Most of our generation of 60+ were HOME SCHOOLED in many ways.<\/p>\n
1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.<\/p>\n
“If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.”<\/p>\n
2. My mother taught me RELIGION.<\/p>\n
“You better pray that will come out of the carpet.”<\/p>\n
3. My father taught me about TIME TRAVEL.<\/p>\n
“If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to knock you into the middle of next week!”<\/p>\n
4. My father taught me LOGIC..<\/p>\n
” Because I said so, that’s why .”<\/p>\n
5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC .<\/p>\n
“If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you’re not going to the store with me.”<\/p>\n
6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.<\/p>\n
“Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you’re in an accident.”<\/p>\n
7. My father taught me IRONY.<\/p>\n
“Keep crying, and I’ll give you something to cry about.”<\/p>\n
8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.<\/p>\n
“Shut your mouth and eat your supper.”<\/p>\n
9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.<\/p>\n
“Just you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!”<\/p>\n
10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.<\/p>\n
“You’ll sit there until all that spinach is gone.”<\/p>\n
11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.<\/p>\n
“This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.”<\/p>\n
12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.<\/p>\n
“If I told you once, I’ve told you a million times, don’t exaggerate!”<\/p>\n
13. My father taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.<\/p>\n
“I brought you into this world, and I can take you out…”<\/p>\n
14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION .<\/p>\n
“Stop acting like your father!”<\/p>\n
15. My mother taught me about ENVY.<\/p>\n
“There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don’t have wonderful parents like you do.”<\/p>\n
16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.<\/p>\n
“Just wait until we get home.”<\/p>\n
17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.<\/p>\n
“You are going to get it from your father when you get home!”<\/p>\n
18 . My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.<\/p>\n
“If you don’t stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way.”<\/p>\n
19. My mother taught me ESP.<\/p>\n
“Put your sweater on; don’t you think I know when you are cold?”<\/p>\n
20. My father taught me HUMOR.<\/p>\n
“When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don’t come running to me.”<\/p>\n
21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.<\/p>\n
“If you don’t eat your vegetables, you’ll never grow up.”<\/p>\n
22. My mother taught me GENETICS.<\/p>\n
“You’re just like your father.”<\/p>\n
23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.<\/p>\n
“Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?”<\/p>\n
24. My mother taught me WISDOM.<\/p>\n
“When you get to be my age, you’ll understand.<\/p>\n
25. My father taught me about JUSTICE.<\/p>\n
“One day you’ll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!”<\/p>\n
This should only be sent to the over 60 crowd because the younger ones would not believe we truly were told these “EXACT” words by our parents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Most of our generation of 60+ 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 … <\/p>\n