As the parents of a tall tale-telling almost 10 year-old boy, my wife and I are already on the lookout for signs that we’re being snookered.

So, it was with more than a modicum of skepticism that I fielded son #2’s request to provide him with a “signature sample” to take back to his teacher (not notarized — or at least not this time).

I suppose the only thing worse than getting such a request is not getting one — because the child in question intercepted the teacher’s request, and provided their own “sample.”

Said son’s second miscalculation:  parent-teacher conferences are today/tomorrow.

About the author

Ross Kaplan has 19+ years experience selling real estate all over the Twin Cities. He is also a 12-time consecutive "Super Real Estate Agent," as determined by Mpls. - St. Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business Magazine. Prior to becoming a Realtor, Ross was an attorney (corporate law), CPA, and entrepreneur. He holds an economics degree from Stanford.

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