Awesome timing

In the words of my friend Natalie, "Seriously?"

We've actually made plans (reservations and all!) to go out to dinner tonight with my in-laws who will be in town. Granted, we're not going late, but still... dinner in a somewhat nice restaurant. OF COURSE today is the day that my usually awesome napping daughter cuts her nap and only takes a third of the nap that she usually takes. She seems to be in a good mood at the moment, but I'm sure that will change when we decide that it's time to leave for dinner.

This comes on the heels of a news story that I saw yesterday about this one restaurant (and apparently, it's a growing trend) that has become a "kid free" restaurant. It's all because some parents like to think that the world should revolve around them and their children, and the little cherubs can (basically) get away with just about anything because, well, they're just being kids. Whatever.

We all have those moments where our kids make us insane, make us look like we have no clue as to how to parent, and those are almost always witnessed by someone we know. Case in point: when I had to shove my middle child into the car so that we could go to church (oh the irony) as he's screaming, "BUT I DON'T WANT TO GO!" And, of course, my friend Katie is driving by as I'm doing this. At least she understands (or at least she led me to believe that she did). People without kids don't always get it.

I GET that kids shouldn't have free reign over every situation. I'm not in that school of thought at all. But for dopey, inept parents to ruin it for the rest of us who are just trying their best... well, that sucks. But I guess it's life.

Here's hoping that the place we're going tonight doesn't want to turn "kid-free" after we dine there tonight.