Without us?

My Wonderful Wife: “You kids are going to Parent’s Night Out on Saturday.”

Little Miss Thing (age 5): “Why?”

WW: “So Daddy and I can go on a date.”

LMT: “Why?”

WW: “So we can spend time together and see a movie.”

LMT: “WHY?”

WW: “Because we love each other and like spending time together.”

LMT: “Without US?”

Spoiled

[WARNING: Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets spoiler]

Me: “How was your day, son?”

Danger Monkey, age 8: “Fine.”

Me: “How was school?”

DM: “Fine.”

Me: “Anything exciting happen today?”

DM: “TOM RIDDLE IS VOLDEMORT!!!”