Esther McCarthy: Say nothing... but 'stolen' family time is as valuable as any other

"Here, we can stroll, and loll, and mess, and chat. We can play cards waiting for some lovely waitress to present us with grub, we can devise silly games and competitions to determine who gets to choose where we have lunch. We can do nothing, together."

Esther McCarthy: accessory to illicit holiday-making. Picture: Emily Quinn

Come here ’til I tell you a secret, if you promise you’ll keep it on the downlow. 

I know I can trust you, dear reader, my aul' pal. There’s no judgment here, right? It’s a safe space.