Family Hierarchy

Roan says:

"Daddy's the boss of Mommy, Mommy's the boss of me, I'm the boss of Ilan, and Ilan's the boss of his choo-choos."

"But Roan," I say, "why is Daddy the boss of me?"

"Because he's bigger than you," Roan says.  "He can pick you up."

"But Roan," I say, "I'm the boss of Popi, and Popi is bigger than me."

"Well," Roan says, not missing a beat, "you're the boss of Popi because Popi is always getting in trouble with you.  That's how I know you're the boss of him, even though he's bigger."

"But what about Daddy," I say, "doesn't Daddy get in trouble with me?"

"No," says Roan, "I think you get in trouble with Daddy more than Daddy gets in trouble with you."