Dearest Dudes:
Do not roll your eyes at the ceiling when your parents say something to you- the ceiling does not change. Instead, look at their face so that they can see understanding upon your face. Rolling your eyes and sighing heavily will increase their anger proportionately.
Take your correction without debate for it is for your own good. It is the result of careful thought and experience and will be fore your benefit in the long run. The number of days you loose your driving privledges or your video game is directly proportional to the way you receive your grounding.
If the question should come from your parent, Do I look stupid? DON'T ANSWER! This is a rhetorical question and does not require you to open your open mouth. It is merely a way for your parent to convey that your previous answer is unbelieved.
If the question should come from your parent, What were you thinking? ANSWER IMMEDIATELY. For this question requires answering and will greatly influence the length and severity of your grounding.
Your progress report and report card are methods of communication between your parent and school. DON'T HIDE THEM. For this is only temporary. The message from school will either be received by paper or conversation with your teacher. The number of days you hide your report card in your book bag is directly proportional to the length of your grounding.
Chorse have been placed upon you because you are part of the family. Chores are not a punishment because your parents don't like you. They are not impossible tasks. And they are not too many for you to accomplish. Chores will be accomplished in a timely manner or else the wrath of a parent will increase.
Your mother is neither your maid or your chauffer. If you need a ride, ask her but listen to her answer without commentary. If your room is clean, your chores are done, your homework is complete and your attitude has been acceptable in your mothers eyes you can expect a positive answer. Your father does not possess a golden goose. His wallet becomes empty like everyone elses. And your father does not own the electric company or any other utility. And your father does not have a magic money bush in the back yard. However, this does NOT defer you from mowing the back yard.
When your parents approve of you spending time with members of the oppisite sex, do it in front of your parents or your friends parents. Time alone with that friend isn't acceptable in the eyes of any 4 units.
You will NOT speak like your parents when you are in anger. And you will not repeat these to your grandparents when visiting them. Your pleasure in this will only last for a while, and will not be worth the drive home.
Your older sibling is not your servant, your punching bag, or your coat rack. You will not use your sibling for any of these. While your sibling seems like a good place to take out frustrations, your sibling is wise and creative and they know where you sleep. Plus, they have much more luck with the oppisite sex. You should learn from them.
Your room is to be kept clean. Dirty clothing is to be kept in the hamper until called for by the parent. Do not place folded or hanging clothes in the hamper. And you will not put dirty clothes on, or you will reek and offend those around you. Those who stink will not have to worry about finding a member of the oppisite sex because you will not be able to find one.
Food is to be kept in the kitchen. Food does not travel to the living room or your bedroom. Dirty dishes found in the bedroom will result in grounding. As well as pizza boxes, soda cans, bread crusts, candy wrappers, half-eaten twinkies, and any kind of suger laced cereal. Left unattended milk will turn into cheese and will leave a stinch in your room that can't be removed.
You know that your parents love you. You can not escape them. You may walk 15 steps behind them at the mall but others will still know you belong to them. You can attempt to ignore your parents at school functions but your parents will call your name out from the other side of the room in a loud voice. Your wrath may not be taken out on your parents. Some day you will have children and you may do with them as you wish.
Just some advice,
Rachel
Originally posted by NyxieMy God, she knows how to call out the calvary! OK, everybody's been on me to get her a computer. It came today. I will never see her again, but she now has a computer, Prad.
You know I think she deserves an allowance.
And it seems like there is an effort to get me to ride a bike. I drive anywhere from 100-250 miles a day at work. I'm no Lance Armstrong. Plus I'm not nearly as fit as I appear in my avatar. I'm getting old though I try to work out every day.
Originally posted by kirksey957I think you mean "cavalry". There's a big difference.
My God, she knows how to call out the calvary! OK, everybody's been on me to get her a computer. It came today. I will never see her again, but she now has a computer, Prad.
And it seems like there is an effort to get me to ride a bike. I drive anywhere from 100-250 miles a day at work. I'm no Lance Armstrong. Plus I'm not nearly as fit as I appear in my avatar. I'm getting old though I try to work out every day.
traitor!! you are destroying all we kids thrive and live for!! we MUST be annoying, we MUST be exhausting - it comes with the job!! if parents all had good little boys and girls, where would the fun be!!
don't you understand what childhood is all about?!
we kids are the only weapon grandparents have against parents! all those times your mum or dad have said: "i hope you've got kids some day who'll put you through this.." well, thats what your old gramps used to tell your mum, so don't take this joy away from them!!
nooooooooo!!!!!!
ps: i'm not being Totaly controversial here - to be fair, i did recomend your post, rachel...
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Originally posted by padfootWhat the-??? You think I actually follow those??? Of course not!!! I am the one who slings food at the table, never cleans her room, makes up lame excuses to get out of chores, constantly lies, treats my parents like slaves, steals from dads wallet, and carries food from room to room (and that milk thing is true- trust me)!!! I am the worst kid in the world! Bwhahahaha! Just warning you guys because I have faced the wrath of my parents after doing all of those.
traitor!! you are destroying all we kids thrive and live for!! we MUST be annoying, we MUST be exhausting - it comes with the job!! if parents all had good little boys and girls, where would the fun be!!
don't you understand what childhood is all about?!
we kids are the only weapon grandparents have against parents! all those times your mum or dad have sa ...[text shortened]... : i'm not being Totaly controversial here - to be fair, i did recomend your post, rachel...
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Originally posted by padfootAmen to that!
traitor!! you are destroying all we kids thrive and live for!! we MUST be annoying, we MUST be exhausting - it comes with the job!! if parents all had good little boys and girls, where would the fun be!!
don't you understand what childhood is all about?!
we kids are the only weapon grandparents have against parents! all those times your mum or dad have sa ...[text shortened]... : i'm not being Totaly controversial here - to be fair, i did recomend your post, rachel...
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Originally posted by orkyboyFine then. Lol. I wasn't trying to actually make you do these things- just warning you of what will happen (I'm not sure if you want to loose your driving privledges!). And since you're such a kid, whats the worst thing you've ever done at school? I bet I can top it. 😛
Amen to that!
Originally posted by Remora91I co-founded an underground newspaper called ''Krankenwagen'' whose motto was ''It's like there's a party in my mouth.'' It included rude haikus, subversive literature, and pseudonymous anagrams. Talk to fearlessleader if you'd like a copy of a more recent issue--he's currently in charge and could probably email you one.
Fine then. Lol. I wasn't trying to actually make you do these things- just warning you of what will happen (I'm not sure if you want to loose your driving privledges!). And since you're such a kid, whats the worst thing you've ever done at school? I bet I can top it. 😛
fearlessleader's brother and I took the flag down from half-mast (following Reagan's death) at 1 am and replaced it with a pirate flag.
I skipped every assembly but two in my entire high school career.
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