Our day at Otakon, which lasted from about 11 a.m. till after midnight, was a great success. The three kids had a wonderful time meeting with others of their tribe and so did I, mostly by talking to people about their costumes and watching my kids enjoy themselves. They are old enough, now, to go off alone while I rest, which I did twice, once ( Read more... )

So, Tristan did not have a good time at Otakon. Which was fine with me, and I extended the leave time from 8 to 9, so he could attempt to squeeze any possible joy from that last hour, but finally we did have to go. And then we had a nasty fight on the way home because I was so tired and drained and he had to keep complaining, in the classic ( Read more... )