Little Manipulators Mugs

'Okay, Mum said no, but if we can get to Dad before she has time to brief him, we could still turn this into a yes.'

"What do you think I can get for it on the blackboard market?"

'I don't know what 'peer pressure' is, but it makes a GREAT excuse!'

Four children playing the flute.

'The housing market may be flat, but pillow-fort construction is blooming!'

'Let's pretend I'm a business owner and you're the janitorial service...'

'My allowance isn't much - but I have a great benefits package!'

'The kids just love doing paint by numbers.'

'At first I was grounded, but my lawyer was able to plea bargain it down to 30 minutes in the Time Out Chair.'

"Fellow graduates, when I look at you, I see future princesses, ninjas, wizards, superheroes, and zombies."

Boy in toy car talking on phone.

"I'm not giving up the present till I see the party bag."

Children in a Nursery.

'Let's arbitrate.'

"I can do this all day, marshmallow. I have a bright life ahead of me. You, on the other hand... I'm not so sure."

"Come pick me up. This is going nowhere,"

"You're on kid. Break a string!"

'I've been coming to Kindergarten every day for two weeks-- When do I get paid'

'I'm about to have a tantrum. What are you doing?'

"Ok mummy, perhaps this isn't so crummy!"

"He'll come to eat when he can interrupt dinner. He's playing telemarketer."

"Papi, when I grow up, I wanna be just like you!"

'It certainly sounds like a fantastic offer, but I'm not supposed to answer the phone.'

'Sure raising my allowance is great, daddy but what I really want is power of attorney!!

"Plea bargaining with my mom is more like please bargaining."

'Don't just sit there buffering, clean up you room.'

'I told my Mom either the sitter goes, or I go!'

"Here's your words for today ladies."

'A raise in your allowance? I'll have to go and change into my suit before I can answer that.'

'Wanna come out and play?'

Genetic Meddling - sparrow sharks

'This is coming out of your allowance!'

'What do I want for Christmas? - Didn't you get my TEXT?'

"I worked an hour cleaning my room and I only get $1.00 allowance? Haven't you heard of the minimum wage?"