<?php

class ParentClass {
    /**
     * Says 'hi' to the world.
     * @return ParentClass Returns itself for chaining.
     */
    public function say_hi(){
        echo 'hi';
        return $this;
    }
}

class ChildClass extends ParentClass {
    /**
     * Says 'bye' to the world.
     * @return ChildClass Returns itself for chaining.
     */
    public function say_bye(){
        echo 'bye';
        return $this;
    }
}

$c = new ChildClass;
$c->say_hi()->say_b| <- type hinting won't suggest "say_bye" here

?>