Child: When is my skateboard going to be here?
Grown-up: I’m not sure. It’s coming by UPS.
Child: What time does UPS come?
Grown-up: UPS usually delivers around 10 in the morning or around 4 in the afternoon. So, expect it to come around 4.
Child: Why 4?
Grown-up: Because then if it comes at 10 you’ll be really happy.
Child: If I expect it to come at 10 and it comes at 10 I’ll be really happy.
Ah, yes. managing expectations! I think we share the same children!
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