Overachiever Nurturer Gifts

'Welcome to pre-natal kindergarten. First we'll review your pre-born's cirriculum and then I'll assign womb numbers.'

Overjumpers

"Doing your homework may lead to a job that has homework."

Organic Produce: No Pesticides, Herbicides or Bad Vibes.

The Music Seed

'I told you hard work would pay off in the third grade, Cate...You've had three job offers.'

"Could you please downgrade this to a C? High expectations bring out the worst in my parents."

'They're a very successful family.'

Jerry Lordan

Workaholics Anonymous meeting: 'No one showed up. Everyone is working.'

Romulus and Remus

"Stop applying! You've been accepted to three universities!"

'No ulcers shows me you haven't reached your full potential.'

'I have her registered in a pre-med nursery program.'

Waiting for plants to grow

Baby Carriers

"Looks like a storm ahead, Captain." "I think you're being over dramatic."

Ladder of success"...Perhaps, you'd like our economy model."

"I'm not his mom anymore—now I'm his life coach."

'That's a bit better. Persistence pays off - although, not as well as it did when I was your age.'

"You promised to stop bringing your work home."

Still a Disappointment to his Mother

In an alternate universe, characters from the rough draft and finished manuscript of the same novel meet themselves at a cocktail party.

"It's about keeping the bunny alive within each of us."

'Your student Clara has tested as Talented and Gifted. But only in metal sculpting. You'll need to start incorporating metal sculpting into your daily lesson plans starting...tomorrow.'

"Support the head!"

"I'm not surprised that lady's so fat. . . The baby's been blowing her up for hours."

"Your internship is finally over. You're now required to work longer hours with no extra pay."

"Narrative play is dead."

'Ten 'A's? Frankly son, I'm disappointed that you're not more of a disappointment to me.'

"If you kids want to grow up to be writers, it's time we give you something to write about."