Me: “Time to go, kids.”

Little Miss Thing, age 7: “I don’t want to go.”

Me: “Well, we’re leaving. Someone has to run these errands.”

Danger Monkey, age 10: “You can go without us.”

Me: “What, and do all the errands alone?”

LMT: “Sounds good to me.”

Me: “How about if you two go without me?”

DM: “Really?”

LMT: “Yes! You work the pedals, I’ll steer! Don’t forget to steal dad’s wallet!”
(running to car)

Me: (slow blink)

Me: “That was a little too enthusiastic.”