This is why we can't have nice things

One day, I was driving around Minneapolis with just Abel for some reason and I was listening to Reputation. "This is why we can't have nice things" came on. Its a good song. Abel, 8, likes it and asks:

Abel: Whats the name of this song?

Me: This is why we can't have nice things

Abel: Why??

Me: *confused*

Abel: *worried*

Me: No, I mean thats the name of the song. "This is why we can't have nice things."

Abel: *relieved* Oh, haha

Lunch with my baby boy at his elementary school 

Made me think of:

Another misunderstanding:

When Dina was in first grade, Rudy tried to help her with math homework.

"Take a picture and send it to Tia Nini!"

Rudy: Ok, imagine you have $5 and I take away $2, how many dollars do you -
Dina: Why did you take my dollars??!!
Rudy: No, Dina, its just pretend. I'm trying to explain -
Dina: But why did you take them? Give them back!

22 mo Abel and 8 mo Dina