Parental guidance

Parents Council member Lisa P. writes the following:

“After my husband and I got married and before we had children, his mother asked me a question. It’s probably been about 13 years ago and yet I still remember that I was setting the table in her kitchen while we were visiting during the Thanksgiving holiday.

” ‘If your husband and child were drowning and you could only save one, which would it be?’

I don’t even think I hesitated in my answer. ‘My husband,’ I said.

” ‘No you wouldn’t,’ she responded.

“Little did I know at the time that she was exactly right. Having a child changes everything.”

What would you do?Share your thoughts at spokesman review.com/ blogs/parents.

THINGS TO DO

Journey to the

North Pole

Forty-minute lake cruises to see holiday lights and visit Santa’s North Pole Toy Workshop. Reservations required. Boat leaves daily at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. (board 30 minutes prior to departure). Through Dec. 31.

Tickets: $14.75/ adults, $13.75/seniors, free for ages 12 and younger (maximum of two children per adult). For more information, call (877) 765-4653 or go to www.cda resort.com.

A listing of family-friendly activities is posted each day at spokesman review.com/blogs/ parents. For more events, search our database at spokane7.com/ events.

MR. DAD

Armin Brott is taking a week off. His column, which normally appears on the Families page, will return next week.