I'm a cruel, cruel mother

We were driving in the van on the way to swimming. Jacob asked me if I thought he would be nicer to his kids than I am. “I hope so.” I replied.

“I think I will. Maybe when they’re ten I’ll buy them a little TV for their bedrooms.” He said.

I’m busted. He’s going to be so much nicer to his children than I am! But I was a little surprised about his comment -- I’m mean about so much more than just the lack of TVs.