Most of our generation of 50+ 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!"
