1. My parents taught me RELIGION .
“You better pray that you get good exam results or else.”
2. My parents taught me LOGIC.
” Because I said so, that’s why.”
3. My parents taught me MORE LOGIC
“If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you’re not going to the shop with me.”
4. My parents taught me FORESIGHT.
“Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you get lucky tonight.”
5. My parents taught me IRONY.
“Keep crying, and I’ll give you something to cry about.”
6. My parents taught me about the science of OSMOSIS .
“Shut your mouth and eat your supper.”
7. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONIST.
“Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!”
8. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
“You’ll sit there until all those vegetables are gone.”
9. My parents taught me about WEATHER .
“This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.”
10 My parents taught me about HYPOCRISY .
“If I told you once, I’ve told you a million times. Don’t exaggerate!”
11. My parents taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
“I brought you into this world, and I can take you out!”
12. My parents taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION .
“Stop acting like your father!”
13. My parents taught me about ENVY.
“There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don’t have rice to eat like you do.”
14. My parents taught me about ANTICIPATION.
“Just wait until we get home.”
15. My parents taught me about RECEIVING .
“You are going to get it when you get home."
16. My parents taught me GENETICS.
“All your bad habits are inherited from your father.”
17. My parents taught me WISDOM.
“When you get to be my age, you’ll understand.”
18. My parents taught me about JUSTICE .
“One day you’ll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you
(adapted from The Star Online: Blog, posted by Mr. ahvincent)
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