Small Talk Six – Do Not As I Say Nor As I Do

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This week’s topic:
6 things you say, but wouldn’t want your children to repeat

Talk about your self-reflection. I can be a bit opinionated. Yeah, hard to believe, huh? Alas, It is true. That is right, I said ‘alas’. Anywho, I will say things that are not to be repeated, but are to be heard. It has taken some time for my son to understand this difference. He still is learning the fine art of appropriateness.

1. Listen to that. I never want you to come across as that uncouth. (Yes, I actually say uncouth). This is in reference to all of the people I hear shuffling their feet across the floor/ground. Scuff, scuff, scuff… ARG!!!! Pick up your feet, already!
2. Do not take it badly, they cannot help it if you know more words than they do and ones with more syllables. This is in reference to the majority of my kids’ teachers. It is worse when it refers to their English teachers. So sad.
3. Smart ass! That is right, my favorite phrase and everyone in my house is one [including yours truly]. Anyone who knows me knows I say this often and without apology. Hey, it could be worse!
4. Just because all of your friends are bigger than you [fatter] does not mean you should be complacent with how you look and what you eat. Did you know that obesity perpetuates itself because we hang out with people larger than ourselves and say ‘at least I’m not as big as so and so’? Hey, I use this sometimes, too. I am not proud of this and am forever aware of my weight. Which seems to like to hover at about …

I know, I know it is supposed to be six things, not four. Since I either a) cannot think of anything else, b) what I can think of is just too horrible, and/or c) will not share, I will leave you with some pretty [random] pictures. Enjoy!