Things Moms and Dads Would Never Say

Things Moms Would Never Say:

• How on earth can you see that TV sitting so far back?
• Yeah, I used to skip school a lot, too.
• Just leave all the lights on, it makes the house look more cheery.
• Don't bother wearing a jacket, the wind-chill is bound to improve.
• Let me smell that shirt. Yeah, it's good for another week.
• Well, if Johnny's mom says it's OK, that's good enough for me.
• I don't have a tissue - just use your sleeve.
• Go ahead and keep that stray dog, honey. I'll be happy to feed and walk him every day.
• The curfew is just a general time to shoot for. It's not like I'm running a prison around here.

Things Dads Would Never Say:

• Well, how about that? I'm lost! Looks like we'll have to stop and ask for directions!
• I noticed that all your friends have a certain "up yours" attitude -I like that.
• You know pumpkin, now that you're 13, you'll be ready for unchaperoned car dates. Won't that be fun?
• Here's the credit card and the keys to my new car - go crazy!
• Your mother and I are going away for the weekend. You may want to throw a party.
• No son of mine is going to live under this roof without an earring.Now quit your belly-aching and let's go the mall.
  
• What do you want to get a job for? I make plenty of money for you to spend.
• Father's Day? Aahh...don't worry about it...it's no big deal.

Cartoon Copyright Joan McCartney