Who knew we were Home Schooled!!

[OldSchool]

Even though we didn't realize it at the time, most of the 50++++ generation was HOME SCHOOLED……….!!!!!!!!!!

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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.

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

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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!"

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4. My father taught me LOGIC.

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

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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."

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6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.

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

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7. My father taught me IRONY.

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

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

"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."

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9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.

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

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10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.

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

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11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.

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

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12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.

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

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13. My father taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.

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

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14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION .

"Stop acting like your father!"

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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."

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16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.

"Just wait until we get home."

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17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.

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

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18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.

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

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19. My mother taught me ESP.

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

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20. My father taught me HUMOR.

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

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

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

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22. My mother taught me GENETICS.

"You're just like your father."

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23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.

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

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24. My mother taught me WISDOM.

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

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25. My father taught me about JUSTICE .

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

[cnc]

So true.

[Loafer]

Totally True!

[ringadingh]

Yep, I remember most of those sayings.

[The Black Knight]

So true indeed.

[Bud2rat]

Yup, I have to agree with you........Never thought of it that way.

[lar]

Absolutely true.