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Things Parents Say

July 9th, 2008 by InTheFastLane · 5 Comments

carrot against a green backgroundI am often amazed at the parental words that come out of my mouth.  I really do try not to micromanage my children, but there are some things that just have to be said in the name of “teaching.”  But, really, who else but a parent would have these phrases pass through their lips?

Things I Have Said This Week:
Summertime Edition:

    Please don’t shoot your brother with your carrot.

    We pee in the potty, not on the dog.

    Yes, there really is nothing funnier than “underwear.”

    Why is there underwear in the middle of the living room?

    Please stop dancing naked in front of the window.

    Yogurt is for eating, not painting.

    Please save burping the alphabet for after dinner.

    Yes, that is the biggest poop I have ever seen!  Good job!

    Please stop licking me.

    I can’t hear you when you talk in burp language.

    Quit smelling my bum while I am trying to cook!

Sheesh…and I thought my parents were weird? And what have you said to your kids this week?


by In The Fast Lane



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5 responses so far ↓






  • Ticia // Jul 10, 2008 at 6:46 am

    “Don’t chop yourself with the food chopper.”
    “We don’t pee on the car.”
    “Yes, you did go two poops.”

    Ahhh…… Potty training, yet another revenge of our parents.

  • Tere // Jul 10, 2008 at 7:32 am

    That was hilarious. I say a lot of

    “Please stop touching my boobies”
    “Please don’t smack my butt”

    Which makes me think I’m going to be called into the principal’s office an awful lot…

  • RC // Jul 10, 2008 at 9:03 am

    “Don’t pin the kitty to the ground.”

    Otherwise, since he is so young, I haven’t had the chance to say much yet. Although I wish I could convince him that putting his bowl of dry cereal on the ground and eating like the kitty isn’t how most humans eat…

  • Stu Mark // Jul 11, 2008 at 7:24 am

    “Quit smelling my bum while I am trying to cook!”

    I paused over this one for quite a while. I’ve never had to say that to any of my kids, although I say it to the dog almost every day.

    Great list – very hilarious – thanks for the giggles!

  • Laura from the Fringe // Jul 15, 2008 at 4:27 am

    Oh my – what a great list! It is hilarious what we say…thanks for sharing.

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