Children Trying To Reason - Inspirational Story as a Parent

Today Tariq didn't go to his Quran class. He claimed that throat was a bit itchy. Of course there is a little drama like tears etc. So I let it be.

But I told him, Tariq, tomorrow even if your throat is itchy, you must still go to your Quran school, understand..?

He looked at me for two seconds and said, Okay Mama... But what if my leg is swollen?