dourob Loc: Palm City, Florida

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!"

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

The way it used to be......

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

I was raised on those declarations; thanks for posting them.

ejrmaine Loc: South Carolina

Sounds very familiar.

catfish252

Aren't many of those I didn't hear growing up.

docshark Loc: Millersville, PA

Were you my brother?
-Doc

YoungEsqr Loc: Minnesota

Those were the good ol' days and they are long gone. I've got about 5 more to add to your list that I remember growing up. Thank you for the memories.

ricardo7 Loc: Washington, DC - Santiago, Chile

One of the Kardashian sisters was home schooled and graduated with honors. I'm not making this up.

the hiker Loc: San Diego

I heard most of those many times.

usn ret Loc: SoCal High Desert

If you talk dirty you will get your mouth washed out with soap. Tasted terrible, only took once or twice before I understood, don't say dirty words then your mouth does not need a cleaning.

picturedude Loc: Yosemite natl. park, Ca.

My dad always called it a "Zest sandwich"!!!

usn ret Loc: SoCal High Desert

I am pre-zest, I got something Grandma made in the backyard in a large castiron pot over and open fire. :hunf: :hunf: