Babby Talk #35

How many toys is too many toys and other questions that Amazon et al. would rather us not answer truthfully.

Museum outings with kids can be a toss-up, so I’ve got a little trick I use to keep everyone engaged. Before we go, I put together a scavenger hunt packed with random things to spot. Think “a skull,” “grapes,” or something highly intellectual like “boobs.” I’ll also add a few location-specific finds, like “Venus riding a shell” at the Uffizi or “armor made for King Henry II” at the Met. You can tailor the list to kids' ages, too—when mine were little, it was more about colors and expressions ("something red, someone who looks happy"), but now it’s specific pieces or trickier things to find. For added fun, I throw in some bonus challenges: show me the scariest-looking baby or find the painting with the most people in it. The kids are all in, and I get a solid thirty minutes of peace to bask in some Botticelli. -Court

8 things at least somewhat related to life with kids

• Read: Should we all have fewer toys?? (probably)

• Wear: Half off this cute pajama shirt we also wear as real clothes.