Mom: "Hey, kids, spring break is coming up. Where do you want to go this year?"
Kids: "What about China? Hawaii, Africa, Europe, Key Largo...been there, done that."
Mom: "I don't know, that's pretty far."
Kids: "Gee whiz Mom, it's not like you have to pay for it or anything."
Mom: "Why don't we just go to Hawaii? I like it there."
Kids (whining): "We always have to go to Hawaii. All the other kids go to Hawaii. Why can't we ever go somewhere fun? Someplace no one else gets to go?"
Mom: "I'm still not sure. What about the Virgin Islands? Uncle Joe just went there and said it was a lot of fun."
Kids (continued whining): "Waaaaa! We never get to do anything we want to do."
Mom: "OK. OK. I'll talk to Dad and we'll borrow the plane and go to China. Who knows, it might be cool! Can't wait to text Ellen and Oprah and tell them the news. In fact, let's invite grandma to go with us."
Kids: "What if Dad says no?"
Mom: "Don't worry. Everyone knows your father is weak and will back down. Start packing!"
Of course, there's no evidence such a conversation took place. But somewhere, a mom and grandma are taking the kids to China.
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