Me: “Love you.”
My Oldest, age 14: “How much?”
Me: “Should you die, I will avenge your death in a murderous rage.”
Oldest: “Good… But don’t get caught. And try to invent a poison that makes them cough up glitter as they die.”
Me: “As you wish.”
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There is no try
Me: “You’ve goofed around for three hours, so now there is no way you can possibly get all your chores done by the deadline (in 40 minutes). You have to shower, clean your room, make your lunch, and practice piano. Are you even going to try, or just lose your allowance?”
Danger Monkey, age 8: “There is no try: Do or do not. And I choose to do it.”
Wonderful Wife: “I could not be prouder of your attitude right now.”
Me: (as he runs upstairs) “But you still have to actually do it.”
Role Model
As a parent, it’s easy to know how to be a better person. All I have to do is start following all the advice I give my kids.
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