After clearing security in Atlanta airport, I was sorting out the boarding passes and seat arrangements for the long coast to coast flight. I let the girls know that they will be together and I will be across the aisle from them.

Nikita sympathetically went “Awwww… Daddy will be separated”
“That’s ok. I will make friends with whoever sits next to me”, I assured her.
“Well, in that case, please don’t point in my direction and say I am your daughter”
“Why not?” I demanded.
“Because I have a reputation to maintain”, she replied !!