*Most of our generation 50+ was HOME SCHOOLED in so many ways.*<\/p>\n
*1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE .*
\n*”If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside, I just finished cleaning.”*<\/p>\n
*2. My mother taught me RELIGION.*
\n*”You better pray that will come out of the carpet.”*<\/p>\n
*3. My father taught me about TIME TRAVEL.*
\n*”If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to knock you into the middle of next week!”*<\/p>\n
*4. My father taught me LOGIC.*
\n*” Because I said so, that’s why.”*<\/p>\n
*5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC .*
\n*”If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you’re not going to the store with me.”*<\/p>\n
*6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.*
\n*”Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you’re in an accident.”*<\/p>\n
*7. My father taught me IRONY.*
\n*”Keep crying, and I’ll give you something to cry about.”*<\/p>\n
*8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS .*
\n*”Shut your mouth and eat your supper.”*<\/p>\n
*9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.*
\n*”Just you look at that dirt on the back of your neck?”*<\/p>\n
*10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.*
\n*”You’ll sit there until all that spinach is gone.”*<\/p>\n
*11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.*
\n*”This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.”*<\/p>\n
*12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.*
\n*”If I told you once, I’ve told you a million times, don’t exaggerate!”*<\/p>\n
*13. My father taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.*
\n*”I brought you into this world, and I can take you out…”*<\/p>\n
*14. My mother taught me about*
\n*BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION .”Stop acting like your father!”*<\/p>\n
*15. My mother taught me about ENVY.*
\n*”There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don’t
\nhave wonderful parents like you do.”*<\/p>\n
*16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.*
\n*”Just wait until we get home.”*<\/p>\n
*17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.*
\n*”You are going to get it from your father when he gets home!”*<\/p>\n
*18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.*
\n*”If you don’t stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way.”*<\/p>\n
*19. My mother taught me ESP.*
\n*”Put your sweater on; don’t you think I know when you are cold?”*<\/p>\n
*20. My father taught me HUMOR.*
\n*”When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don’t come running to me.”*<\/p>\n
*21. My mother taught me*
\n*HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT .”If you don’t eat your vegetables, you’ll never grow up.”*<\/p>\n
*22. My mother taught me GENETICS.*
\n*”You’re just like your father.”*<\/p>\n
*23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.*
\n*”Shut that door behind you, do you think you were born in a barn?”*<\/p>\n
*24. My mother taught me WISDOM.*
\n*”When you get to be my age, you’ll understand.*<\/p>\n
*25. My father taught me about JUSTICE .*
\n*”One day you’ll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you !”*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
*Most of our generation 50+ was HOME SCHOOLED in so many ways.* *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. … Continue reading Everyone over 50 was homeschooled. (from Archie!)<\/span>