My Mother taught me about... LOGIC (1) If you fall off that swing and break your neck, you can't go to the store with me. (2) Because I said so, that's why. MEDICINE If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they're going to freeze that way. THINKING AHEAD If you don't pass your spelling test, you'll never get a good job! ESP Put your sweater on; don't you think that I know when you're cold? MEETING CHALLENGES What were you thinking? Answer me when I talk to youDon't talk back to me! HUMOR When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me. BECOMING AN ADULT If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up. GENETICS You're just like your father! MY ROOTS Do you think you were born in a barn? THE WISDOM of AGE When you get to be my age, you will understand. ANTICIPATION Just wait until your father gets home. RECEIVING You are going to get it when we get home. JUSTICE One day you will have kids, and I hope they turn out just like YOU, then you'll see what it's like. APPRECIATING A JOB WELL DONE If you're going to kill each other, do it outside - I just finished cleaning! RELIGION You better pray that will come out of the carpet. TIME TRAVEL If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week! FORESIGHT Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident. IRONY Keep crying and I'll give you something to cry about. THE SCIENCE of OSMOSIS Shut your mouth and eat your supper! CONTORTIONISM Will you just look at the dirt on the back of your neck! WEATHER It looks as if a tornado swept through your room. HYPOCRISY If I've told you once, I've told you a million times - Don't Exaggerate!!! THE CIRCLE OF LIFE I brought you into this world, and I can take you out. ENVY There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do! ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1375 / Virus Database: 1513/3690 - Release Date: 06/09/11