Every year, my family and I share special moments during the holiday season, but it wouldn’t be complete without watching Kevin McCallister outsmart criminals Marv and Harry like a living cartoon character. There’s something about “Home Alone” that makes it more fun with each watch, and I didn’t understand why until I had a house full of children and saw Mrs. McCallister in a new light.
Like the McCallisters, my husband and I have five kids. Life is busy, and we rarely get a moment to slow down. Travel is always a circus, and the holidays are a nonstop roller coaster ride. I rarely get any sleep because I’m doing everything I can to ensure that I don’t skimp on anything for my children, even though I work multiple writing jobs and my husband is a delivery driver.
But unlike me, Kate McCallister’s relationship with her youngest child, Kevin, is
