California Fish & Wildlife at 858-467-4257 for coyote sightings.

It will be closing its doors for the final time this month

A farm park near Cambridgeshire has announced it will close permanently after a decade. Visitors have said the closure will mark “the end of an era”.

Julie and Clive Bell, who run Rutland Farm Park in Oakham, will retire this month. They will be permanently closing the visitor attraction for the final time on Sunday, April 12, at 5pm.

Rutland Farm Park is an 19-acre, family-friendly, working farm park that opened all year round. The park showcases a diverse array of animals, including pigs, Shetland ponies, donkeys, alpacas, goats, and Lincoln Longwool sheep.

The couple, who run the attraction with their daughter, Amy, issued a statement with the news. It said: “After much deliberation, the time has come for Julie and Clive to retire, and we feel the moment calls for honesty: this is not a decision we have taken lightly.

“The farm has been at the heart of our family for generations, and reopening its gates nearly ten years ago was one of the proudest chapters of our lives. Over the past decade, we have watched thousands of children meet their first animals, families return year after year, and a truly special community grow up around this place.

“We have laughed together, weathered two lockdowns side by side, and shared so many moments we will carry with us always. None of that would have been possible without you.”

It continued: “Until 12th April, we very much look forward to welcoming you to the farm one last time. Come and say hello to the animals, walk the familiar paths, and help us celebrate everything this special place has been.”

More than 100 people shared their sadness about the news. One person commented that this closure “will be the end of an era”, while another said “you’ll be hugely missed”. Locals and visitors have shared their plans to stop by once more before the closure.

One previous visitor said in a Google review: “The animals were so sweet and wonderful to see, there’s a cute little gift shop and Daphne’s Tea Room served delicious food at good prices. An absolute must visit if you’d like to get a smile on your face.”

Another visitor commented: “From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with a warm and friendly atmosphere. The farm is well-kept, with plenty of space to explore, and a great variety of animals to see and feed.”

A third visitor highlighted that Rutland Farm Park is “a wonderful place” and they “can’t rate this place highly enough”.

The field was used as part of Munchkinland in the movie Wicked.

Spring is many people’s favourite season thanks to the longer hours of sunlight and flowers that will bloom adding a bit more colour to life. For those who love flowers, you might not want to miss out on the chance to see the UK’s biggest working tulip field.

Found between King’s Lynn and Fakenham, Norfolk Tulips is only open to the public for a few days every year. For 2026, the tulip field will returning for its sixth year and will be open for 10 days between Thursday, April 16, and Monday, April 27.

The tulip field covers over 20 acres and features 9.1 million flowers to see. You might recognise the field if you have watched the Hollywood blockbuster, Wicked.

The tulip field was used to make up part of Munchkinland with Munchkins seen running through the fields. Director Jon M. Chu decided to use the field as a filming location after he saw a viral video of the tulips online.

Whether you love Wicked and would like to see where some of it was filmed or want to see the flowers, you might want to take a trip to Norfolk Tulips. Visitors are able to walk through the fields and see the tulips in a range of different colours.

On some days, the field is open from 10am until 4pm or you can watch the sun set in the tulip field when it is open until the later time of 8pm. Money from the opening goes towards the Tapping House, a local hospice.

If you are unable to make it to Norfolk to see the tulips in person, you can order a bouquet from the Norfolk Tulips website. You can buy a bouquet of one colour of tulips or even buy bulbs to plant in your garden to create your own mini tulip field.

Tickets to see the famous tulip field cost £10 for adults and £5 for children between the ages of five and 16 with car parking costing £2.50 per car. The tickets can be bought from the Norfolk Tulips website from 10am on Tuesday, April 7.

Norfolk Tulips can be found outside of King’s Lynn on Mill Road. It is around an hour and a half drive from Cambridge via the A10.

My daughter was on the bus home when a boy at her school began making rude gestures towards her.

Elodie told me he was egged on by his friends, who were all laughing about it. I was horrified when I heard about this – and that was just the start. 

She was just 12 when she first experienced public sexual harassment.  

Now aged 16, Elodie has told me something like this happens regularly, around once a month, and she worries about being harassed and humiliated almost every time she goes out. 

As her dad, this is heartbreaking to hear.

That’s why I’m incredibly pleased that the government has brought into force a law that sexual harassment in public will be considered a specific offence.

But my main concern is still raising awareness. Without this, harassment will still happen and the impact on the victim will still be felt.

I hope new laws like this can put these issues forefront in the minds of the public.

Before having a daughter, I admit I was completely oblivious to this problem.

Yes, I’d always felt some of the things I heard men say to girls and women were unacceptable. But what I see now really scares me – the nastiness and abusive comments are not ‘banter’, they’re controlling and hurtful. There is a real intention to cause harm behind these words. 

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So many men I speak to when discussing Elodie’s experiences, like friends and family members, are shocked when I tell them what is ‘acceptable’ within the law, like making sexually explicit comments or sexually propositioning someone in public.

