I had a weird sitcom dad moment tonight putting the boys to bed. We spent the day at an amusement park, which as it turns out, is not a good place to go over spring break. Needless to say, the lines were long, with some being and hour or more (even for the kid rides). Since we broke down and got the season passes, we were not too stressed about it, knowing we would be able and come back soon. The boys enjoyed themselves anyway, and we actually had a day free of the usual amusement park meltdown that is known to occur among kids and parents alike.
Tonight, though, Cody asked me how long we waited in line, in total. I guessed it was probably around six hours (which is depressing if you think about it). He then asked how long we were on rides, in total. I guessed it was less than thirty minutes (which may have been a high estimate). Sudden inspiration hit, though, so I asked him if it was worth it, to which he replied with an emphatic 'Yes!'
Here is the classic sitcom moment: I then compared waiting in line for a roller coaster to life. No, I really did. And it totally got through to him, despite the cheese factor. It actually led to a rich discussion on how sometimes the boring things of life (waiting in line, going to school, doing chores) can lead to a very rewarding payoff. The key is to make that investment on the front end, and the payoff will follow.
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