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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.’ -
My mother taught me: RELIGION.
‘You better pray that will come out of the carpet.’ -
My mother taught me: TIME TRAVEL.
‘If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to knock you into the middle of next week!’ -
My mother taught me: LOGIC.
¡Because I said so, that’s why.’ -
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.’ -
My mother taught me: FORESIGHT.
‘Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you’re in an accident.’ -
My mother taught me: IRONY
‘Keep crying, and I’ll give you something to cry about.’ -
My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
‘Shut your mouth and eat your supper.’ -
My mother taught me: CONTORTIONISM.
‘Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!’ -
My mother t aught me about STAMINA.
‘You’ll sit there until all that spinach is gone.’ -
My mother taught me: WEATHER .
‘This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.’ -
My mother taught me: HYPOCRISY.
‘If I told you once, I’ve told you a million times. Don’t exaggerate!’ -
My mother taught me: THE CIRCLE OF LIFE.
‘I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.’
1 4. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.
‘Stop acting like your father!’
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My mother taught me: ENVY.
‘There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don’t have wonderful parents like you do.’ -
M y mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
‘Just wait until we get home.’ -
My mother taught me: RECEIVING .
‘You are going to get it when you get home!’ -
My mother taught me: MEDICAL SCIENCE.
‘If you don’t stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way.’ -
My mother taught me: ESP.
‘Put your sweater on; don’t you think I know when you are cold?’ -
My mother taught me: HUMOR.
‘When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don’t come running to me.’ -
My mother taught me: HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT .
‘If you don’t eat your vegetables, you’ll never grow up.’ -
My mother taught me: GENETICS.
‘I swear you’re just like your father.’ -
My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
‘Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?’ -
My mother taught me: WISDOM
‘When you get to be my age, you’ll understand.’ -
And my favorite: My MOTHER TAUGHT ME ABOUT JUSTICE
'One day you’ll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!