"Top 10 Things Mothers Don't Say"
10. "You should really sit much closer to that TV."
9. "Skipping school is an important part of your education."
8. "You don't need to put on an extra sweater, honey, just turn up the thermostat."
7. "Don't bother cleaning up your room, dear, living in a mess is just part of you growing up."
6. "Of course you leave the pitt bull and the rottweiler here in our home, darling. I just love big, furry, slobbery, animals with a bad reputation."
5. "No, no, you don't have to come home for the holidays, dear. We'll just see you sometime in the next decade or two, when it's convenient for you."
4. "Ground you? I wouldn't dream of it. Going out to strip bars while you're underage is important for character building."
3. "Oh my child, I would never dream of giving your chores. What good would that do, anyway?"
2. "You don't need to wear long johns, gloves, a jacket or a hat, sweety. The cold wind and freezing rain is fun to play in, especially after sundown. Now go have fun."
... and the #1 Thing Mothers Don't Say is:
1. "If your friend Charlie jumps off a bridge, you be sure and do the same."
Reference: Yasha Harari for TheDailyDose.com.
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