early childhood education (Photo credit: Graela)
Things Mom Would Never Say
- “How on earth can you see the TV sitting so far back?”
- “Yeah, I used to skip school a lot, too.”
- “Just leave all the lights on…it makes the house look more cheery.”
- “Let me smell that shirt…Yeah, it’s good for another week.”
- “Go ahead and keep that stray dog, honey. I’ll be glad to feed and walk him every day.”
- “Well, if Timmy’s mom says it’s OK, that’s good enough for me.”
- “The curfew is just a general time to shoot for. It’s not like I’m running a prison around here.”
- “I don’t have a tissue with me…just use your sleeve.”
- “Don’t bother wearing a jacket – the wind-chill is bound to improve.”
The Laughing Housewife 
I love those!!!! I remember being told so many of them
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Right on !
Peace
Siggi
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Ha…I doubt few fathers would use those lines. 🙂 Thanks for the evening smiles.
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That takes me back – teenagers think parents are dumbos to be fooled. The top cartoon is a brilliant depiction of pushy mums – and I know a few.
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As a mother tired of arguing with her, I did once tell my daughter she could wear just her sweater on a day when a coat was required because she needed to learn I wasn’t ALWAYS wrong & I did sometimes know what I was talking about.
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Did she learn? Or did she learn but not admit it? 🙂
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I think she learned because she was more careful after that, but she would never admit it!
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Teenagers 😀
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Any of those lines would build a deep sense of insecurity!
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“If Timmy’s mom says it’s ok …… ” <<<< struck a chord with me! 🙂
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Loved these. Sounded like things my ex-husband would say!
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These are good – although, since taking up the obsessive exercise, I have eased off on the outer-garment policy. If I can run about in the snow in a t-shirt and shorts – maybe they will survive in a hoodie 🙂
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Gasp! And you call yourself a mother! Four layers, minimum, is the rule. 🙂
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And with three kids and four layers, I usually end up holding…9 items of clothing while they play…
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I’d forgotten about that…what a great example you are to the rest of us 🙂
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Priceless … my grandma said them neither and in all honesty I’m so happy that she didn’t *smile – She may have said – “I don’t have a tissue with me…just use your sleeve.” Have a great weekend now.
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That maze is amazing. Wish I had one of those when Elly was a toddler.
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