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This is a book for clever children tired of being bossed around by immature parents. Is anything more irritating than being considered lazy and disorderly, too young for serious conversations, too demanding and too impertinent for one's own good? What can you do about it? Stay cool, kids. Don't respond to provocation. And if they continue to harp on about chaos and irresponsibility, keep your replies brief and pointed. Who ensured that the video recorder was programmed correctly so you can watch yesterday's film today? Or: Who saved Dad's important file that had mysteriously vanished on the PC's hard disk?

Such timely reminders leave most parents open-mouthed. And if you don't brag too much about your victory, you'll have an advantageous opening in the next round of pocket-money negotiations. Of course, you must pursue your lead, as parents have notoriously short memories.