Parents provide a valuable service to children by teaching them many important lessons about life. Here are some examples.
| What parents teach you |
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How they do it |
| To Appreciate a Job Well Done |
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“If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning! |
| Religion |
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“You better pray that will come out of the carpet.” |
| Time Travel |
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“If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to knock you into the middle of next week!” |
| Logic |
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“Because I said so, that’s why.” |
| More Logic |
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“If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you’re NOT going to the store with me. |
| Foresight |
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“Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you’re in an accident.” |
| Irony |
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“Keep crying, and I’ll give you something to cry about.” |
| Osmosis |
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“Shut your mouth and eat your supper.” |
| Contortionists |
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“Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!” |
| Stamina |
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“You’ll sit there until all that spinach is gone.” |
| Weather |
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“This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.” |
| Hypocrisy |
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“If I told you once, I’ve told you a million times. Don’t exaggerate!” |
| Circle of Life |
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“I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.” |
| Behavior Modification |
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“Stop acting like your father!” |
| Envy |
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“There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don’t have wonderful parents like you do.” |
| Anticipation |
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“Just wait until we get home.” |
| Receiving |
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“You are going to get it when you get home!” |
| Medical Science |
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“If you don’t stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way.” |
| ESP |
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“Put your sweater on; don’t you think I know when you are cold?” |
| Humor |
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“When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don’t come running to me.” |
| How to Become an Adult |
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“If you don’t eat your vegetables, you’ll never grow up.” |
| Genetics |
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“You’re just like your father.” |
| Roots |
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“Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?” |
| Wisdom |
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“When you get to be my age, you’ll understand.” |
| Justice |
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“One day you’ll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you.” |
