As a result of these meltdowns, we often opted out of going anywhere, instead choosing to let people come to our house. I particularly remember one outing we decided to partake in though—a group trip to San Francisco’s Exploratorium. Julian had just turned four and Elias (our second-born) was still a little guy, unlikely to find much interest in the museum. I debated whether or not I’d bring Julian solo (and have Shaun stay home with the baby) up until the last minute, but I did eventually decide to go that route. I’m going to share the details of this story in hopes that some of you reading may either relate to it or be able to draw some knowledge from it—perhaps you’ll find yourself even a fraction more understanding the next time you see a child “misbehaving” in public.