Adult Children Discussing Parents Gifts

"Lately, I've begun to understand - and forgive - my parents."

"I think the most rewarding part of caring for elderly parents is when they call you because they don't want to bother the 9-1-1 people."

"What's that mark on your arm, Mama?"

"Your wonderful daughter and I would like to become engaged in F.Y. '97, married in F.Y. '98, and if the numbers look good, start a family in F.Y. '99."

The day the cat realized it was dependent.

"May we live in interesting times. And may we outlive them."

'It seems to work, I couldn't afford a blackberry!'

'Are we broke yet?'

"You never told me your dad was so delightfully old-fashioned."

"Mom, please! I'm a married woman whose friends have been reviewed favourably by the New York Times."

PREPARING A POMEGRANATE FOR DUMMIES

“I have to warn you - my parents are a bit old-fashioned.”

Peter

'I should warn you about my father. He's a landscape gardener.'

"Tell us the one about swift justice, Grandpa."

"Boss, I guarantee you that my intentions with your daughter are serious."

"Raymond's prospects look good, Daddy. . . He's pretty sure he's picked all six lotto numbers!"

"My daughter tells me you want to become a doctor."

'No hay, no grooming, no mucking out and they live in the broom cupboard!'

"You may be in love, but can you support my daughter on what a herring makes?"

"Your mother and I think it's time you got a place of your own. We'd like a little time alone before we die."

'She knew we'd try to talk her-out of it.'

"No, I want to know the meaning of never calling your mother."

Bob began seeing his mother, who gave him up for adoption, professionally, three times a week. It didn't help much.

Wait – is that your dad? Tunnel of Love.

First love.

"So this is the Mr. Waring who has made such a great impression on my little girl."

'All I know is when it's the 'birds and bees' it's about sex; and when it's the 'bulls and bears' it's about money.'

"If I had known how adult her place was I would have brought nicer beer."

"Do let me know if I'm getting in the way, won't you?"

"Mom, this is Sarah, the friend I was telling you about."

'It's only fair Geraldine. I had to meet your parents.'

"If it slows down, just ask my father about the murder he always swears he did not commit."

'Well, Eddy may look a bit rough, but he's good at heart - last week, he bought stocks from a company which produces cuddly puppy toys in pink ballet dresses!'

Having installed a hydraulically operated wall in their 25-year-old's bedroom...