You're just not listenin', are you? Kids do whatever they want, wherever they want and with whoever they want. Fact is, they want you. Only way to get rid of 'm is by seriously hurtin' 'm and I'm guessin' not even a bad guy like you would do that.

[He's got Ralph pegged as a big softy on the inside. If the guy's worrying he'll break the kids' stuff, he won't harm them.]