How to Argue With a Pre-School-Aged Child (And Lose) #38

P=Parent
C=Chlid

(At dinner)
C: I have so much energy! I think I have ONE GALLON of energy!
P: Wow, you better use up that energy before bedtime!
C: No. I have ONE HUNDRED GALLONS of energy!
P: Wow! That's a lot of energy. I don't know if you can burn all that off before bed!
C: I can!
P: How?
C: By runny - runny - running!

How to Argue With a Pre-School-Aged Child (And Lose) #37

P=Parent
C=Child

C: I'm excited to go to school today!
P: Why's that?
C: Because... when I go to school? My mom or dad comes and picks me up and then I get to go home and play!!
P: That's optimistic.
C: What'd you say?
P: Keep that general outlook on life, and you'll have no problems.