I promise to not promise!
Jessie: Can you buy me something?
Me: Only if you promise to follow directions and to be good.
Jessie: (in a very hesitant tone) Uhhhhm… Well… Uhhhh…. Well… Uh.. Ok! I promise to follow directions and to be good. BUT I can’t promise to keep that promise.
HA HA HA HA!!!!