SAM: Yay! I talked Dad into letting me join a new Minecraft server.

ME: How did you do that?

SAM: I told him that he’s always saying I need to be more responsible, and this is a chance for me to prove I can be.

ME: Good for you. That’s what’s called a persuasive argument.

SAM: Right. Also, I complained a lot. I think the two work really well together, don’t you? A lot of complaining combined with a persuasive argument. That’s how to get what you want.