House Rules

Colin has been having difficulty following the rules in Kindergarten. Last week he got a note home saying he had been climbing on the table.

"What were you thinking!" I storm at him.

"Why are we not allowed to get on the table?" he asks in a sweet puzzled voice.

"Sweetheart, you could get hurt. You need to obey the rules in order to stay safe."

"But then..." he wonders, "why isn't that the rule at home?"