A Mothers advice

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  1. i love bugs

    i love bugs The Weatherman of Craggy Island

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    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 mother 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 mother 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 shops with me."

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

    7. My mother 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 .
    "Will 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 mother 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."

    16.A. My mother taught me about PATIENCE.
    "Just wait till your father gets home."

    17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.
    "You are going to get it 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 mother taught me HUMOUR.
    "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 mother taught me about JUSTICE.
    "One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you !
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  3. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    OMG I think I've used just about every one of those on my kids over the years. :oops:
    Here's one my mother used a lot: "You'll be laughing on the other side of your face in a minute." :shrug: Have you ever tried laughing with just ONE side of your face at a time - I used to try it and it didn't work!!! :p
     
  4. catkins

    catkins Seedling

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    Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh the memories!!! Am :D @that, my mum said most of them, i always vowed i would never be like her, but when i look through that list, i feel kind of ashamed :D :D :D
     

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