Party Diplomat Gifts

"Sir, you're the most likely candidate but your campaign slogan...'Neither left nor right but round...'"

Growl - Hiss Conflict Resolution Meeting

"Look, he just wants to apologize for scaring the daylights out of you yesterday. ... Mr. Squirrel? ..."

"This happens everytime someone asks to speak to the head of the household."

"How come you always take Amnesty International's side?"

'We consult those with whom we agree, which is why I rarely consult my conscience.'

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

'If Mom says no, you ask Dad -- it's called the 'checks and balances' system.'

"Honey, come quick! This guy in the comments section just solved the Middle East crisis."

'Please forgive me for anything I've said or left unsaid.'

"I'm bilingual. I can talk to parents and step parents."

"So a play date next Tuesday, okay? Have your people call my people to set it up."

"Legal and accounting were O.K. with it, but I had trouble getting it past archery."

'Dad, I don't need a two-thirds majority to over-ride your veto. I've got mom.'

'I know that other kids manage on ?5 pocket money - but their parents don't charge them to watch any television programme their parents don't happen to approve off!'

What really happened on the EVER GIVEN

'No, Bob, I haven't noticed you haven't spoken to me in 3 days... I just thought we were getting along.'

'You'll want Mr. Pigglesworth's version of the story too, I assume?'

'They aren't shy about cutting you out of the decision making process.'

'A mediator hasn't worked, so I brought in everyone's moms.'

'I'm NOT being a tattle-tale! -- I'm being a reliable source!'

"After all the trouble I've been in lately, I decided to hire a PR firm to repair my image."

'Okay, let's negotiate. Just how good do I have to be?'

"You’ll meet a beautiful woman whom your mother will loathe."

'Let's arbitrate.'

Bipartisan.

Church sign.

"Does anyone second the motion to make family meetings more informal?"

"That's not a math lesson. That's just some notes to myself."

Cat thrusts note through mousehole that reads 'Can't we talk about this?'

Cat pleads into mouse hole: 'Can't we talk about this?'

'Shall we talk about your unacceptable behavior or shall we go directly to the penalty phase?'

'Wow, I just told your mother I welcomed her criticism.'

The free and sovereign republic of the ninth floor.