So...I'm sure we all have #Parentisms locked away in our memories from when we were young...
"If you fall off that wall and break both your legs don't come running to me!"
Your turn...
"If you fall off that wall and break both your legs don't come running to me!"
Your turn...
04:08 PM - Dec 19, 2023
In response to David.
I’m going to trade you for a mule and then sell the mule.
You don’t know shit from shinola. (As a teen I said “You know what? You’re right, what the hell is shinola?”)
My Dad (looking startled) “It’s shoe polish.”
Me: “Well, now I know and you don’t have to say that anymore.”
You don’t know shit from shinola. (As a teen I said “You know what? You’re right, what the hell is shinola?”)
My Dad (looking startled) “It’s shoe polish.”
Me: “Well, now I know and you don’t have to say that anymore.”
02:09 AM - Dec 24, 2023
In response to David.
"Two wrongs don't make a right"
This annoyed the hell out of me when my Mum said that to me because when you're a kid: revenge = justice 😂
This annoyed the hell out of me when my Mum said that to me because when you're a kid: revenge = justice 😂
03:56 PM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to David.
My mom actually did say, with some regularity— “wait till your father gets home” — also through clenched teeth.
03:23 PM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to Beth Boardman.
Haha, this one is still in use in many households!
05:14 PM - Dec 22, 2023
In response to David.
“If you’re going to act like a child, I’m gonna treat you like one.”
For the record, we were children when this was said to us.
For the record, we were children when this was said to us.
03:22 PM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to David.
Personalized just for me; I was the only one of four who earned it:
“Rest your mouth, dear.”
“Rest your mouth, dear.”
02:26 PM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to David.
If you don’t stop crying, I’ll give you something to cry about.
02:24 PM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to David.
"You know where you can find sympathy, between 'shit' and 'syphillis' in the dictionary."
01:46 PM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to David.
Me: Crying loudly to my father about my fall and pointing to my skinned knee...
Dad: Did you break the sidewalk?
Dad: Did you break the sidewalk?
12:51 PM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to David.
ME: “Mom, will you make me a sandwich?”
MOM: [gesturing broadly with one hand]
“POOF! You’re a sandwich!”
#Parentisms
MOM: [gesturing broadly with one hand]
“POOF! You’re a sandwich!”
#Parentisms
12:48 PM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to David.
“Don’t go outside after you wash your hair or you’ll catch your death of a cold!”
#Parentisms
#Parentisms
12:42 PM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to MythicWave.
I think each generation has its own starving children meme. We were told (in half starved wartime Europe) "the children in China would be glad of that!". And an American friend told me at that period it was the starving children in Europe! I've never understood what we were supposed to do about it!
12:40 PM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to MythicWave.
Yes! I used this on my nephew...
Then he wanted to see what starving children look like... Let's just say my sister wasn't happy that I showed him some pics.
In my defense - He did start eating...
I showed him kids with very rotten teeth too and he started brushing without fussing.
Then he wanted to see what starving children look like... Let's just say my sister wasn't happy that I showed him some pics.
In my defense - He did start eating...
I showed him kids with very rotten teeth too and he started brushing without fussing.
05:21 PM - Dec 22, 2023
In response to David.
"Today, is the tomorrow, that you worried about yesterday."
"Because the higher you go, the much."
"Because the higher you go, the much."
11:41 AM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to David.
“Stop crying, or I will give you something to cry about.”
11:36 AM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to Woke/Saying NO to polls.
This was worst because our mother’s husband would say that when he was “spanking” us (which was really hitting us until we stopped crying from being hit). Some fucked up shit. I didn’t cry when he died so he finally got what he wanted. As did I.
12:31 PM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to David.
Stop crying or I'll give you something to cry about!
I'm gonna jerk a knot in your tail!
Don't make me come in there ...!
I'm gonna jerk a knot in your tail!
Don't make me come in there ...!
11:24 AM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to David.
“Put the pot in the cupboard, the lid will find it”.
I used to roll my eyes but it means put things where they belong and then spare stuff will know where it belongs.
I used to roll my eyes but it means put things where they belong and then spare stuff will know where it belongs.
11:10 AM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to David.
"You're the oldest (of 5); be a good example for your brothers and sisters!" (My dad was a powderpuff disciplinarian but gave a mean look that set us in place; mom steered us with the "wrath of Ruby." But she did teach us to treat others how you want to be treated.)
10:55 AM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to David.
Don't walk barefoot. You'll get ringworm.
I still don't walk barefoot. Even at home.
I still don't walk barefoot. Even at home.
10:49 AM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to Adrian James.
Definitely good advice in the south, but it's more often hook worm. Icky.
10:56 AM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to David.
Another I remember was if we fell down, my mom would say, “Come over here and I’ll pick you up.” 🤔
10:47 AM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to David.
MOM: “RHIP” (“rank has its privileges “)
Also: “you didn’t come with an owner’s manual, so…”
Also: “you didn’t come with an owner’s manual, so…”
10:46 AM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to David.
“If you fall off that and die, I’m gonna’ kill you!!” 🤣
10:45 AM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to David.
Mom - I don’t care if everybody is doing it. If everybody jumped off a bridge…
10:41 AM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to Suzanne Dillon.
Oh, this was one of my mom's favorites! Unfortunately, she and I both knew that yes, I would jump off the damned bridge. 🤣
10:48 AM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to David.
"Behave you little shits!, don't make me wake your father up!"
He worked 3rd shift when we (3 brothers) were young. If his sleep was interrupted for shenanigans, the belt was wielded like a got damn light saber.
😂 #Parentisms
He worked 3rd shift when we (3 brothers) were young. If his sleep was interrupted for shenanigans, the belt was wielded like a got damn light saber.
😂 #Parentisms
10:35 AM - Dec 21, 2023
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In response to David.
Mom “ Do I have a striped shirt and whistle on? I am not your referee. “ #Parentism .
10:28 AM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to Maureen McGrath.
I like that! I used to tell my kids I was like the PA state police -- if I didn't see it, I couldn't do anything, so they had to work it out amongst themselves.
10:49 AM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to Carla Reid + Chilla.
Considering what some of them are, that may be a good thing!
10:15 AM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to Carla Reid + Chilla.
That's OK--you're like that rare kid who WOULDN'T jump off the bridge even though all their friends were doing it. 😁🙃
10:47 AM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to David.
Stop crying or I'll give you something to cry about. News flash dad.....you are frustrating and I cry when frustrated.
10:07 AM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to Jen The Muse.
as one commentator tartly & accurately remarked: “a classic of the genre”
i’m sorry, because it’s truly awful on several levels
i’m sorry, because it’s truly awful on several levels
10:42 AM - Dec 21, 2023
In response to David.
My moms favorite was “this isn’t a restaurant, you will get what you get”
04:58 PM - Dec 19, 2023
In response to David.
When my older sister would beat me up my mom would say “just don’t hit her in the head”. Thanks mom?🤨
04:51 PM - Dec 19, 2023
