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writes:Has anyone noticed, that for all their showing-off, their cars, and their "I'm-dad/mum-so-that-makes-me-right" attitde, that parents tend to be slightly ridiculous most of the time? I mean, I still dont know the answer to "Where did you lose it?" because I lost "it." Duh. If I knew where I'd lost "it," then "it" wouldn't be lost!Has anyone really considered answering the question, "Do you want a smack?" Or, "Are you going out looking like THAT?" No, of course I dont want a bloody smack, and yes I am going out looking like THIS!Then there are the simply-not-true sayings. "Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me." "School days are the best days of your life." "Winning's not important." All lies!You've got your gibberish ("Dont do as I do, do as I tell you!") your absurd ("Dont be childish") and your just-plain-stupid ("Don't come running to me if you break your leg!) Half of me wonders whether the speaker even registers what is coming out of their mouth!And dont forget the champion, stupidest thing any parent has ever said: "What did you do in school today?" I reckon about 90% of all children and teenagers answer with either "Stuff," or "Ugh." The other 10% are weird.Another thing: parents are most definately not omniscient. I took the liberty of putting together a short list that every parent needs to memorise:1) Video players do NOT Eject sandwiches, no matter how many times you've seen it on TV2)Playdough and microwaves should never be used in the same scentence3)SUPERGLUE IS FOREVER4)The spin-cycle on a washing machine can make cats dizzy5)Cats throw up twice their own body weight when they're dizzy.So parents, if you're reading this article, please refrain from all this pretendence. You're not omniscient, you dont have a never-ending cupboard of treats from good behaviour, and you're probably not much smarter than your teenage girl/boy.(Thanks to "What every kid Wished their parents knew and vice versa" by Rob and Loyd Parsons for insparation. Fantastic book.)PS: Here are some more silly things that parents say."Eating fish will give you brains.""It's always in the last place you look.""Eating a whole slice of toast in one bite is NOT an achievement.""Have you finished your homework yet?""You'll soon get over it (when the most gorgeous girl in the school has just dumped you).""You don't NEED more pocket money!""A computer? You must be JOKING!"
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reader, blueyedgirl  +, writes (3 November 2009):
 LOL! This is so funny, but just wait until you become a parent! I can't tell you how many times that I have opened my mouth and heard myself say one of those "dumb" thing that my parents used to tell me! :-D
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reader, anonymous, writes (27 September 2009): oh bother! Lol! As the mother of 7 i think im guilty of them all. But just know this one thing sweetie, parents arent as think as you dumb they are!
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reader, vamp-gal +, writes (16 November 2008):
 Lol, this was good. I really liked the one where it says 'It's always in the last place you look' Lol, I did find that funny.
It's true, parents do come out with the craziest things sometimes, and I hadn't really thought about it until now haha :D
I really enjoyed reading this article. I'm sure nearly every teenager would!!
Awesome article
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reader, cliis its me  +, writes (13 October 2008):
screw that 4 a joke u r hilarious damn but so tru omg that was really funny ur so right though they ask the most ridiculous things..... and it makes it worse because they acctually expect answers...
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reader, Phsyciatrist-to-be +, writes (24 September 2008):
Phsyciatrist-to-be is verified as being by the original poster of the question lol, I know and understand all that: the article was just a laugh really.The last place you look thing is stupid because, well, you dont tend to carry on looking AFTER you found it!So whilst I appreciate the comment (Seriously, I love making people laugh), it wasnt meant to be THAT serious an article, lol
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