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.”