Babysitting Economics

Nora: Matthew you’re going to be at an age soon where you could babysit. You think you’d watch my kid and earn some money?
Wee Boy: well it depends if I like him or not
Nora: really, what if I paid you $20?
Wee Boy: well if I like him that’d be fine. But if I don’t like him I’d need probably $100

Rocky and Life

Wee Boy: Dave do we have to watch Rocky IV?
Me: Yeah dude, you’ve had cartoons on all morning.
Wee Boy: why do you want me to watch Rocky IV though? Because you want to teach me about life?
(ponders for a second)
Me: yes…that’s exactly why