How we cite our quotes: (Part.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"I think you kids don't understand what's happening," said Vicki. "We can't all go around doing our own thing and… and changing everything! Children do not drive cars. They do not visit old Indians in junkyards. How can things go back to normal when everyone keeps changing everything?" (3.407)
Part of Vicki's beef with J.Lo and Tip running off alone is that this kind of thing wouldn't have been allowed before the aliens arrived. She's worried about everything changing—including basic adult/kid hierarchy.
Quote #8
"Gratuity, you need to trust in your leaders. I know you kids might not think that's 'cool,' but the Gorg have a lot to offer us." (3.1369)
Even though Landry is convinced that he's right because he's an adult, it turns out that Tip knows what she's talking about. Oops.
Quote #9
"She was just a kid. Kids get upset. Now you've kidnapped her?"
So the Gorg admits they screwed up and got Mom instead, but they still want me 'cause I fit the description of a girl who stole something from them. (3.1445-1446)
The Gorg are angry at Landry for questioning their methods, and again he brings up Tip's youth, but this time as a positive. He points out that they can't hold kids responsible for the same stuff as adults, and tries to bargain for Tip's life with this tactic.