Too Funny, Too True

1. My Parents taught me: TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE .'If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finishedcleaning.'

2. My Parents taught me: RELIGION.'You better pray that will come out of the carpet.'

3. My Parents taugh t me: TIME TRAVEL .'If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of nextweek!'

4. My Parents taught me: LOGIC.' Because I said so, that's why.'

5. My Parents taught me: MORE LOGIC .'If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to thestore with me.'

6. My Parents taught me: FORESIGHT.'Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident.'

7. My Parents taught me: IRONY'Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about.'

8. My Parents taught me about the science of OSMOSIS .'Shut your mouth and eat your supper.'

9. My Parents taught me: CONTORTIONISM.'Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!'

10. My Parents taught me about STAMINA.'You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone.'

11. My Parents taught me: WEATHER .'This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.'

12. My Parents taught me: HYPOCRISY.'If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!'

13. My Parents taught me: THE CIRCLE OF LIFE.'I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.'

14. My Parents taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION. 'Stop acting like yourfather!'

15. My Parents taught me: ENVY.'There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't havewonderful parents like you do.'

16. My Parents taught me about ANTICIPATION.'Just wait until we get home.'

17. My Parents taught me: RECEIVING .'You are going to get it when you get home!'

18. My Parents taught me: MEDICAL SCIENCE.'If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way.'

19. My Parents taught me: ESP.'Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?'

20. My Parents taught me: HUMOR.'When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me.'

21. My Parents taught me: HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT .'If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up.'

22. My Parents taught me: GENETICS.'I swear you're just like your father.'

23. My Parents taught me about my ROOTS.'Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?'

24. My Parents taught me: WISDOM ..'When you get to be my age, you'll understand.' 25. And my favorite: My PARENTS TAUGHT ME ABOUT JUSTICE'One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!