48. I Don’t Know About That, Chief
The OP has just watched the classic Home Alone and suddenly, there’s a twinkle of mischief in the air. It’s that post-movie moment when every kid turns into a potential mastermind of holiday home defense. As the parent drops a casual reminder about the location of the paint cans, you can almost hear the gears turning in every child’s head.

It’s the season for tinsel and traps, and suddenly, the household hardware becomes the stuff of strategic genius. Maybe it’s time to start hiding the toolboxes and giving the kids extra cookies instead—anything to keep them from going full Kevin McCallister on the living room.