When I was growing up, I attended the Poppleton School of Success on a daily bases. I am sure my brothers and sisters could each blog all day about this. One of the things my dad would say to us when we were telling him we were going somewhere or we were going to do something was "Are you asking me or are you telling me?" I have found myself using this saying quite often with my kids. I will catch myself in the middle of the sentence and realize that even though I know I am about to sound just like my dad if I say it, it really is fitting for the moment. So I have used this a few times. Well maybe more than a few times because yesterday I realized my kids are now quoting me quoting my dad. The kids were all jumping into the car after their piano practice and Wyatt said to Jessika, "Move over!" So I responded to Wyatt saying "hey, I think that was not a very nice way to ask her." to which Wyatt responded, "I was not asking her I was telling her."
I didn't respond, and I didn't want to tell him but in my head
I was thinking "OH good one".
3 comments:
Classic line. Wyatt used it to his advantage. Smart boy!
Ah, and the student becomes the teacher.
I think that all of our parents had the same sayings. Famous last words "I will never say that to my children", that is almost a guarantee that we will use it. Love it!
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