We finally saw Avatar last night at the IMAX theater in Raleigh. With some hesitation about the PG-13 rating, we took both sub-13 kids, and we all enjoyed it. We also saw the 7pm showing, which meant it was nearly 10pm when we got out, raising the question, “How do we get the kids calmed down for bed by the time we get home?” It turned out to be a simple two-step process:
- Stop by Krispy Kreme as the prelude to a sugar crash.
- On the way home, in response to a radio commercial, launch into a thorough explanation of credit cards, debit cards, and debt generally.
The kids should be asleep or feigning sleep well before you say “mortgage.”