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And it was fun, but I'm not proud.

Basically- long week. Took family to mexican joint after said long week.
My daughter- PIA.
My wife responding to daughter- not much better.

Over the next booth, some 6 year old kept looking over condescendingly over the back of the booth chair.

At first, I was just plain embarrassed. After a hard week, my family was such a complete wreck that they were fodder for a 6 year old to judge upon.



Well... after about 30 minutes of this, trying to calm my daughter, and calm my wife, I snapped and had enough..not only of both of them, but the kid snearing across the booth.

I looked at the kid, snapped my fingers, and said (something like) "enough-turn around"

What happened was priceless and unexpected- the family shrunk and shunned their kid. The military dad with the thick neck shrunk in his chair and withered. The mom chastised the daughter. Her kid (and her sister) got kicked out of the table and were subjected to running down the hall of the restaurant to blow off steam.


The dad (who I hadn't even noticed) could have broken me like a matchstick, but he didn't. He caved.



Quite frankly- that felt good. I wasn't too proud of my family's behavior, but pulling that stunt made me an immediate Al Bundy. I nominate myself for white trash dad of the year.

I wish my life was perfect, but it's not. So watch out 6 year olds- you are on notice.

(self pat on the back)... Thanks Peg!!!