Take away all the plates, cups, and dishes, and start cleaning up.

Let the toddler throw a fit.

Talk someone into instigating the leaving. It only takes one or two people for the momentum.

I am currently knitting a Nuuk out of an electric blue/black yarn to have as a basic staple item. I already think I'll make several different versions.

Quadrat with lots of ease and without waist shaping www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Love Note from Tin Can knits can feel like wearing a cloud and magically looks good on pretty much everyone. There are many variants in fiber/etc.

Kaari (or many things from Norah Gaugh, tbh, because she does some cool constructions) www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Another one from Joji Locatelli www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Nuuk, in the crunchiest weirdest yarn you want &/or with embellishment. www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

ok, so I have some suggestions (hope you have Ravelry)

Oversized Ranunculus in a textured or colorful yarn, like www.ravelry.com/projects/bru...
Oleander if you like lace www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Worsted weight Boxy out of something more bouncy, less drapey www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...