Thread: 19 Things My Mother Taught Me

19 THINGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME

My Mother taught me RELIGION.
You better pray that will come out of the carpet!

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 the science of OSMOSIS.
Shut your mouth and eat your supper!

My Mother taught me about STAMINA.
You'll sit there until all that spinach has gone!

My Mother taught me about WEATHER.
This room looks as though a tornado went through it!

My Mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
I brought you into this world and I can take you out!

My Mother taught me about BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION.
Stop acting like your father!

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!

My Mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
Just wait until we get home!

My Mother taught me about 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 HUMOUR.
When that lawnmower 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.
You're just like your father!

My Mother taught me WISDOM.
When you get to be my age, you'll understand!

And My Favourite:
My Mother taught me about JUSTICE.
One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!

I think at one time or another my mum said all of that to me. Greenie on the way

The last one was also one of my mother's favourites. She frightened me so much I decided never to have kids or be a teacher - just in case!

Actually the last one happened to my sister.