I’m sure all of those people out there that aren’t parents are rolling their eyes and probably not going to read much further, but for those of you that are, read on.
You all probably know the misery of the round crayon. I mean, who on earth thought it was a good idea to create a children’s product that is to be used on flat surfaces AND ROLLS.
Why is rolling so bad? I want you to go take something round, anything round, set it on a table then watch it roll off and pick it up over and over and over and over. Now continue this for about an hour or so, and eat dinner during the process. Oh, and mediate a few toddler fights, run to the bathroom at least once, and dodge any flying food, all while guarding your beer with your life so that it doesn’t get toppled by tiny hands.
Now, I introduce the triangle crayon.
I did not know this was a thing until recently, and for those of you who still don’t know this is a thing, THIS IS A THING! We have run into these at only a handful of restaurants in all our travels and I don’t know why??? Is it more expensive to make a crayon that is shaped like a triangle instead of a circle?? Is the crayon business so overpowered by one company that no one dares takes on their original design?! I DON’T KNOW. Should I start a company that only manufactures non rolling triangle shaped crayons?? Maybe one day…All I do know is that when my children are provided with these magical, stay put entertainment devices, they don’t need me nearly as much. Sure I still have to referee fights, bathroom run, and cut things into pieces that are obviously the wrong shape/size and must be recut 5 times, but I don’t have to continuously get out of my chair and pick up coloring devices repeatedly.
Restaurants, please hear my cry! These exist! Find them, stock them, people will come to you just for this reason! (at least I would)
I must confess…when these are available at a restaurant, I ask for an extra set for the baby (who obviously can’t color) and I keep them in my bag for use at places that have round crayons, or worse, no crayons. This is a whole other topic: things I take from restaurants….don’t judge, they want me to have these things or they wouldn’t put their name on them.
