Here I Sit
You don’t give much thought to how to solve problems when you’re a kid. Or, more accurately, you approach them incorrectly. You may believe that you must do something for an indefinite period of time in order to solve a problem, which almost never works.
Here I Sit
At the same time, the way kids try to solve problems has a certain innocence to it. Fearful of their parents’ reactions, they’ll do completely ridiculous things that have no chance of succeeding. We’ll give them some leeway because it’s cute.
Worse Than Jail
It’s bad enough to be stopped by three officers, but it’s even worse when you’re going more than twice the speed limit. But wait, there’s more! When police tell you to call your parents so they can talk to them. Then they decide that being arrested or given a ticket is preferable to the wrath of your dad.
Worse Than Jail
The cops may be right, and you already know it, if they come to that conclusion. You’d say your prayers and dread the long, agonizing drive home if you were in that situation. Clearly, the person in this story is not someone we wish we could be like.