That's the Deal!

It has come to my attention that when speaking to MRA, my husband uses the phrase, "That's the deal," quite a bit. He says things like, "No, you can't watch Mickey Mouse because you did not stay in your room until your clock turned green. Remember? That's the deal."

MRA, however, does not quite understand that a deal, by definition, is an agreement entered into by two or more parties for their mutual benefit. In his world of one, a deal simply means, he can do whatever he desires.

So this how deals work with MRA:

Me: "MRA, why are you pulling Cooper's tail?"

MRA: "Because, Mama, that's the deal."

I need to reassess my negotiating skills.