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It's a dad thing: things dads say
This Father’s Day, we are going to remember things they say (but really what they mean when they say it):
1. WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE: the father thinks, “This child is rebellious; I have to make them see that life is not as easy as they think.”
2. IF YOU FALL AND BREAK YOUR FACE, DON’T COME CRYING: Be careful because we don’t have good health insurance.
3. IT DOESN’T MATTER IF YOU WIN OR LOSE, BUT HOW YOU PLAYED: When outright he doesn’t know how to comfort his kid who isn’t doing well in sports.
4. YOUR MOTHER BETTER NOT HEAR YOU SAYING THAT: In other words, the kid says bad words that they learned from him, and if the mother finds out, well, she will be mad at both!
5. DOES IT MAKE YOU LAUGH? GET THAT SMILE OFF YOUR FACE WHEN I’M SCOLDING YOU! There’s nothing worse for a dad than seeing his kid laugh when he’s hysterical.
6. KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL: This is the most used tip with parents trying to teach their children to hit, catch a ball, etc.
7. DO YOU THINK I WAS BORN YESTERDAY? When you finally catch your kid doing something, it’s a sarcastic way of telling them, “YOU DID NOT FOOL ME.”
8. DON’T MAKE ME STOP THIS CAR: When on a tiring road trip, the children in the back seat don’t stop fighting, which is like a father’s last resort.
9. TURN THOSE LIGHTS OFF!! DO YOU THINK I AM A MILLIONAIRE OR WHAT?: It is complaining about the economy, sometimes without reason.
10. WE ARE NOT LOST NOR TO THE CASE. I KNOW EXACTLY WHERE WE ARE: Dads never get lost, even if they spend 3 hours driving around without asking. Something so simple to solve.
11. WHAT DID YOUR MOTHER SAY? Although they say they are in charge, they only give permission after knowing what Mom said first.
12. DO YOU THINK I AM A BANK OR WHAT? Poor dads! How often do they put their hand in their pocket to get their wallet to give you cash?
13. YOU DIDN’T BEAT ME. I LET YOU WIN: Dads who just can’t beat their children get frustrated, especially in video games. The level of competition is enormous.
14. NOBODY SAID IT WOULD BE EASY: When their child’s suffering hurts a father, and if it were in his hands to make their life easier, he would do it without thinking about it.
15. I LOVE YOU, SON / DAUGHTER: Plain and simple, the love of a father for his children.
The list is endless...