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more about #parents more comments → Mmmmkay (gellin' and Jezebelin): I notice it mostly in the baby talk I use with my dog - calling her sweet girl, precious heart, baby girl etc. I was the youngest and only girl and t... more » Dorilys: My mother says "please?" if she didn't hear something clearly or didn't understand what was said. I've said it a few times. I only get wierd looks. more » Breamworthy: All the odd sayings in my family come from my Yorkshire grandfather. "I'll brae thy cannister" and "I'll kick thee into the middle of next week" are b... more » hussein persepolis hussein: I have found myself yelling "Just WHAT do you think you are doing??!?!?!?!?" at my cats. My. Cats. Also, il papa was always good for "Jesus H. Chris... more » boxspelunker: My mom: "I'm the parent here!" Yes, mom, I know that. Thanks for that valuable piece of information. :/ more » bluetrain84: My favorite is my dad's "Jeekas" instead of Jesus. I have never heard anybody else say it, and I say it ALL THE TIME. more » EsmereldaFitzmonster: I've inherited a lot of military-isms from my parents, mainly my dad. My boyfriend laughs anytime I tell him to "stand by one" (give me a second) or t... more » Elaken: Wow only one of those 20 has been said by one of my parents and that was by my dad. Every once in a while I sound like my mom but sadly it is usually... more » rodmanstreet: But is your dog's name really Garbage McWoof? That's what I really want to know. I'll love you forever if it is. more » Jenloveshercurves: What's frightening is when you become your father and not your mother. All of a sudden one day when I was nannying a deep southern drawl came out of ... more » hughman: my late southern mother's two favorites : "great day in the morning" said testily and used as a replacement for "oh crap". and "jesus christ on a s... more » NerD: Blattella: My mom used to say "You can cry all you want but in the end you're still going to (insert chore)." I've found myself repeating that this year. It's ... more » Le Kangourou de Kataroo: When I was nannying last year the little kid on the way to school decided to unbuckle his seat belt and bury his head in the back of the seat. I don'... more » Beets.Go.On is the Fat Yogini: Also, "He/She doesn't have the sense that God gave a goose" is something my mom says whenever someone does something stupid. I think that one in my he... more » EhhKinda: my mom will just swear. it's usually in a whisper - which is the main difference between her and me. i tend to yell my swears. my dad, on the other h... more » -
#wordplay
When You Open Your Mouth And Your Mother's Voice Comes Out
A few months ago, I came home to find my dog rolling around in a pile of garbage, celebrating his destruction with the dance moves of Templeton from Charlotte's Web. The first words out of my mouth were "For Cripessake!" More » -
#parentalrights
"You'd Think These Parents And Their Colicky Offspring Had A Monopoly On The Crying Game."
Today, Babble brings us a list of "Facebook's Five Most Annoying Parent" types, which is sure to prompt web-wide defensiveness: More » -
#balloonboy
Heenes To Plead Guilty
Fame-hungry parents Richard and Mayumi Heene will plead guilty to charges resulting from the "balloon boy" hoax. Although they could potentially receive jail time, the prosecutor has recommended probation. [CNN] -
#sexed
The Parent Trap
In this funny-sad video, "Dr. Oscar Milde, Professor of Kidstodayology" offers tips for gay kids to hide their sexual orientation from their parents. Caught making out with your girlfriend? You were just "pretending Julia was a boy." [BoingBoing] -
#spoileralert
This Does Not End Well.
"Bob Elston and one of his friends took their 11-year-old sons [to Hooters] after their Saturday morning football game...the well-intentioned dads saw the outing as a way to demystify sex to see how the boys conducted themselves around women." [NPR] -
#youmakemewanna
"This Is So The Issue Right Now"
Oh dear. Oh no. It seems today's anti-spanking, "pregnancy-flaunting, soccer-cheering, organic-snack-proffering generation of parents" have a dark secret: sometimes they yell at their kids. More » -
#dontlooknow
Watching TV As A Family Can Be Traumatic
When we were little, whenever a sex scene came on in a movie, my dad would holler "INAPPROPRIATE!" and my brother and I would run out of the room screaming: More » -
#inpraiseofparents
On Mennonites, Identities, And Moving In With Mom & Dad
When English professor Rhoda Janzen moved back in with her Mennonite parents at the age of 43, she was surprised at how much she liked it. I've (sort of) been there.
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#ledivorce
Irreconcilable Differences: When Kids Dump Their Parents
As reiterated on this past Sunday's 60 Minutes, actress/producer/director Drew Barrymore had herself emancipated from her parents at the age of 15. But that's a drastic option...right? More » -
#siblingsurvivalries
Is Birth Order A "Self-Fulfilling Prophecy"?
Middle kids rejoice — or despair: a child's actual birth order may matter a lot less than what parents think about that birth order. More » -
#babytalk
Tori Spelling Didn't Want A Girl, Either
My biggest fear in life was having a girl," says Tori Spelling. What's with all the girl-hate? More » -
#kidstoday
True Life: My Son Is Obsessed With Urinals
Writes Robert Radin in Salon, "When my son was 3 years old he became obsessed with urinals. Ordinary toilets held no particular charm for him. But urinals — well, that was another matter altogether." More » -
#privates
Q: What To Do When Your Little Girl Is Playing With Her Brother's Penis?
A: Teach her the triumphant "Vagina Song!" More » -
#notablequotables
Mommy Wars
Ayelet Waldman: "We've evolved the June Cleaver image into something even more toxic...The burden has increased exponentially, and you're not even allowed to drown your sorrows in a gin and tonic." [USA Today] -
#daddyissues
Some Fathers Are Selfish & Proud
Two different stories about selfish dads seem sad and totally retro: More » -
#transamerica
Zach Has Two Terrific "Maddies"
This Sunday, "Modern Love" went back to school. And we cried. More » -
#theydontfckyouup
Spare The Rod, Or Not: Scientist Says Parents Have Little Effect On Kids
Despite the ever-more complicated efforts of many American parents, independent researcher Judith Harris says moms and dads don't really have much influence over how their kids turn out. More » -
#strangerdanger
Overprotective Parents Drive Girls To Interwebs
A study says girls spend more time on the internet when their parents don't let them go out at night — but the internet is dangerous too. Solution: keep your kid in a box. [Independent] -
#flawedlogic
"I'm Doing It For The Children" (Cheating, That Is)
We've heard some fucked-up rationales for infidelity, but this one, via Babble, takes the cake. More » -
#girlsonline
Are Girls Today More Tech-Savvy Than Boys?
Contradicting the image of the boy computer geek plugged into World of Warcraft, a new study says that girls are more likely to use home technology than boys. More »