They think about their wives and daughters, and cannot believe so much harmful behaviour is legal, particularly when these same behaviours are specifically banned in the workplace through the Equality Act. 

And what is more devastating is that Elodie is not alone. Research from Plan International UK found 75% of girls, some as young as 12, in the UK have experienced some form of public sexual harassment.

For some girls, this is a daily occurrence that affects their walk to school, where they exercise and where they spend time with their friends. Some have even avoided school altogether. 

I worry about Elodie experiencing public sexual harassment all the time: my fear is she’s at risk of assault, or even abduction, when walking alone. She shares my concern that a comment could quickly escalate. 

When Elodie is planning to go out, I have a real mental battle with myself. Should I raise the subject of staying safe and put this issue on the table, or leave it and hope nothing happens?

Elodie is a very level-headed young woman and I trust she is aware of the risks, so I don’t want to limit her life experiences by raising my own fears. But, of course, that doesn’t mean that I don’t sit and watch both the clock and the phone when she is away from home. 

My anxiety increases later in the day – evenings are particularly bad because I fear she could be assaulted after dark, and winter is worse again as everyone is bundled up and less aware of what’s going on around them.  

I also really worry when she’s on public transport. Anyone could sit next to her and touch her inappropriately or prevent her getting off at her stop, and my wife and I wouldn’t know until it’s too late. That fills me with dread and it’s so easy to see it happening.  

We often pick Elodie up when she’s been out and always check she doesn’t walk home on her own. We’ve also all agreed to use an app on her phone so we can check where she is.

But it’s a tough balancing act – she’s a young woman and we want to give her freedom. We don’t want her to feel she’s being watched all the time by her parents, and we also don’t want to worry ourselves silly as that isn’t healthy for us or Elodie. 

Despite my fears, I try my best to reassure my daughter. Until today, there was no single piece of legislation to protect girls and women from public sexual harassment. 

It was a law that my Elodie had a part in, and I’m so proud of my daughter and the fact she has been involved in something that will make such an important difference to girls across the country. She feels empowered by how her hard work and commitment to this issue is starting to pay off. 

. We need to do everything we can to help create a society where this kind of behaviour is seen by everyone for what it is: harmful and unacceptable.

As parents, we have a crucial role to play in educating both boys and girls that this kind of behaviour, far from being harmless or even a way of complimenting a girl, is always wrong. 

Men also need to model good behaviour for their sons and grandsons, as well as calling out friends or colleagues if they see them sexually harassing someone.

This has really changed how I behave when I’m out too: I’ll often try to walk in front of a woman so she can see me, instead of hearing me behind her and potentially worrying about who is there. 

No-one should feel uncomfortable going about their daily life and the long-term psychological impact on girls is severe, let alone any physical threats they may also face. All I want is for Elodie – and all girls in the UK – to feel safe. I don’t think that’s too much to ask. 

A version of this piece was published in April 2023

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Chaotic body camera video shows the moment Florida police descended on a viral teen “takeover” event involving hundreds of youngsters wreaking havoc on local businesses. 

The incident began after hundreds of teenagers flooded Air Trampoline and Adventure Park in Brandon on Saturday, March 21, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post. 

“We’ve watched 200 juveniles just causing chaos and havoc,” Chief Deputy Joseph Maurer said, according to FOX 13. “That’s unacceptable.”

Body camera video shows officers responding to the disorder, in which bins of shoes are seen strewn across the floor as shrieks are heard throughout the indoor park.

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An employee directs a deputy through Air Trampoline and Adventure Park during a chaotic teen “takeover” in Brandon, Florida on Saturday, March 21, 2026. (Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office)

“Can you follow me?” An employee can be heard asking a responding officer. “My director is asking for an officer on the trampolines over here.”

Footage shows the employee leading the officer through the packed park before taking an individual into custody. 

Once outside the building, officers proceeded to encourage the large group of teenagers to head home as they spilled into the parking lot.

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Law enforcement officers arrive at Air Trampoline and Adventure Park during a chaotic teen “takeover” in Brandon, Florida on Saturday, March 21, 2026. (Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office)

A group of individuals are also seen in handcuffs and lined up against the hood of a vehicle. 

“We probably sent about 40 to 50 units there,” Maurer said, according to FOX 13. “It is a resource drain for our community.”

Eight teens were taken into custody and charged with trespassing after they allegedly refused to leave the trampoline park after repeated requests from authorities.

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 The chaos ultimately forced the business to close early, HCSO said. 

Several individuals are handcuffed outside Air Trampoline and Adventure Park during a chaotic teen “takeover” in Brandon, Florida on Saturday, March 21, 2026. (Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office)

The incident was only the latest in a recent uptick of chaotic teen “takeover” events, in which large groups will circulate plans to meet at a public location using social media, FOX 13 reported. 

