[Me, driving normally]
[Me, pulling ahead of someone and tucking myself neatly into their lane]
[Meghan, with genuine respect]: Nicely done!
[Beta child, from back seat]: When I have to get somewhere quickly, I drive like dad does normally.
[Me]:
And Other Bad Words
[Me, driving normally]
[Me, pulling ahead of someone and tucking myself neatly into their lane]
[Meghan, with genuine respect]: Nicely done!
[Beta child, from back seat]: When I have to get somewhere quickly, I drive like dad does normally.
[Me]:
Us: We are going to the Bookstore! Do you guys want to come?
Children: NO! (They didn’t even look up from their computers.)
Us: If you’re sneaky, you may get to see your Christmas presents!
Beta: I don’t want to see them. If I do, they’ll turn into underwear!
Us:
Beta: I know that’s not true, but I don’t want to risk it.