Just one quick note before you read:

Please keep in mind, this is supposed to be humorous, and therefore I know some of these things would be impossible for the god and demigod relationship, but that really isn't the point.

Despite all the running, neglect, and personal anxiety most demigods feel from their respective immortal parent, there are some advantages to having a Greek God or Goddess as your parent.

First of all, your immortal parent can't die. You don't have to worry about going to his or her funeral. You also don't have to worry about them getting old.

"Hey, my parents are in their 50's. How old are yours?"

"My mom's in her 40's. And my dad? Uh… it depends. How he looks? Early 20's, I think. His technical age, some number of millenniums."

Another thing, they will always be able to help you with studying for history. Well, since they were there, of course.

"Hey Dad? What was it like for King Henry?"

"Which one?"

Whenever you are upset and have no one in particular to blame, you can always blame your immortal parent, since it was most likely his or her fault.

"Why'd you have to go ahead and have my house struck by lightning?"

"It was in the way."

You have one less parent to nag you about homework, studying, and responsibilities.

"Go do your homework! I don't want the principle calling."

"I'll do it when dad comes down from Olympus and tells me to himself!"

You will always have someone watching over you, now matter what happens.

"Hey mom, could you… you know, blast Maria C. to a crisp for stealing my boyfriend? Thanks!"

You are permitted to have weapons of mass destruction in your house and the government won't even know.

"Honey, could you please hide the celestial bronze bullets before the neighbors come over?"

"But mom, they can't even see them!"

You think nothing is gory or disgusting anymore.

"Gross! That guy just chopped off that women's head and took out her brain!"

"I've seen worse."

Being a demigod puts everything into a new perspective. Suddenly, things that would give normal children a nervous break down, you can put to the side as not that big of a deal.

"I just failed my science final! I'm screwed!"

"Oh please, did you just get chased by the Minotaur yesterday?"

You are "in" on the biggest secret in the world. Who wouldn't want to know?

"Guess what, I just found out the biggest secret ever!"

"Really? I think I know a competitor. The truth? All the religions are wrong."

Despite the fact that it sucks to be running for your dear life, and that it's hard to feel like nobody actually cares about you, demigods actually have some pretty cool (yet quite odd) advantages.

I know this was a bit odd, but I had the inspiration for it and I just thought I'd try something on the funnier side. Please review, it would really mean a lot if you did.