Parenting 101: The Diplomatic "No"

I have learned that whenever you ask your child a question and he pretends he didn't hear the question, the answer is usually the one you don't like.

For instance...

Me: Did you pack up your toys?
G2: Huh?

Or...

Me: Did you finish your lunch at school?
G1: What was the question?

In other words... the answer is "no".

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