The food hasn't arrived, and your kid has already asked twice. Try this: "You're a penguin applying to be a lifeguard. I'm the boss. Why should I hire you?"
That's how game night starts in Dad, I'm Bored Inside are 30 games you can play out loud with kids ages 4-10. Each takes about five minutes, comes with an opening line, and has an easier or harder version so siblings can play together. Bring it to dinner, keep it in the car, or open it the next time someone says those three words.