Me: “It’s time to go. You were given plenty of warning. Is your room clean?”

Little Miss Thing, age 6: “Yes.”

Me: “Really? You can’t go with me unless your room is truly clean.”

LMT: “It is.”

Me: “For your info, I’m going go check for myself.”

LMT: “Give me a minute.” (Runs upstairs and starts cleaning furiously)