Jim Gaffigan's Kid Rule: No Snacks Before Thanksgiving!

Comedian Jim Gaffigan reminisced about a strict Thanksgiving rule from his childhood: no eating anything before the celebratory dinner. His mother enforced a "starved by Thanksgiving" policy, forbidding snacks and kitchen access. In contrast, Gaffigan, now a father to five children with his wife Jeannie, plans a more lenient approach to holiday meals.

Reflecting on fatherhood, Gaffigan humorously described children as "evil" and parenting as a potential "failure." He likened the experience to the entertainment industry, filled with humiliation and the need to bite one's tongue. He noted that while younger children's misbehavior can be cute, teenagers often exhibit an unintentional cruelty.