Kids movie night

This Friday, after as many as 64 emails and various program changes, I was able to bring 11 kids to the movie theater to see "John Carter", the latest Disney movie. Initially Giuseppe was supposed to come with me, but as soon as he realized that the number of participants was large, he  brought up a lame excuse of a business dinner. Coward! Luckily three other mothers from the class (Xiaoqing, Patricia and Kim) came to my aid, otherwise I don't know how I could manage all this by myself. The movie, strictly speaking,  was a pain...2hrs and 20 minutes of sufferance! The best part arrived at the end of the film when, at 21:30, a horde of hungry boys literally projected themselves on the streets of Paris, running, chasing each other, strolling around with scooters, in the direction of the pizzeria Les Jardins Contini. I just tried to imagine the terrified faces of the waiters who were waiting for us! Not to mention the other customers of the restaurant who, all of a sudden, found themselves surrounded by screaming kids who were throwing pieces of baguette along the table. We, as responsible adults, made ​​some vain attempt to control the volume, then quickly surrendered to the evidence and ordered the wine. If the owners of the restaurant has accepted the reservation, they surely knew what they were going to get, right? Not our business.

To tell the truth, everything went for the best, thanks to the promptness of the waiter, who informed the young customers that the Coca-Cola was over. Only pizza, water and ... of course, chocolate ice cream. We were later joined by Megan, Mimi, Olga and Linda. 

Patricia, Mimi, Olga and Xiaoqing

At around 22:30, when we, the mothers, were calmly sipping our Limoncello, kindly offered by the restaurant, and chatting, guess what?  All the children, by mutual agreement, got up, slipped on  their jackets and said they were ready to go home! What about the endless times when we, parents, had to drag you out of a friend's house, begging you to come home? Was it this the right moment to become good responsible kids?