He really is smart as you say, relevant information can be very helpful as long as you remember what it is. How badly did a plan go off course for you? [ He's being curious since he's not really one to judge those things. She can pick a mild off course plan. ]

I know all about teenagers. I'm pretty sure I drove my dad nuts being reckless with everything and being in a hurry to get things done. [ It's true though on what she says about teenagers knowing everything when in reality they didn't. ]