I am the father of five rambunctious, high-energy little boys, 9 years old and younger. Trying to get them to sit still, let alone listen, at Church is exhausting. During sacrament meeting, my wife and I sometimes feel like we are referees, calling penalties for unsportsmanlike conduct (throwing cereal and/or other objects, hitting, kicking, and pinching), offsides (one of the boys breaking through our tackles to escape down the aisle), and excessive celebration (screams, giggles, and laughs that echo throughout the cultural hall).
