Negotiations

Tutoring a 2nd grader:

Kid: “How come I still have to learn with you when my teacher says in June we don’t have to learn anymore?”
Me: “Your teacher should not have told you that.”
Kid: “Why? She was just being honest. I like when adults are honest.”
Me: “Ok. Honestly? You still have to learn with me because your parents are paying me a lot of money.”
Kid: “Like enough money to buy a pack of Twizzlers?”
Me: “More than one.”
Kid: (pause) “Alright. Let’s learn then. But you better buy me a pack”

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