Tough love motivational platitudes - Page 3

xoxoxoBruce · 11-19-2005, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullitt

Another favorite of mine from my dad: "Boy, I brought you into this world, and I can take you out of it"

....and make another one just like you.

slang · 11-19-2005, 11:09 AM

I'm not John Beresford Tipton, sorry - Dad

11-19-2005, 08:46 PM

"Don't threaten. If you are going to do something, don't talk about it, just do it." - advise from my ex-husband

"COME to hell!" my Dad when he was especially mad about something or at somebody, said in place of "GO to hell!"

BigV · 11-20-2005, 05:14 PM

"Just do your best."

Dad never watched The Rock.

zippyt · 11-24-2005, 01:48 PM

An e-mail i got recently ,

Tough Love vs. Spanking

(a psychological conundrum)

Most of America 's populace think it improper to spank children, so I have tried other methods to control my kids when they have one of "those moments."

One that I found effective is for me to just take the child for a car ride and talk.

They usually calm down and stop misbehaving after our car ride together.

I've included a photo below of one of my sessions with my son, in case you would like to use the technique.

Sincerely,

seakdivers · 11-24-2005, 06:08 PM

My mom always used to say "sorry Charlie"

God I hated that, however, I have caught myself saying it to my kids more than once.

Another one of my mom's mom-isms was "because I said so". That is one that I happily use on my kids.

footfootfoot · 11-25-2005, 11:22 AM

"You're one in a million. And on any given day there are eight more just like you in Manhattan."

My friend Nick, whenever someone got to feeling too impressed with themselves.

monster · 12-20-2005, 10:26 PM

Adapt and Survive

...other half on moving to America

footfootfoot · 12-24-2005, 06:57 AM

Opinions are like assholes; everyone has one and all of them stink.

A schoolmate of mine used to say this.

capnhowdy · 12-24-2005, 02:17 PM

everything I ever did wrong was a "SHENANNIGAN".

Lucy · 12-27-2005, 07:07 PM

"All the cow men knew her" - Dad

I love that.

lookout123 · 12-27-2005, 07:09 PM

yes, i know you are an only child. so was your older brother, until he pissed me off. no you will never get to meet him.

capnhowdy · 01-04-2006, 09:07 AM

make your bed hard.... you're the one that has to lie in it.

you lay with dogs you get fleas.....my granny on chosing friends.

Jordon · 01-05-2006, 12:41 PM

Life is a shit sandwich. The more bread you have, the less shit you have to taste.

from my Step-father, who smoked himself to death at a very early age.

capnhowdy · 01-05-2006, 04:42 PM

You don't wanna wind up like me do you?

My uncle who always got drunk at the family reunions. (we all have at least ONE of them).

11-20-2005, 05:14 PM	#34
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	"Just do your best." Dad never watched The Rock. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-24-2005, 01:48 PM	#35
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	An e-mail i got recently , Tough Love vs. Spanking (a psychological conundrum) Most of America 's populace think it improper to spank children, so I have tried other methods to control my kids when they have one of "those moments." One that I found effective is for me to just take the child for a car ride and talk. They usually calm down and stop misbehaving after our car ride together. I've included a photo below of one of my sessions with my son, in case you would like to use the technique. Sincerely, Attached Images __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

11-25-2005, 11:22 AM	#37
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	"You're one in a million. And on any given day there are eight more just like you in Manhattan." My friend Nick, whenever someone got to feeling too impressed with themselves. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-20-2005, 10:26 PM	#38
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Adapt and Survive ...other half on moving to America __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-24-2005, 06:57 AM	#39
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Opinions are like assholes; everyone has one and all of them stink. A schoolmate of mine used to say this. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-19-2005, 11:09 AM	#32
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	I'm not John Beresford Tipton, sorry - Dad

11-19-2005, 08:46 PM	#33
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	"Don't threaten. If you are going to do something, don't talk about it, just do it." - advise from my ex-husband "COME to hell!" my Dad when he was especially mad about something or at somebody, said in place of "GO to hell!"

11-24-2005, 06:08 PM	#36
seakdivers Icy Queen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southeast Alaska Posts: 700	My mom always used to say "sorry Charlie" God I hated that, however, I have caught myself saying it to my kids more than once. Another one of my mom's mom-isms was "because I said so". That is one that I happily use on my kids.

12-24-2005, 02:17 PM	#40
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	everything I ever did wrong was a "SHENANNIGAN". __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

12-27-2005, 07:07 PM	#41
Lucy Colloquialist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 75	"All the cow men knew her" - Dad I love that.

12-27-2005, 07:09 PM	#42
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	yes, i know you are an only child. so was your older brother, until he pissed me off. no you will never get to meet him.

01-04-2006, 09:07 AM	#43
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	make your bed hard.... you're the one that has to lie in it. you lay with dogs you get fleas.....my granny on chosing friends. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

01-05-2006, 12:41 PM	#44
Jordon Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 93	Life is a shit sandwich. The more bread you have, the less shit you have to taste. from my Step-father, who smoked himself to death at a very early age.

01-05-2006, 04:42 PM	#45
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	You don't wanna wind up like me do you? My uncle who always got drunk at the family reunions. (we all have at least ONE of them). __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

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