We spend at least two evenings a week at our favorite local gaming store. It’s a lot of fun and usually there are some friends hanging out there, too. One of our friends has a 7 year old boy who gets a long splendidly with Rae. They entertain each other all evening, which is nice for us since we can enjoy playing games.

The gaming store owner keeps a soft drink vending machine stocked full of sodas, water, and Red Bull. One night the store owner jokingly said that he was going to buy the 7 year old a Red Bull right before they were to head home. Home is about a twenty minute drive and is already challenging for a hyper child. The Dad said he can’t have Red Bull because his head will exploded, which was the same reaction as another store patron who knows the 7 year old. It was funny.

Right now the 7 year old does not need Red Bull. Too bad we can’t bottle that energy and sell it.