7 year old logic

setup: Neighbour across the street has just brought his brand new boat
home and is storing it in the front driveway. My seven year old
daughter asks me;

My daughter: (a little green with envy) Andy's lucky, he's got a brand
new boat.

Me: (seeing an opportunity to teach a valuable life lesson about
thrift and hard work) Andy's not lucky, dear, he works really hard and
saves his money. Thats why he has a new boat.

My daughter: (following through with logical response) Why don't you
work really hard and save your money?

Me: (smarting from the crushing blow of her logic) I do work really
hard, and I do try to save all our money.

My daughter: (going for the kill) Then why don't we have a boat?

Me: (seeing it is 4th and long, decide to punt) Go ask your mother
where all the money goes.

Another answer: because we're still saving, dear.


Then, when the kid wants a new toy: "don't you want a new boat some day?"
"Rich Hebner" wrote in message
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setup: Neighbour across the street has just brought his brand new boat
home and is storing it in the front driveway. My seven year old
daughter asks me;

My daughter: (a little green with envy) Andy's lucky, he's got a brand
new boat.

Me: (seeing an opportunity to teach a valuable life lesson about
thrift and hard work) Andy's not lucky, dear, he works really hard and
saves his money. Thats why he has a new boat.

My daughter: (following through with logical response) Why don't you
work really hard and save your money?

Me: (smarting from the crushing blow of her logic) I do work really
hard, and I do try to save all our money.

My daughter: (going for the kill) Then why don't we have a boat?

Me: (seeing it is 4th and long, decide to punt) Go ask your mother
where all the money goes.

LOL!!

Rich Hebner wrote:

setup: Neighbour across the street has just brought his brand new boat
home and is storing it in the front driveway. My seven year old
daughter asks me;

My daughter: (a little green with envy) Andy's lucky, he's got a brand
new boat.

Me: (seeing an opportunity to teach a valuable life lesson about
thrift and hard work) Andy's not lucky, dear, he works really hard and
saves his money. Thats why he has a new boat.

My daughter: (following through with logical response) Why don't you
work really hard and save your money?

Me: (smarting from the crushing blow of her logic) I do work really
hard, and I do try to save all our money.

My daughter: (going for the kill) Then why don't we have a boat?

Me: (seeing it is 4th and long, decide to punt) Go ask your mother
where all the money goes.