Tough love motivational platitudes - Page 2

slang · 11-19-2005, 12:09 PM

I'm not John Beresford Tipton, sorry - Dad

11-19-2005, 09:46 PM

"Don't threaten. If you are going to do something, don't talk about it, just do it." - advise from my ex-husband

"COME to hell!" my Dad when he was especially mad about something or at somebody, said in place of "GO to hell!"

zippyt · 11-24-2005, 02:48 PM

An e-mail i got recently ,

Tough Love vs. Spanking

(a psychological conundrum)

Most of America 's populace think it improper to spank children, so I have tried other methods to control my kids when they have one of "those moments."

One that I found effective is for me to just take the child for a car ride and talk.

They usually calm down and stop misbehaving after our car ride together.

I've included a photo below of one of my sessions with my son, in case you would like to use the technique.

Sincerely,

Sundae · 11-14-2005, 08:53 AM

Separated at birth, I knew it!

11-14-2005, 10:56 AM

"Its not what happens to you, its what you do about what happens to you" - my Mother.

"Wrap your heart in an alligator's hide." my Dad to me when I was upset over something that happened in school.

"I wish the whole damn world a Merry Christmas, but I see no need to send them all cards saying so." my Dad to my Mom when her Christmas card list had reached unmanagable proportions.

Trilby · 11-14-2005, 12:37 PM

"stop being stupid"

--when Papa wasn't being mean...

LabRat · 11-14-2005, 01:42 PM

"If a thing is worth doing, it's worth doing well."

Repeated over and over in: Euphonia And The Flood by Mary Calhoun. Also the mantra of my father.

One of my favirite books growing up.

Bullitt · 11-14-2005, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

"Losers try and winners fuck the homecoming queen." (Sean Connery to Nick Cage in 'The Rock')

"You're best? Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and (snog) the prom queen."
sorry for the correction, The Rock is one of my favorite movies

Whenever my dad has some little trick to doing something easier, he always say "Here, an old indian taught me this.."

busterb · 11-14-2005, 06:28 PM

"If you don't have time to do it right the first time, How in hell do you think you can find time to do it again." Over heard on job once when boss asked a guy why he screwed up. Said he knew was a rush job and in a hurry.

warch · 11-14-2005, 06:25 PM

"Never turn down a drink offered in friendship"- Dad

"I dont care what job it is, if its done well, its a beautiful thing to see." - Dad

"mummmmmm, nannnnnnnnnnn, neeennnnnene" (sound of zen-like, centering golf approach from Caddyshack) addressed to me when grandpa said something amazingly rude and racist that made me want to blow.- Dad

"It was dinnertime in Russia, Soviet" - Dad

"All the cow men knew her" - Dad

BigV · 11-14-2005, 10:01 PM

"Tell the truth and shame the devil."

"Rub it." (After whacking some body part, head, hand, shin, etc.)

"Wrong nail!" Especially stoic remark made while hammering iron nails, mostly.

"That's a lazy man's load." Observing me trying to minimize the number of trips by taking more than I could really handle.

I miss hearing them in his voice. I hear them all the time in my own head.

Trilby · 11-15-2005, 07:41 AM

How could I forget, the Classic: "No, I WILL NOT bail you out of jail. You'll just have to sit there and figure out how you got there!"----my dad, again.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-15-2005, 02:54 PM

You cry and I'll give you something to cry about -Pop
Here's a dime...call someone who cares -dunno
Because I said so -Mom
Engage brain before starting mouth -classic
What were you thinking?....oh nevermind, you weren't -Boss

footfootfoot · 11-15-2005, 10:19 PM

A couple more:
"too soon old, too late smart" -my boss, attributed to her granma
"You'll always work hard, because you don't work smart"- my BIL
"How could this accident have been avoided?" – my BIL watching someone getting ready to be stupid
"he's got his head so far up his ass, he has to open his mouth to see where he's going."

"how about a knuckle sandwich?"
"you want some cheese with that whine?"

Thanks for the correction Bullit: The palest ink is better than the best memory!

