A parent reports a household rule forbidding any outings on school nights, including restaurants, to avoid disrupting a seven-year-old's learning and homework. Kaylee recently began second grade and completes her homework in under an hour. Weeknight outings often have shorter waits and quieter venues. One parent objects to the rigid rule and seeks ways to persuade the other that moderate weekday leisure will not cause academic failure. Periodic midweek breaks can help prevent burnout and encourage broader interests, which can support long-term academic and personal development.
My wife and I have two kids, a daughter, "Kaylee," 7, and a son, "Zane," who is 3. Kaylee just started second grade, and my wife has implemented a ridiculous policy. She says we cannot go anywhere with the kids if it's a school night-even out to a restaurant. She claims that it will be "too disruptive" for Kaylee's learning and interfere with her doing her homework.
In a way, I find this endearing. What an old-fashioned commitment to the importance of learning! I also love the classic parental reasoning that seems to have crept subconsciously into your case: Why on Earth would we deprive ourselves of the chance to do stuff when it's less of a hassle? (Don't forget that you might be benefiting from matinee or early-bird pricing as well!)
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