Sometimes it's smart to be scared.
The teacher can always tell when you did your homework on the bus.
Believing in the Tooth Fairy is easier than trying to figure out how else the money gets under your pillow.
Ten minutes is short if it's a recess and long if it's a punishment.
If you wait until you're really sure, you'll never take off the training wheels.
Don't expect a stranger to wipe your nose.