They make us sell bone marrow to get in. Then we pay over 50 bucks for two hamburgers, French Fries and a glass of water (Of course we had to “upgrade” to the souvenir cup for the water). We shell out over 100 bucks a ride to get souvenirs because each ride had what I called the “gauntlet”, you had to get through a gift shop to exit the ride. We pay the parking fees, the stroller rentals, the bathroom fees, the picture fees, but we’re not rewarded with anything adults like.

Which brings me back to Chuck E Cheese. They knew better. They know that Dad makes all the financial decisions in the family so getting Dad into Chuck E Cheese is important. One way, other than a room for Dads that has the Cone of Silence , is to serve beer. Chuck E Cheese can hold the honor of a “Place Where A Kid Can Be A Kid” and the adults can watch and enjoy themselves too. Moms spend a crazy amount on pizza and salad bar then get a second mortgage to cover all the tokens required to get the SpongeBob journal complete with a Patrick pen. Dads take all this in stride because our Chuck E Cheese chooses to serve beer.