After working with Polie on her midterm, Navy still missed 10 out of 64.  So I told her that she was going to have to retake it.  As we were driving home, I could tell that maybe she was sniffling a bit, so I asked what was wrong.  She said, “Mom, Sarah missed 11, and she doesn’t have to retake it!”  Then before I could answer, Scout chimed in with, “Navy, that is because we have a strict mom who makes us work hard.  And because she is strict, we will grow up to be wealthy and we won’t live on the streets in a cardboard box.”  Navy thought for a second, and said, “Nuh-uh Scout.  You always eat junk food!”
All three of us were quiet for a split second, and then Scout and I started cracking up.  He then said, “Navy I said Wealthy, not Healthy!”
Needless to say, the mood was lightened.
And then I informed her that she would still be retaking it, but only to prove to herself and Polie (and me) that she could get 100%.
Which she did!