What I learned at Chick Fil A

So, yesterday a friend and I and our two littles spent a little time at the ole Chick Fil A-ti-da. We didn't go to our usual CFA (that's the cool abbreviation, like it?) because it was raining and the outdoor playplace just wouldn't work, so we had to have an indoor one...so, we ventured out a little farther.

You gotta know my kid, first of all. She's tender. You know, like her mommy. She gets her feelings hurt easily, she hates loud noises - unless she's the one making them - and she's not a fan of the chaos. This isn't setting up well, is it??? Anyhoo...when we arrived, she sat with her friend and I went to get our food - it was at this time I saw a random 2 year old running across the restaurant screaming something. I didn't see an adult and it was directed toward a worker. Not quite sure what was happening there....but, without further ado, here's what I learned:

1. It doesn't matter how much you shelter your child from the world...they eventually get a taste of it.
2. Never underestimate a wild 3 year old boy who just had a new baby sister and he wants to "roar" at everyone that he sees and wave his arms wildly in their personal space.
3. Some children do not understand personal space.
4. Not all children practice modesty. I learned this when my child came over to me after being in the playplace to inform me that "someone just showed down there" as she motioned to her you-know-what region. I did deduce that it was at least a female. Not that it makes it any better, but I'm not ready to talk about OPP (other people's privates - for a cleaner version than Naughty by Nature).
5. Not all children use nice language - even when their parents are around and listening - and secondarily, not all parents care if their child is screaming "YOU FARTED" at the top of their lungs and all of CFA can hear!
6. The fire truck part of the playplace stinks. Okay...so that was an observation by two four year olds, but I believe them.
7. Some children think it's okay to put their entire mouths on the glass window. Ugh. That makes me want to use some Listerine and Betadine mixed in my mouth.
8. My child gets her feelings hurt easily. So, I already knew this one....just thought I'd re-iterate it.
9. Not every parent dresses appropriately. Daisy dukes aren't cool on everyone. Well, honestly, I'm not sure that Daisy Dukes are cool on anyone....but if you got hail damage on the legs and a little extra muffin top, it's really, really not cool.
10. No child adheres to the height limit in that place. Have you ever seen the cute little ruler, people? It's there for a reason. I saw kids bigger than my non-pregnant self up in there. Don't be busting through the netting. I'll straight deny being a nurse.

Take note next time you frequent the next CFA....bet you can learn some lessons of your own. I do admit that I'm a little sheltered - as is my kid, so I should probably loosen up...although when a genital comes out, something ain't right!!!!!