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A 'Top 10' list of words every parent lives by
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Published: March 5, 2009
Parents couldn't function if certain words were removed from the English language.
So in true David Letterman style, may I present:
The Top Ten Words That All Parents (or at least this one) Can't Live Without:
10. *@#%!!
Insert your favorite curse word here. You've thought it, said it, muttered it or yelled it into a pillow. If you're like me, you've even let it fly right in front of your cherubs.
9. Someday
Someday we'll go to Disney World or adopt a kitten. Someday, my son will be old enough to stay up past 8 p.m. on a school night. It's my kids' favorite day of the week because it holds so much promise. It's also their least favorite because someday never seems to arrive.
8. Stop
Stop before crossing the street. Stop pouting. Stop screaming. Stop teasing your sister. Stop calling your brother a girl. Just stop it!
7. Santa
Santa is watching. Santa heard that. Would Santa think that was a good choice? My daughter told me the only bosses in the world are God and Santa. I spend one month of the year milking St. Nick's magic powers and the other 11 months competing with them.
6. Yes
Without this word I couldn't tell my son that I saw him score a goal. "Did you see it?" Yes I did! I couldn't tell my daughter she can be anything she wants when she grows up. "Can I be a princess?" Yes you can!
5. No
Even the most optimistic parent can't avoid the word "no." Curious about how many times I say no during one day, I started a tally sheet … and lost track before breakfast ended.
4. Now
Now is often the time when things happen that kids dread. Do your homework, brush your teeth, go to bed…now. Now is when parents don't want their kids to bother them. Please don't start with me now.
3. Time
Play time, dinner time, bath time, story time, bed time. You're in timeout. There's never enough time in the day. Is it time for a drink yet? You get the picture.
2. Don't
"Don't" begins many parental sentences. If not, it's preceded by either the child's name or "Hey!"
1. Love
Only a parent could present someone with a repeated repertoire of no's, don'ts, stops, and *@#%'s ... and totally love the person anyway.
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