Hi Kat,
My sons took to carrying regular gum around with them whenever we traveled. As the day wore on, and I started "pushing them around" one or all of them would pull out a stick or two of gum and offer it to their dad. Of course with a smile. At that point, my Lovely Wife would carefully direct the entire family to a restaurant. Where we would all once again become friends.

Heheh.
I understand completely Kat.
Dean