Traveling for work I often find my kids a bit unruly when I return.  They are always excited to see me and can turn an already hectic time (dinner) into something even more chaotic.  If my wife is working when I come home I am often left to fend for myself while three hungry boys circle me like sharks on a feeding frenzy.

What’s my solution to this potential powder keg?  Bupper.  I’m not talking about that college road trip, walk of shame bupper you may have taken at 3 am after a long night out with the fellas.  This is a more refined, kid friendly version.  It may sound simple but nothing seems to quiet my tribe like pancakes.  They love it.  They love it even more when I tell them “This isn’t an ordinary supper, this is bupper!”  They think they are getting away with something and I am able to have a meal with my boys that that is fun and peaceful.

So the next time you are faced with a wild hungry crowd and you want to quickly calm them down, whip out the skillet and rustle up a stack of your favorite pancakes.  Remember, breakfast+supper=bupper!  Your kids will thank you.

Photo credit: originally uploaded to Flickr by paolovalde