to have expected my 5 and 3 yo boys to sit still for 20 minutes in a cafe after school today?

[chlorine]

Particularly as they always want to go in and it was supposed to be a treat for them! Argghh.

[CaptainSweatPants]

Yabu

At that age after school they need to run & run some more

Much like dogs

[BoundandRebound]

5 year old no
3 year old yes

[commuterbelt]

yes

[NewNameforNewTerm]

I think you are expecting a bit much, but I don't know your children. It has been a long and exhausting week for my school's 5 year olds. To quote one of my nephews "I've run out of goodness". I've seen quite a bit of this missing "goodness" as they all walked home!

[YoureBeingADick]

you have my sympathy OP my two played merry hell today. all I needed was 3 minutes to give a quick on street interview and they had to stand beside me quietly. they are 8 and 4. did they stand quiety? did they fuck! 4 year old bolted up the street and 8 year old after him then kicked me when I brought him back! fuming is not the word. there have been stern words.

[Branleuse]

yabu. It was only ever going to be hideous

[Sleepwhenidie]

5-10 minutes, YANBU. 20? Straight after school and a no doubt sugary snack/drink (or is that just me ?) - YABVU

[phantomnamechanger]

Friday afternoon at the end of the first week back? YAB deluded my dear!

[SantanaLopez]

at 'I've run out of goodness', that's great.

[pixwix]

Bless you!

[chlorine]

Am feeling suitably chastised. When will I learn.

[Nagoo]

I knew my 2YO was going to be an arsehole this week when I tried to go for coffee. She excelled herself. It's the triumph of hope over experience isn't it?

[BlackeyedSusan]

they should be able to sit for about 3 minutes and 5 minutes.

[TheProsAndConsOfHitchhiking]

Bless You!