TOP TEN REASONS WHY IT'S OKAY TO MESS WITH YOUR KIDS

10) From birth you've known their frailties and weaknesses, when they're posturing or unsure of themselves. You can tell when they're mailing it in and you know how to push all their buttons. Who's more qualified?

9) It was programmed into your genes from birth. Ya know, a DNA thing.

8) After all the crap they pull they're expecting it. You'd be letting 'em down if you didn't.

7) As both a boredom and stress reliever it's pure necessity.

6) Hey, the world's a tough place and they've got to realize this at an early age. Just lookin' out for their survival, is all.

5) It's gotta be somewhere in the wedding vows, right?

4) It teaches them a valuable lesson: That when they get older and have kids they'll be able to return the favor.

3) Better you than some stranger.

2) It'll provide you with embarrassing stories to tell their kids years later at those heartwarming family get-togethers.

And the number one reason it's okay to mess with your kids:

1) 'Cause they're yours. Duh!