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No...But I need money...

Today our daughter is going to Navy Pier on a class field trip and my husband was giving her the silly "Make sure you don't talk to strangers" pep talk. Maddy and I were listening to him with smiles as was sure she was thinking "duh, I know this." When he was finished he asked he if she needed to learn jiujitsu so that she can defend herself from evil (in a joking manner of course) and she responds with "No, but I need money." Gotta love a teenager with sassy comebacks.

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  1. Sarah SchulteMarch 19, 2019 at 7:40 AM

    I love that your husband still gives this pep talk before she goes anywhere. My dad used to do the same, and although you roll your eyes as a kid, it shows how much you mean to your parents. Very heartwarming!

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  2. Colin DavittMarch 19, 2019 at 8:53 AM

    This kinda sounds like me, I tell my 15 year old the same things. Then she will ask for money, maybe I am softer than mom. Mom usually tells her it is a school trip and she doesn't need any as I slip her a few bills.

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  3. Katie SuomiMarch 19, 2019 at 9:22 AM

    So sassy! Some day she will appreciate those pep talks more than she does now.

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  4. Amanda PottsMarch 19, 2019 at 3:44 PM

    Heeheehee! Great sense of humor. Love that she knows exactly how seriously to take her dad's comments. Hope she enjoyed the outing.

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  5. Elisabeth EllingtonMarch 19, 2019 at 5:50 PM

    Hope the outing was fun, and she definitely survived the pep talk just fine! I love her quick comeback.

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