Jake, Helen and others in “Unfinished Business”

Jake

Hey! It's my daughter the genius.

Helen

Our own academic achiever.

Jake

We're all so proud of you. Aren't we, Daria?

Daria

Sure, if you mean proud as in "stunned."

Quinn

Mom, Dad, making you happy is the greatest reward I could ask for. Of course, when other kids get a good grade, they sometimes get, like, a little present.

Helen

Now, Quinn, I really think...

Jake

[Interrupts] I'll handle this. You're absolutely right, sweetheart. You got an A, you should be rewarded. Here you go!

Quinn

Thanks, dad.

Daria

Wait, isn't that a double standard?

Jake

Huh?

Daria

You just gave her a twenty for getting one A. What about all the As I get for free?

Jake

Yeah, but this is a special occasion, so Quinn gets a special reward; It's a motivational thing.

Daria

But won't that demotivate your other daughter whose work is consistently good?

Helen

Yes, Jake, where are you going with this?

Jake

I wasn't finished. Daria should have a consistent reward for her consistently good work.

Quinn

Hey!

Jake

And Quinn should have a special one time reward for her one time effort.

Daria

But what about a higher reward for maintaining a standard of excellence over time, perhaps with compound interest?

Jake

[passes his wallet] Here, just take it! Helen, I told you I was no good at this parenting crap!