You can generally keep the kids in line better at an Applebee's than when you actually have to watch the food.
I don't understand your point . . . are you saying that it's easier to control your children in a restaurant than at home?
IMO, the reason for that is that the meals you want to show off are usually the fancy foodie sort.
Assuming that's true, I don't see how it contradicts or qualifies my point. Can you explain?
I'm saying it's easier to control children when you don't also need to be cooking at the same time.
And that last paragraph was expanding upon the point I was making above, not in direct response to anything you said.
On ChrisHallquist's post extolling the virtues of money, the top comment is Eliezer pointing out the lack of concrete examples. Can anyone think of any? This is not just hypothetical: if I think your suggestion is good, I will try it (and report back on how it went)
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Budget: $50/day
If your idea requires significant ongoing time commitment, that is a major negative.