People talk about how hard it is to have kids these days without realizing that this sort of chaos was normal for the vast majority of humans throughout history and they still achieved great things. Part of it is the expectation of others. So what if your kids color your book, interrupt your meetings, or cause embarrassment in front of your boss. They need to get over it.

Like him or hate, the fact that the Vice President takes his kids everywhere is a good reminder of how un-child-friendly our societies have become. It's almost transgressive to exist with children these days.