Teachings out of the mouths of mothers

Things My Mother Taught Me

Things My Mother Taught Me

l My Mother taught me LOGIC:

"If you fall off that swing and break your neck, you can't go to the store with me."

l My Mother taught me MEDICINE:

"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they're going to freeze that way."

l My Mother taught me TO THINK AHEAD:

"If you don't pass your spelling test, you'll never get a good job!"

l My Mother taught me ESP:

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

l My Mother taught me TO MEET A CHALLENGE:

"What were you thinking? Answer me when I talk to you. Don't talk back to me!"

l My Mother taught me HUMOUR:

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

l My Mother taught me how to BECOME AN ADULT:

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

l My mother taught me about GENETICS:

"You are just like your father!"

l My mother taught me about my ROOTS:

"Do you think you were born in a barn?"

l My mother taught me about the WISDOM of AGE:

"When you get to be my age, you will understand."

l My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION:

"Just wait until your father gets home."

l My mother taught me about RECEIVING:

"You are going to get it when we get home."

l And, my all time favourite thing - JUSTICE:

"One day you will have kids, and I hope they turn out just like YOU. Then you'll see what it's like." - From Aha Jokes, on www.ahajokes.com.