Our bus was nowhere to be found.
After a two hour drive to the airport, lines galore, a delayed departure, the flight itself, and baggage claim waiting, this was, finally, the last straw. My 4-year-old was done. And when he’s done, things get crazy. I’d used up all my parenting tricks (twice). Traveling is hard, and we both just needed something easy.
This is one of those moments where a few finely curated YouTube movies can save the day. Here is the list my 4-year-old helped me put together. The videos are focused on others having a hard day too.
Having a helicopter in the house is hard
Sleeping during your favorite song is hard
Being a professional domino-er is hard (work)
Interviewing a goat is even harder
Being friends with a baby goat is the hardest
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Engaging “screen time” thoughtfully—whether it’s a special trip to the big screen or a smartphone-at-the-airport-while-you-wait-for-a-bus—is good dadcraft. Here are some thoughts on Monsters Inc., Inside Out, and Big Hero Six.
Picture by Petras Gagilas; Used via Creative Commons license.