Burger King Night
January 14, 2005 on 10:13 pm | In Main |Sean, Ethan, and I had a slow start with our trip to Burger King. We have been going to the one by the mall, which takes almost 15 minutes to get there. When we arrived this evening, I discovered I forgot to put the backpack in the car, which meant no food, no drinks, and no spare diapers for Ethan. I had to go back home and get it. Poor Ethan cried when we drove away from Burger King.
Once we arrived with the backpack, the delay was forgotten. I noticed Sean and Ethan both ate well, probably because they were good and hungry. Sean played with another boy his size for almost an hour and a half. The boy’s parents were speaking in what sounded like an eastern European language. I’m not sure the boy spoke any English at all. Still, Sean and no problem communicating the desire to play, and the both had fun together. Ethan alternated between playing with the two older boys and spending time with me.
I have found a new way to get the kids to leave Burger King promptly. I take the toy from the happy meal I get, and hold it to the end. I give the toy away as a prize to the first one to have their shoes on an waiting by the door. Last week Sean one easily, even though I was putting the shoes on Ethan. This week, Sean had trouble when one of the straps to the sandals came completely out of the buckle. To avoid Sean getting upset, I declared the even a tie, and let both kids share the toy on the way home.
By the way, the kids still eat good food, even though we buy the happy meal. I get milk as the drink, and give it to Sean. I get a cheeseburger with the meal, and give just a couple of bites to Ethan, then I eat the rest. I split the fries and give them to both Sean and Ethan, but only after they have eaten the food I bring from home first.
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