HOME SCHOOLED



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





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.

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





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!"





4. My father taught me LOGIC.

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





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."





6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.

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





7. My father taught me IRONY.

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





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

"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."





9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.

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





10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.

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





11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.

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





12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.

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





13. My father taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.

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





14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION .

"Stop acting like your father!"





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."

I didn't know it at the time, but you're right, I must have been home schooled too.
About 87% of those applied to my up-bringing.
Zeke