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Funny things our parents said...Being Home schooled

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Real Estate Agent with Surterre Properties

 

Most of our generation of 50+ was

HOME SCHOOLED in many ways...

 

1. 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."

 

 2. My mother taught me RELIGION.

"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."

 

3. My father taught me about TIME TRAVEL.

"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"

 

4. My father taught me LOGIC.

" Because I said so, that's why."

5. 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."

 

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.

"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."

 

7. My father taught me IRONY.

"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."

 

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS .

"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."

 

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.

"Just you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"

 

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.

"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."

 

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.

"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."

 

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.

"If I told you once, I've told you a million times, don't exaggerate!"

 

13. My father taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.

"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out..."

 

14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION .

"Stop acting like your father!"

 

15. 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."

 

16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.

"Just wait until we get home."

 

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.

"You are going to get it from your father when you get home!"

 

18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.

"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way."

 

19. My mother taught me ESP.

"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"

 

20. My father taught me HUMOR.

"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."

 

21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT .

"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."

 

22. My mother taught me GENETICS.

"You're just like your father."

 

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.

"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"

 

24. My mother taught me WISDOM.

"When you get to be my age, you'll understand.

 

25. My father taught me about JUSTICE .

"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!"

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Comments (13)

Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Great post. I have heard many of these from my own family! Makes me laugh!

Feb 09, 2015 11:32 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Your parents sound like they grew up related to your parents.  Ages since I saw this list.

Feb 09, 2015 11:33 AM
David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

LMAO I would suggest this post in a second but I guess I am just forced to like it nowadays lol

 

Feb 09, 2015 11:37 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Michael- oh yes, we were definitely home schooled!  Loved these. 

Feb 09, 2015 12:06 PM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Michael - You must have had the same parents that I did. Some of these I swear I have heard a million times, especially "because I said so". I think my parents would get a kick out of this list.

Feb 09, 2015 02:46 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Michael. Yes most of my generation was indeed home schooled. Funny but true.

Feb 09, 2015 10:21 PM
Justin Allred

It's all true and what hurts the most is the fact that my son is JUST like me. God help us all.

Feb 09, 2015 11:50 PM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Michael, I do remember a lot of these "home school" techniques and I seem to remember the getting "knocked into the middle of next week" lesson the most.

Feb 10, 2015 04:49 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Good afternoon Michael A. Caruso ,  Did we have the same parents? I remember every one of those!

Feb 10, 2015 06:18 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Your parents sound like they had some classic sayings.  My Mom had all the sayings like this in our household.  

Feb 10, 2015 11:17 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Oh yes, I learned some of those things very well from mom!  But, the lessons always came with loads of love!

Feb 10, 2015 11:26 AM
Michael A. Caruso
Surterre Properties - Laguna Niguel, CA

Thank You all for the comments.  Yes, I think we all had the same parents and/or we had the same teachers!  LOL

Feb 11, 2015 08:08 AM
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Michael,

This is really adorable post.

I like how you combine logic and daily wisdom:)

Apr 09, 2015 10:39 AM