Things we hear parents say

[Railroad]

I was putting some stuff in the car yesterday when I had a flashback to the days when our kids were really young. The guy sitting at the wheel of a nearby vehicle was telling his kid (who doubtlessly had been misbehaving), "I don't want to hear another word from you until we get home."

That reminded me of a litany of things I and countless others have said to their kids in times of trouble - chime in with a few of yours if you want:

"So just because your friends do it, you have to, too? What if they all wanted to jump off a cliff, would you do it, too?"

"Do I have to pull this car over?!"

"Do that again and you'll be sorry!!"

"Why didn't you go before we left the house?!"

 

[vraiblonde]

I hope you grow up and have a daughter just like you!

I know you're angry now but someday you'll thank me for this.

Well, maybe so-and-so's parents don't love them as much as we love you. (The reply to "But so-and-so's parents are letting THEM do it!")

 

[Railroad]

How about... Be careful or your face is going to freeze that way.

I see that, I have eyes in the back of my head!(followed by one day putting my glasses under my hair and they believed me)..


"If I have to say it one more time".. and I said that like 20 times in a row..LOL

Whole lot funnier now than it was then, ain't it?

 

[Railroad]

I hope you grow up and have a daughter just like you!

I know you're angry now but someday you'll thank me for this.

Well, maybe so-and-so's parents don't love them as much as we love you. (The reply to "But so-and-so's parents are letting THEM do it!")

That first one should've struck fear into her!! Good ones all!!

 

[Kizzy]

I brought you into this world and I'll take you out of it.

Do as I say, not as I do.

Because I said so.

When you grow up and pay the bills, you can go out and buy yourself whatever you want.

My dad did the counting thing "1, 2, 2 1/2, 2 3/4, ....

Children should be seen and not heard.

My mother use to tell use to scram.

Don't make me angry, you will not like it if you make me angry. (got my butt whipped when I said "you know dad, you are not the Incredible Hulk.")

 

[tomchamp]

I brought you into this world and I'll take you out of it.

Do as I say, not as I do.

Because I said so.

Very familiar with those! My dad once told me when I was about 10 years old. I got him so mad. Can't remember why, but he said "Your grounded till you grow a beard"

 

[ocean733]

You want to cry? I'll give you something to cry about!

 

[Spoiled]

just be honest, if you are honest you will get in less trouble

 

[ocean733]

just be honest, if you are honest you will get in less trouble

Oh, that one brings back such memories! I went for that one. Just like I had been lying, so had they.

My new motto after that was:
Always Stick With Your Original Story.

 

[virgovictoria]

My mother always said, "We'll see"... UGGGGHHHH!! It was her ultimate and classic way to pacify me - to put me on hold - whether she already knew the answer or not to what I was asking for!!!

 

[Kizzy]

My mother always said, "We'll see"... UGGGGHHHH!! It was her ultimate and classic way to pacify me - to put me on hold - whether she already knew the answer or not to what I was asking for!!!

Yeah, good one, hated that one too.... Oops I use it on my kids all the time.

Another one,

Go ask your father.

Go ask your mother.



I asked Mom and she said ask you.

 

[virgovictoria]

Yeah, good one, hated that one too.... Oops I use it on my kids all the time.

Another one,

Go ask your father.

Go ask your mother.



I asked Mom and she said ask you.

nthenose:

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Kizzy again.

 

[jwwb2000]

Don't make me call your dad!

If you don't like it, then tough noogies!

 

[Pete]

I got to turn it around. My parents stopped by for a visit this weekend and i got to us the "As long as you are in my house you will eat what I fix, now eat that Brussel Sprout" to mom.

 

[RoseRed]

I got to turn it around. My parents stopped by for a visit this weekend and i got to us the "As long as you are in my house you will eat what I fix, now eat that Brussel Sprout" to mom.

I bet you did that on purpose.

 

[Pete]

I bet you did that on purpose.

 

[cattitude]

I got to turn it around. My parents stopped by for a visit this weekend and i got to us the "As long as you are in my house you will eat what I fix, now eat that Brussel Sprout" to mom.

Did she eat them? Boy was telling her Saturday night that she would have to at least eat a few and she told him she was NOT eating a single one.

 

[Pete]

Did she eat them? Boy was telling her Saturday night that she would have to at least eat a few and she told him she was NOT eating a single one.

No, it is an old joke. We did have NY strip with melted gorgonzola, garlic bread, asperagus (stinkle) with hollandaise and garlic spuds last night. It was great on the deck all weekend

They liked Jethros and thought you goobers were great

 

[cattitude]

They liked Jethros and thought you goobers were great

I should have offered to let your dad take a spin in the vette. He said when he got home he was to make an offer on a Vette he's had his eye on. (Don't tell Boy....he doesn't like the used ones.)

 

[Pete]

I should have offered to let your dad take a spin in the vette. He said when he got home he was to make an offer on a Vette he's had his eye on. (Don't tell Boy....he doesn't like the used ones.)

I don't know why he wants a Vette, he is a typical old dude he drives like 40 MPH. We went to TKD and he followed us in case it took a long time and they wanted to go back to the house and I had to keep slowing down so he could catch up.

I never thought I would see the day my "hair on fire" dad would be pokey