Grandboy: I sorry I drew on things. I can have my markers back now? I neeeeed to color my pictures.

Me: I don’t know where your markers went. That’s between you and your momma.

Mamasan: Use your crayons.

Grandboy: Gwumpa, I can have my legos now? I pick them up I promise.

Me: You tell your momma. You left them out and that’s why they’re put up. I’m not part of that 🙂

Mamasan: [looks at the boy]

Grandboy: I go color with my crayons now.

The balance of power has been established and maintained. All is well with the world.