In other words, our society's eating patterns have changed so dramatically in the past three or four decades that I just can't view any one treat given to my children
in a vacuum anymore, as much as I'd like to.
As you say, space, and especially, good traffic flow, is vital — case
in point: when I
vacuum, now,
in my home, I don't curse the couch
anymore, or other pieces of furniture that were
in my way, as I did
in our awkwardly laid out rental apartment of 20 years!