Today in our tutoring session, we cut out and labeled arrays in order to practice multiplication. The kid had a pair of kid scissors, so I asked if she had a pair of adult scissors that I could use. She ran over to the kitchen sink and came back with a pair of meat shears.

Me: “Ummm… I’m no cooking expert, but I think these are supposed to be used for cutting meat.”
Kid: “Yeah well my mom doesn’t use them for that. She uses them to cut paper.”
Me (taking the shears): “Ok, if you’re SURE she uses them for paper…”
Kid: “Yeah trust me. Either that or she takes them into the bathroom. I don’t know WHAT she does in there.”

Putting down the meat shears now.