Wednesday, March 27, 2013

[Daughter returns home after performing in an all-schools concert]

Me: Did you have fun tonight?

[Daughter]: Everybody had fun tonight!

Me: Oh! Did everybody Wang Chung tonight?

[Daughter]:  What?!

Me: Did.  EVERYBODY.  Wang.  Chung.  TONIGHT.

[Daughter, giving skeptical teenager look]: Nobody had Chinese food.  Is this an old person thing?

Me: Me and your mom would've Wang Chung-ed.

[Daughter]: I'm leaving now.

Me, shouting after her: WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE, EVERYBODY WOULD'VE WANG CHUNG-ED TONIGHT!

Monday, March 25, 2013

Acting Advice

[Daughter]: I'm going to be featured in a drama showcase in May!
Me: You mean people are coming to our house to watch that thing you do every morning when you get up late and then fly into a tearful, shouting arm-waving panic because you're going to be late and your parents are ruining your life because we make you eat breakfast anyway?
[Daughter]: ... No. I'm going to do a scene and sing a couple of songs.
Me: Well, get up on stage on time and don't sing with your mouth full.