My
mother taught me…
Sibling Rivalry – “If
you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.”
Religion – “You better pray
that comes out of the carpet.”
Time Travel – “If you don’t
straighten up, I’m going to knock you into the middle of next week.”
Common Sense – “Because
I said so that’s why.”
Recreational Pursuits –
“If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you’re not going to the
store with me.”
Driving – “Make sure you
wear clean underwear in case you’re in an accident.”
Emotions – “Keep crying and
I’ll give you something to whimper about.”
Meal Time – “Will you shut
your mouth, and eat your supper?”
Cleanliness – “Will you look at
that dirt on the back of your neck?” intended
Time-Out – “You will sit
there until all that [food] is gone.”[i]
[i] Adapted
from the article, “Hilarious Things My Mother Taught Me” by Epic Parenting
The scripture will always be a timely (and accurate)
source that can be trusted when parental advice may be less than reliable: Do
any of the above quotes sound familiar?
When
I was a boy at my father’s knee, the pride and joy of my mother; he would sit
me down and drill me: “Take this to heart. Do what I tell you – live!” (Proverbs
4:3-4, MSG)
Rule of
Thumb- These are helpful standards with many different implications
(not deemed to be accurate).
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