My daughter asked why I always tell her to pack her library books but then swing by the house mid-morning to grab them myself

My daughter asked why I always tell her to pack her library books but then swing by the house mid-morning to grab them myself.

I reminded her that I'm modeling accountability.

Punchline

She's accountable for forgetting, and I'm accountable for the late fee if I don't fix it.

Win-win.