Sweet bumper sticker!

You missed the point.

As inconvenient as such things are, a couple kids can trump it on any given day.

Ahhh, more parenting advice from another online parenting expert. There really aren’t enough of those, I always say.

You’re conflating a discussion over whether a fine was earned with a discussion over the behavior that resulted in the fine.

Nice... Nice.

Your list was pretty short. My point was, basically, it’s a big world out there and sometimes people have their reasons.

Whew. 5-6 bites for a drumstick seemed pretty optimistic!

I have no use for an Echo type device in my home.

Hogwash! You’re awesome! And don’t you ever let anyone suggest you might be wrong or underinformed about anything. Eh, what am I even saying, you already know that!

Rest assured, you haven’t lost a step as far as you know.

Can we agree that a >$100 fine for taking an extra 18 minutes to eat is a bit harsh, regardless of traffic circumstances?

I hear your words and grok your incredulity, but there really are lots of ways to get a desired result when it comes to people, and lots of ways to get a kid to learn a set of lessons and behaviors. Some ways require a larger time investment than others.

Depending on the kid, there’s also the choking hazard piece. Lots of variables/unknowns here.

Just adorable!

Depends on the blender.

lol. Your ignorance on this is adorable. I’m a little jealous, frankly. Ah, to relive my youth...

Thanks. Not only still among the living, but the repair left me better than new (plus some epic scars). Experienced my very first real brain freeze and accidental burp since then. Who knew?

Yep, that happens, too. Sometimes you need to wait ‘em out.

I’m intrigued by the use of the term “quota” in this situation.