toothfairy

This is a conversation I had with my daughter that she reminded me of tonight...she was 13 at the time...

The Girl: Hey Mom, I finally lost that tooth.
Me: Good deal. Seven more to go.
The Girl: Yeah, about that... I haven't seen the tooth fairy in a long time. She's been slacking...

stare

Me: The tooth fairy doesn't get paid until Friday.
The Girl: Doesn't the tooth fairy have to pay interest if she's late?

twitch

I know damn well this child knows the tooth fairy isn't real, we just went thru something similar with Santa Claus...which she won't flat out admit to not being real either because while she might be smart, she's also not willing to screw herself over either

Me: I'll have a talk with her and see what I can do.
The Girl: Cool. Thanks!
Me: It's time for bed...

she stands there and I can hear the wheels turning...this is rarely good, but almost always funny...

The Girl: Tell her I think I should get compensated for PAIN & SUFFERING too.

smart ass

Me: That is NOT a compensable damage. Now GO TO BED!

Here's a little tip: If you're going to study the law, don't share it with your kids. One of them might actually be listening and try to use it against you.