As for museums, we direct you to the areas and features kids are most likely to enjoy. Also, for the most part we don't list attractions that require you to make reservations. Think of them as Grief Savers. If there's anything about which we feel strongly, it's our refusal to romanticize outings with children. It's not all gumdrops and puppies out there.
Kids can be grumpy.
They can demand drinks of water and bathroom breaks at the most inconvenient times. We're here to tell you that such feelings are absolutely normal. Frustrating incidents happened to us, and to many other parents we observed, nearly every time we ventured out. Yours will, too. In other words, when things go badly, first of all don't blame us.