BadFisherman Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Most of us over 65 were Home Schooled - in many ways

1 My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE. "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.”

2 My mother taught me RELIGION. "You better pray that will come out of the carpet.”

3 My father taught me about TIME TRAVEL. If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!”

4 My father taught me LOGIC. "Because I said so, that's why.”

5 My mother taught me MORE LOGIC. "If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me.”

6 My mother taught me FORESIGHT. "Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident.”

7 My father taught me IRONY. "Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about.”

8 My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS. "Shut your mouth and eat your supper.”

9 My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM. "Just you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!”

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA. "You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone.”

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER. "This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.”

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY. "If I told you once, I've told you a million times, don't exaggerate!”

13. My father taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE. "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."

14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION . "Stop acting like your father!”

15. My mother taught me about ENVY. "There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do.”

16.My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION. "Just wait until we get home.”

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING. "You are going to get it from your father when you get home!”

18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE. "If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way.”

19. My mother taught me ESP. "Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?”

20. My father taught me HUMOR. "When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me.”

21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT. "If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up.”

22.My mother taught me GENETICS. "You're just like your father.”

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS. "Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?”

24. My mother taught me WISDOM. "When you get to be my age, you'll understand.”

25. My father taught me about JUSTICE . "One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!”

This is meant for the over-60 crowd because the younger ones would not believe we truly were told these EXACT words by our parents.

PapaJ Loc: South of Greenville, TX. Near Lake Tawakoni

Yes sir, I heard them or very close versions of each. I would love to hear my Mother's or Dad's voice saying any of them to me these days.

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

BF, you would certainly not lie to us.

BadFisherman Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

"And, that's the truth" [quote/EdithAnn]

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EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

Wait a minute I am 59 and know I heard all of those multiple times.

Don't make me stop this car.

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

One thing I learned from listening to both my Dad and my Mom (at different times) was if I was gonna be “handy Randy”, I better eat ALL my 🥕 carrots!! 🤣

(sorry Lord) 🙏🏻

BadFisherman Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Well, it's well understood that you've always been been ahead of your time.

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

I am a slow learner.

My wife would still threaten the kids with pulling the car over especially on the youngest.

He did something and she kept his Christmas presents for 6 months or so, he still laughs about that it didn't change his actions a bit.

His youngest daughter is just like him except for the parts.
I stoke that fire every time I get the chance.

bahmer Loc: Northern Illinois Rockford

Amen and Amen all are good BF thanks for the reminder.

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

Yup!

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

Almost all I heard

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

Guilty as a kid and a parent.

fishlady Loc: wyoming

If I was crying after falling down or getting cut, my Dad always said that when I became a grandma, I would have forgotten all about that injury.

BadFisherman Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Dad would tell us if something hurt...just slam your big toe with a hammer. According to him, that would make the previous pain seem insignificant.

fishlady Loc: wyoming

Ask my sister about that--she had a ball peen hammer she was supposed to be putting in the tool shed. the shed had a dirt floor and she wanted to find out how big of a dust cloud she could make by throwing that hammer in the dirt. Well-- she never found out as she slammed that hammer onto her toes. (She never tried to do that again, according to her!)