Dad! I made it! I got the lead in the school play. The director said he was so impressed by my audition. I'll just need to stay a few hours after school for rehearsal.
Uh... no Dad, YOU talked about me getting an after school job.
But I don't want to get an after school job. I want to do the play. I'm good at it. This could be a big opportunity.
I didn't "want" to get a job at your age either, but I did. And it was the best opportunity I ever got.
And for good reason, Tyler. You could stand to learn some more responsibility.
You? In a school play? How are you going to go to rehearsals? I thought we talked about you getting an after school job.
Dad! You're not listening to me! This is MY opportunity. I don't want to have the same experience you did. I want to have my own.
It's not your life Dad! You can't make me get a job!
You have no respect for my aspirations. You don't care how much being in this play means to me! I'll get a job later just let me do this play now.
See you're so disrespectful! You have absolutely no appreciation for a hard work ethic.
Enough about this play you're getting an after school job!
This play isn't going to teach you anything about life! It's a hobby. A frivolous activity. Your time would be better spent working!
You're not doing the play Tyler.
Then I'm not getting a job either!
That's it! I've had enough of your arguing. I don't want to hear about it anymore.
Fine we'll see what they have to say. Rehearsals don't start until next week anyways..
...Since me and Tyler obviously can't agree on this. We'll seek the opinion of a counselor.