Lessons in the Law

September 28, 2009 – 7:56 am |

A few years ago, I found that my legal education came in really handy for those times when I needed to cross-examine my whiny kids.  Lately, I’ve discovered a new use: providing honest answers to all kinds of tough questions.  Some examples:

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KID: Mom, how come we talked about Jesus at pre-school, but we don’t talk about him at school?” 
ME: Because of the Constitution.

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KID: Why do I have to sit in a booster seat?
ME:  Minn. Stat. Sect. 169.685, subd.5(a) (2009) - you have to sit in one until you’re 8 years old or 4′9″ tall.
KID: None of my friends sit in a booster seat.
ME:  I have read the whole statute; it does not have a “but my friends aren’t doing it” defense.

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KID: Can girls marry other girls, and boys marry other boys?
ME: In Iowa.

I’m still not sure if it justifies the six figure debt, but it is a nice perk.  Feel free to add your own suggestions in the comments.