John Y’s Musings from the Middle: Father/Daughter Conversation

Father and teen daughter conversation.

Daughter: Dad, I’m going to visit a friend today I haven’t seen in a year and we are going to lunch and shopping at the mall for the afternoon. Could I please have some money….like….$20?

Father: $20?! For lunch–and some window shopping? Where are you planning on eating? You don’t really need to buy anything at the mall. How about, oh, $5.

Daughter: Dad…

Father: How about this. I’ll make it $10 because I’m an amazing dad. Deal?

Daughter: Make it $20 because I’m an amazing daughter. Deal?

Dad: You got me. Deal.