Parental Advice Seekers Prints

"And I suppose if your friends all jumped off a cliff you'd follow right along?"

"Of course, you've always set a good example for me ... that's why you embarrass me so much."

'Never underestimate the value of pipe-dreams, my son.'

'I'm going to bed...whatever...'

'He never listened to his mother!'

"You know, son, you're not going to get anywhere just gliding around all the time!"

"And you call yourself a marsupial?"

'I've fallen in love and i've fallen in porage and believe me: porage is better.'

Warring parents

'Oh, we don't actually teach math any more ? we found it was too hard on the kids' self-esteem.'

"Other than being sent to the principal's office, my detention, and three day suspension, school was good."

Mom's The Boss

"Stop telling me how well you did on the written."

"Your inability to turn off your critical voice, combined with your fear of disappointing your overbearing, demanding father, is causing you to lose faith in your fastball."

'My mom just explained babies to me. I'm not sure, but I think I'm a bird and you're a bee.'

'I may not be able to smack you, but it won't stop the 'Bogie Man' coming to get you if you are naughty !'

"Oh, don't jump. But at least learn to code."

"Go ask your mother."

'I don't mind them, but I would like to see my daughter getting married to one of them!'

"Do you provide any coupons that would allow me one free lie? It would help ease my conscience."

"They grow so fast. In my day, you didn't become morbidly obese until adulthood."

"If it's important to you, Jessica. It's important to daddy, but I don't think it's important to you."

"Don't make me come over there."

A Victorian park.

'It's making me happy.'

"Mom, my student loans are so high, I was wondering if I could start doing chores again for an allowance."

"Oi you two! What going on in here?"

"I've been a child psychologist for twenty years. Based on my experience, and several sessions with your son, I believe what is needed is a swift swat on his rump!"

"No thanks! My dad said those things will kill you!"

'Principal Smith, this is a parent of a student in your school. I'd like to discuss my son's grades. Is this a good time?'

"Mother, I get enough pressure from my peer group without getting it from you."