20 Life Lessons My Parents Taught Me

We've all seen these humorous life lessons floating aimlessly on the web before and this one is no different. However, as a mother to a lovely teenage daughter, I can't help but be reminded of these '20 Life Lessons My Parents Taught Me', every single day. Primarily #17.

1. RELIGION - "You better pray that comes out of the carpet."
2. TIME TRAVEL - "Keep it up & I'm going to knock you into next week."
3. LOGIC - "Because I said so, that's why."
4. FORESIGHT - "Make sure you wear clean underwear in case you're in an accident."
5. IRONY - "Keep crying & I'll give you something to cry about."
6. OSMOSIS - "Shut your mouth & eat your supper."
7. CONTORTION - "Will you look at the dirt on the back of your neck?"
8. STAMINA - "You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."
9. WEATHER - "Your room looks like a tornado went through it."
10. CIRCLE of LIFE - "I brought you into this world. I'll take you out."
11. GENETICS - "You're just like your father."
12. ENVY - "There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parent's like you do!"
13. ANTICIPATION - "Just wait 'til your father gets home!"
14. RECEIVING - "You're gonna get it when I get home!"
15. MEDICAL SCIENCE - "If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they're going to freeze that way."
16. WISDOM - "When you get to be my age, you'll understand."
17. JUSTICE - "One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!"
18. ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY - "The older you get, the harder it is to lose weight because your body & your fat have become best friends."
19. GREEK LANGUAGE - "The Roman numerals for forty are XL."
20. ANIMAL LOYALTY - "Birds of a feather flock together, then they crap on your car."