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The events are typically unsanctioned and to the surprise of local law enforcement. 

“If they’re going there to cause a disturbance, create a ruckus and create fights,” Maurer said. “They have no reasonable reason to be there.”

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Twenty teens have already been arrested throughout Brandon in connection with three separate “takeover” events, FOX 13 reported. 

Chris Maganias, owner of Astro Skate in Brandon, told the outlet his business has also been targeted by swaths of rowdy youngsters.

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“That crowd does not come to jump at the trampoline park, buy stuff at the mall or skate at the roller ring,” Maganias said. “They come to fight.”

As a result, Maganias has been forced to install metal detectors and increase security within his business to respond to the violence.

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“You post it, we’re going to make sure we deny admission,” Maganias said. “We’re going to clear our parking lots, and we’ll hire extra sheriff’s deputies.”

HCSO did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. 

Mini Meadows Farm offers visitors a chance to get close up to its farm animals.

By taking a short road trip out of Cambridgeshire, you can be transported to the beach without being anywhere near the coast. Mini Meadows Farm might be the ideal place to spend some time with your family, as the weather starts to improve.

Mini Meadows Farm can be found just outside Welford in Northampton and is easy to reach from Cambridgeshire for a day trip. The children’s farm park has a range of activities available and is described as being a “fun, educational and great value family day out”.

The farm is home to plenty of different animals from geese and ducks to pigs, goats, and ponies. You can spend hours walking around the different enclosures and taking a moment to feed some of the animals.

You can get even closer to some of the farm’s residents through the daily animal encounters. The animals you can meet will vary from day to day, including rabbits and guinea pigs, as well as millipedes and tortoises. The encounters include the opportunity to learn more about them.

If your children still have energy to burn after looking at the animals, you can visit the nature-themed outdoor playground. The playground features a range of climbing structures, swings, and a picnic area for adults to relax in or to have lunch outside.

However, if the weather takes a turn, there are still plenty of things to do while staying inside. The Treetops is described as a “exciting, enchanting, and enormous wooden indoor play area” with a range of rope bridges, slides, and tunnels to explore.

You can also pretend you are at the sea by spending some time at the giant indoor sandpit. The sandpit has a boat, beach huts, and a giant deckchair to make you feel like you are at the coast.

Mini Meadows also has a soft play area that is open during the week in term-time for children up to three years old, which can be found next to the Beehive Café. The play area has a ball pit and building blocks, making it very popular with toddlers.

You can take a break at the Beehive Café at any point during the day with a range of breakfast and lunch options on offer. Many dishes are made using locally sourced produce. The café serves toasted paninis and jacket potatoes for a crowd-pleasing staple, as well as pizzas and a kid’s menu.

The café also has plenty of sweet treats to try out including homemade cakes and ice cream for warmer days. You can enjoy your food inside the cosy café or soak up some sun on the outside decking while watching the countryside.

Mini Meadows Farm tickets cost from £9.95 on off peak days for adults and for children between two and 16 years old. It costs from £6 for toddlers between 12 and 14 months and babies under 12 months go for free.

Mini Meadows can be found off Naseby Road, which is an hour and 20 minute drive away from Cambridge via the A14. There is a free car park for visitors to use.

Charles Barkley still believes in an old-school parenting style, and he does not care what anyone thinks.

The basketball Hall of Famer, who is in his annual role as a March Madness analyst, hopped on “The Dan Patrick Show,” where the two discussed the tournament and even Barkley’s co-worker Kenny Smith potentially being interested in the UNC job.

However, that conversation got Barkley a bit fired up about the state of athletes as a whole and how he believes they’re uncoachable.

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Phoenix Suns former player Charles Barkley in attendance against the Minnesota Timberwolves during an NBA Cup game at Mortgage Matchup Center. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)

“You can’t even yell at them anymore,” Barkley said of today’s players.

But it quickly pivoted to a parenting discussion.

“People talking about you can’t yell at your kids. Yes, hell you can yell at your kids,” Barkley said. “You’ll whoop their a– too… That’s why these kids are crazy.”

Of course, Barkley, who said he “believe(s) in discipline,” obviously supports limitations on said whooping.

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“I’m not going around telling people to beat their kids, but I think if you don’t spank your kids and discipline them, they turn into some of these brats that we got today,” Barkley said. “I’m not here for child abuse, but how are kids gonna know they’re doing something wrong? First of all, you can’t rationalize with kids, they’re dumber than rocks. They don’t know they’re doing stuff wrong, but when you spank them, that gets the message across because they don’t want that.”

He then left a stern message for those who disagree with him.

“You can blast me on social media. You guys know I don’t do social media. I don’t ever read any comments. I don’t care what you think. Y’all can kiss my big Black a–,” he said.

College basketball analyst Charles Barkley on air before the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Final Four championship game. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

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“I’m gonna say what I gotta say. Some of y’all gonna like it and some of y’all not. And y’all will get over it.”

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