Chuck E Cheese is not ...

Today was N's first birthday. Such a big boy! He had a cupcake party at daycare this afternoon. Apparently, he quite enjoyed his chocolate cupcake. They made him a little party hat of construction paper that he wore without complaint. He was a happy little guy. Everything was good.

To celebrate his birthday this evening, we decided to go out to Chuck E Cheese. N wore a little birthday boy crown, and ate some pizza. And with considerable prompting, J ate a hotdog. Games were played. Fun was had. Exhaustion ensued.

And people were people. As they often are. And because of them, I have decided to make a list of the things that Chuck E Cheese is not. Because there appears to be some misunderstanding.

So, in case anyone was wondering, Chuck E Cheese is not:

1. quiet.


2. representative of the fine dining experience.


3. relaxing.


4. an excellent choice for a romantic evening out.


5. appropriate for a group with no children present.


6. nutritious.


7. a place that children want to leave. Like, ever.


8. staffed by friendly, knowledgable, polite employees.


9. a library.


10. a magical place where all your dreams come true.


11. responsible for any loss or damage.


12. the best place to really tick off an over-tired mother of two who has just worked a full day and is now at a really loud establishment trying to get a picture of her one-year old sitting in a pretend car next to a giant rat as her insanely hyper four-year old throws up in a place as yet to be determined, because he refused to tell her.


13. cleaned on a regular basis.


14. quiet. (I know I said it before, but it bears repeating.)


15. an alternative to daycare.

So ... Any questions?