Family Conversation Facilitator Gifts

"Being rich can make life easier...but it doesn't mean you can avoid responsibilities or do whatever..."

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

Shadow Puppet Bunny Threatened By Shadow Hawk

A family with mustaches talking on their cellphones.

"His name is James Tom Dave Jon Lee Robert Glenn Joseph Tony Sam Barnes. We didn't want to hurt any relatives' feelings by not naming him after them."

'Come on, Walter, you're wasting out time! Stop using complete sentences!'

"I've been listening to your podcast. And though I agree with your opinion on deforestation and global warming, I strongly disagree with your claim that I overcook my pasta."

"You're wondering why I've called you here."

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

"Grandpa's not tech savvy. If I want to unfriend someone, I say, 'I don't like you anymore' to their face."

'Feel free to get a second opinion. I can give you the number to my mom.'

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"I'm going to need more minutes. I'm texting for two now!"

"You'll hear from my lawyer."

"Go ask your mother ... and I'll tell you why she's wrong."

As the Chief Corporate Adrenal Gland of the company, Fred's recommendations were rarely a surprise.

"Just sign it, or I'll post YOUR old report cards on social media."

'If you ask me, toys are getting far too realistic!'

The meeting will start a little late, intelligence is lost in the building somewhere.

"When I grow up, I want to impeach a president."

"Someday, my dimwitted son, all this will belong to your sister."

'I'm NOT being a tattle-tale! -- I'm being a reliable source!'

'And now, Gentlemen, that we have our thinking caps on, let us continue.'

'No, you can't turn your vegetables into bio-fuel.'

"Moses, it's your mother. It's the only way I could get hold of you. You never call."

"Isn't it time to forget the cat and start belling the violence?"

"Hey - let's not us re-invent wheel."

"So which bit do you think was 'nature' and which 'nurture'?"

"Motion denied then"

"I'm sorry madam but we don't make them go missing."

'Um...Excuuuse me?! Apparently you've forgotten the household peacekeeping policy.'

"Hello mother. . ."

"We want to make sure that your wish for us to give you grandchildren has nothing to do with your concerns about future vacancies at your chicken processing plant."

A policeman and protester in the same family.