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.

Yabu

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

Much like dogs

5 year old no
3 year old yes

yes

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!

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.

yabu. It was only ever going to be hideous

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

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

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

Bless you!

Am feeling suitably chastised. When will I learn.

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?

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

Bless You!