Most of generation of 60+ were HOME
SCHOOLED in many ways.
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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 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 CONTORTION-ISM . "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!" 1 8 .
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 should only be sent to the over-60 crowds because the younger ones
would not believe we truly were told these "EXACT" words by our
parents... |
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