the only other people, besides the employees. Kids were talking too loudly and excitedly about their Happy Meal toys ("Korg") and about the Thor: Love and Thunder posters. My youngest turned 4 today. I didn't react, other than an eye roll and asking kids to keep it down.

But, seriously, Karen, if you want a quiet date with your husband, go to the library or a grown-up restaurant. You cannot expect three little kids at McDonald's to be completely quiet. Now that we're leaving, you can have the whole restaurant to yourself.