(My dad is packing the car for an overnight trip and I’m helping him carry stuff out. My mom is deaf in one ear.)

Me: “Mommy, can you watch the door?”

Mom: “What?”

Me: “Watch the door so no one comes in.”

Mom: “What?”

Me: “Watch the door.”

Mom: “Lock the door?”

Me: “Ye-Wait, what?! Watch the door.”

Mom: “Lock the door? Okay.” *starts walking over*

Me: “Watch the door.”

Mom: “Lock the door, I know!”

Me: “Mommy, listen to me very carefully.”

Mom: “What?”

Me: *grabs mom and mouths very clearly* “WATCH. THE. DOOR.”

Mom: *realizing* “Oh, okay. Watch the door.”

Me: “You were going to lock me outside?!”