seems like we have close to 3 generations on this bbs. I'm curious to see how much the infamous ACME Parental Kit #7 has changed the "List of Controlling Cliches" over the years. The Rule is: limit yourself to only what YOUR parents have said, including what other posters have already listed. The obvious classic ones for me were: 1. Finish your dinner; there are starving kids in Cambodia. (any other countries for that one...) 2. Don't make me stop this car. 3. If I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times. 4. ...or you will poke your eye out. 5. Wipe that smile off your face. [This message has been edited by heypartner (edited April 16, 2001).]
forgot to say, bonus points for the parents out there who have used the same lines that their parents did.
6. "Fine! Do whatever you want. Make your mother (or father) miserable." 7. "How many times do I have to tell you?" 8. "You'll do what I tell you to do." 9. "I don't care what your friends do. If you friends jumped off a cliff, would you jump too?" 10. "Because I'm your mother, that's why!" 11. "You're going to wind up living on the street." 12. "You are making me miserable." 13. "Why do you persist in making our lives so difficult?" 14. "How do you know you don't like it if you've never even tried it?" 15. "You are going to sit there until you finish your dinner." -- two hours later -- 16. "I don't care if you are tired. You haven't finished your dinner yet." 17. "We're punishing you because we love you." 18. "What is the matter with you?" 19. "I know you aren't that stupid." 20. "I work and I slave and this is the thanks I get?" Mine also used #3 and #4. Damn! My childhood sucked!!! ------------------ And then, depression set in...
I don't really remember my parents using sentences or techniques to control me. I do remember classic "lines" that my Dad would deliver, such as... "Try using your head for something besides a hat rack!" and the ever-popular... "(Insert name here) sure is eat-up with the dumba$$". ------------------ "Blues is a Healer" --John Lee Hooker
Wow Jeff, what are you trying to do, make me and the board miserable with those cliches. "living in the streets"...did they really say that. OK...I've heard #7, #8, #15, #17-18 #17 is actually #1 Cliche in the ACME Parental Guide Kit #7 21. Don't give me those crocodile tears ... What the hell does that mean anyhow? RocketMan Tex Your quotes are from the "List of Parental Insults". My favorite was "You dumb bunny" What the hell does that one mean? I like it though. I plan on using that one. [This message has been edited by heypartner (edited April 16, 2001).]
23. ...because I said so. 24. Don't do as I do, do as I say. 25. What do you think we are, made of money? 26. One day, you'll thank us for this. 27. This hurts us more than it hurts you. 28. You want to know what I had to do when I was your age? 29. Morals haven't changed, people have. ------------------ There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." [This message has been edited by HOOP-T (edited April 16, 2001).]
I do not know if these are classic for most, but they are for me: me: daddy, so-and-so said (fill in insult) dad: so, your friends are stupid ------------- mom: would you like to talk about it? ---------- me: look, I got an "A" dad: well, you should always get an "A" ----------- mom: you kids never offer to help me clean - go clean the bathroom 30 minutes later... mom: not like that! Fine, I'll do it days later.... me: mom, want me to clean the bathroom mom: ok, sweetie 30 minute later mom: yu're not doing it right! just let me do it -------------- dad: why not do something right the first time so I won't make you do it twice? -------------- dad: when you pay the bills, you can leave the light on in your room for as long as you want ----------- dad: elbows off the table! me: my elbows aren't on the table...these are my forearms dad: (evil look) elbows off the table! ------------ mother: just wait until your father leaves, then you can stop eating actually, a lot of Jeff's "eating" sayings...but I never got the "starving in other countires" bit ------------- dad: when you use profanity, it just shows that you do not have the vocabulary to properly express yourself. Do you want to sound like an idiot? Can't remember anymore.... ------------------ Whitey will pay.
Yep. In fact, my mother sobbed several times over my choice to be a musician! ------------------ And then, depression set in...
Don't you love me? Then (insert chore here). ------------------ "Of course, thats just my opinion, I could be wrong" -- Dennis Miller
Mom/Dad: "As long as your under my roof, you'll abide by my rules" - I hated that one, but I totally understand it now. Dad: "Don't put yourself in a situation where you can get into trouble" - Some of the best advice my Dad ever gave me. Dad: "Your mother is not just your mother, she's my wife" - This one really got me thinking. Made me respect my Mom a lot more (teenage years). Mom: "Your Dad's using cocaine" - Not so much "classic" as shocking..... that really really really sucked. ------------------ DREAMer's Rocket Page [This message has been edited by DREAMer (edited April 16, 2001).]
Not the good scisors ------------------ "Repression never did me any harm (I finally ceased to include "stop masturbating" as one of my guilt ridden New Year's resolutions, but that's a different topic)." Achebe - programmer by day, Mrs Palmers Husband by night
"I don't care what your friends do. If you friends jumped off a cliff, would you jump too?" I used this one to win a political argument with my mother, though she never (that I can recall) used the line on me. I can't remember either of my parents ever using any of these cliches on me. I have jokingly used some of these on my kids, though (especially the bit about putting an eye out). ------------------ Houston Sports Board
"Stop it or I'll cut your arm off!" ------------------ Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon is the greatest player in the history of basketball. If you disagree, you are not a Rocket fan. Protrolls.com!
Lisa, go cut me a switch! ... just kidding, but what my mom did use was a technique that I have seen no other parent utilize. If I or any of my brothers were screwing around in public, my mother would look at me with a cold stare and say, "That's one." and point her finger at me. This does not sound so bad, except that after it happened once, my brothers and I both knew that "That's one" meant, when we got home, we would be receiving the spankings of our life. I plan on using it on my kids, because anytime she told me "That's one", whatever I was doing, I immediately stopped... worked like a charm. ------------------ President of the Anal Retentive School for Jerks Hey, I wanted to be president of something, and I swear everyone took every other presidential position already.
Smeg, LOL - that brought back memories... I'll always remember what my dad would say when we (the kids) fought - "Stop it right now or I'll spank you both to make sure I get the right one!". ------------------
#36You're taking "The Pot" aren't you!?!?!?!? #37 We just want you to be happy no matter what you do. ------------------ "Thats, Stirfry, NOT stayfry"
Sorry, my parents didn't use cliches often, if at all. Most of the time all my dad had to do to keep me in line was give me his intimidating stare. Everyone was scared of him. And when it was something serious, I would get the infamous 3 hour lecture. Ugh! ------------------ snap crackle pop
My parents didn't use cliches too much either... but my mom cried to get me to do whatever she wanted. Sneaky. ------------------ Women Love Me, Fish Fear Me.
Damn, this thread is making me homesick and pissedoff at the same time. I've heard many of the previously listed ones, but I can add: 1) "One day you're gonna realize just how smart Mom and Dad were." 2) "BECAUSE I SAID SO!" 3) "I didn't raise you kids to act this way." I also had many cliches thrown at me in Italian, which meant my Mom was really mad at me, and didn't want to cuss me out in a language I understood. Also, I do find myself using many of the above quotes on my kids, even the Italian ones. ------------------ Behad Sergeant at Arms of the Clutch BBS
Mum says "Achebe go and tell your father he needs you" ------------------ "Repression never did me any harm (I finally ceased to include "stop masturbating" as one of my guilt ridden New Year's resolutions, but that's a different topic)." Achebe - programmer by day, Mrs Palmers Husband by night
