Me: “To cut back on calories and save money, I’ve decided to not order a shake with my dinner. I’ll just help the kids finish theirs.”

All three kids: “No way! I’m not sharing!” (much clamor)

Me: “OK, I guess I have to respect that.”

(I go back up and order my own shake)

Little Miss Thing, age 6: “I’m full. You can have the rest of mine.”

Danger Monkey, age 9: “Yeah, I can’t finish mine either.”

My Oldest, age 15: “Hey, don’t look at me. I’m no quitter.”