There was an episode tonight where Thing 1 tried to impose his “rules” on him, so Thing 3 hit him in the face and was promptly sent to his room.
SuburbanMommy [in a stern voice]: There is no hitting in this house.
Thing 3: Then I need to go to a new house.
SuburbanMommy: What kind of house do you need to go to?
Thing 3: A house with bad guys.
Some of the bad guys he means include Darth Vader, and a dragon.
It is impossible to have a serious parent-child discussion with a kid who is constantly making you laugh.