Fellow-feeling

Kid 1 mopes into the next room.

Kid 1: I got in trouble with Mom.
Dad: What did you do?
Kid 1: I don't want to talk about it, I just want some sympathy.

Life imitates art

Kid 2: Tomahto, Mom, want a tomahto.
Kid 1: I want tomatoes, too, Mom! Tow MAY tow!
Kid 2: Tomayto?! NO! Tow MAH tow.
Kid 1: Tomayto.
Kid 2: Tomahto.