Daddy, what's happy hour?

     The family went down to DC this weekend to attend DW's Cousins' wedding and we stayed across the street from Sequoia's, a very famous restaurant that overlooks the Potomac river. DED and I had time to kill until the wedding so I though it would be nice to take her there since the view is great, the trees with the xmas lights are very pretty, and I was a little nostalgic, since The Wife and I had spent many an evening there during our dating days. This is one of the more precious nuggets of conversation with her...

Leila 6.11 - "Daddy whats happy hour?"...

Generation No-Patience... and how to have fun with them.

What is taking sooooo looooooong!

     For all you parents out there trying to teach your young kids patience… you have an uphill battle. In this age of instant gratification, a few seconds is a lifetime to this generation and I think I finally found the icon that taps into their deepest fears. It is a powerful icon, harmless to us adults, but to this generation it spells utter doom, or a close approximation thereof, to them which is…

Waiting. 

You laugh, but I have seen the effects of this pernicious activity on my kids and others, but fear not! We can learn to harness this power for our own amusement. If you want to know what icon will have your kids rolling on the floor in theatrics, read farther Dear Reader…