actual conversation that happened on the way home from school
a12: “i don’t think this bite plate is doing anything other than annoying me.”
me: “well, the orthodontist said you have to wear it, so you have to wear it.”
a12: “if the orthodontist told you that you had to go naked through the neighborhood to fix your jaw you would.”
me: “i wouldn’t be so sure about that one.”
a12: “oh, you might struggle with it, but you’d still do it.”