Ty: Mom, I have 53 cents! One quarter, 2 dimes, 1 nickel, and 3 pennies.
Me: Oh yeah? Can you count it out loud for me?

Then Ty proceeds to count his change in this crazy order: The nickel, one penny, the quarter, a dime, another penny, another dime, and the last penny.

Me: Good! You want me to show you a MUCH easier way to count your change? (I thought I was about to enlighten him)

Ty: Oh, I know. Start with the biggest amount first and then count the smaller coins. But Mom... I'm trying to challenge myself.

What?! Seriously, I don't know where this kid came from. You know me...always trying to find the easy way out. No challenge neccessary.