Warch:

"It was dinnertime in Russia, Soviet" - Dad

"All the cow men knew her" - Dad

WTF???

Mari:
"I wish the whole damn world a Merry Christmas, but I see no need to send them all cards saying so."

I LOVE IT!

Bullitt · 11-16-2005, 11:40 AM

Another favorite of mine from my dad: "Boy, I brought you into this world, and I can take you out of it"

11-24-2005, 02:48 PM	#3
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	An e-mail i got recently , Tough Love vs. Spanking (a psychological conundrum) Most of America 's populace think it improper to spank children, so I have tried other methods to control my kids when they have one of "those moments." One that I found effective is for me to just take the child for a car ride and talk. They usually calm down and stop misbehaving after our car ride together. I've included a photo below of one of my sessions with my son, in case you would like to use the technique. Sincerely, Attached Images __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

11-14-2005, 12:37 PM	#6
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	"stop being stupid" --when Papa wasn't being mean... __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-14-2005, 01:42 PM	#7
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	"If a thing is worth doing, it's worth doing well." Repeated over and over in: Euphonia And The Flood by Mary Calhoun. Also the mantra of my father. One of my favirite books growing up. __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

11-14-2005, 06:28 PM	#9
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	"If you don't have time to do it right the first time, How in hell do you think you can find time to do it again." Over heard on job once when boss asked a guy why he screwed up. Said he knew was a rush job and in a hurry. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

11-14-2005, 10:01 PM	#11
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	"Tell the truth and shame the devil." "Rub it." (After whacking some body part, head, hand, shin, etc.) "Wrong nail!" Especially stoic remark made while hammering iron nails, mostly. "That's a lazy man's load." Observing me trying to minimize the number of trips by taking more than I could really handle. I miss hearing them in his voice. I hear them all the time in my own head. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-19-2005, 12:09 PM	#1
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	I'm not John Beresford Tipton, sorry - Dad

11-19-2005, 09:46 PM	#2
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	"Don't threaten. If you are going to do something, don't talk about it, just do it." - advise from my ex-husband "COME to hell!" my Dad when he was especially mad about something or at somebody, said in place of "GO to hell!"

11-14-2005, 08:53 AM	#4
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Separated at birth, I knew it!

11-14-2005, 10:56 AM	#5
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	"Its not what happens to you, its what you do about what happens to you" - my Mother. "Wrap your heart in an alligator's hide." my Dad to me when I was upset over something that happened in school. "I wish the whole damn world a Merry Christmas, but I see no need to send them all cards saying so." my Dad to my Mom when her Christmas card list had reached unmanagable proportions.

11-14-2005, 06:25 PM	#10
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	"Never turn down a drink offered in friendship"- Dad "I dont care what job it is, if its done well, its a beautiful thing to see." - Dad "mummmmmm, nannnnnnnnnnn, neeennnnnene" (sound of zen-like, centering golf approach from Caddyshack) addressed to me when grandpa said something amazingly rude and racist that made me want to blow.- Dad "It was dinnertime in Russia, Soviet" - Dad "All the cow men knew her" - Dad

11-15-2005, 07:41 AM	#12
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	How could I forget, the Classic: "No, I WILL NOT bail you out of jail. You'll just have to sit there and figure out how you got there!"----my dad, again. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-15-2005, 02:54 PM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	You cry and I'll give you something to cry about -Pop Here's a dime...call someone who cares -dunno Because I said so -Mom Engage brain before starting mouth -classic What were you thinking?....oh nevermind, you weren't -Boss __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-15-2005, 10:19 PM	#14
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	A couple more: "too soon old, too late smart" -my boss, attributed to her granma "You'll always work hard, because you don't work smart"- my BIL "How could this accident have been avoided?" – my BIL watching someone getting ready to be stupid "he's got his head so far up his ass, he has to open his mouth to see where he's going." "how about a knuckle sandwich?" "you want some cheese with that whine?" Thanks for the correction Bullit: The palest ink is better than the best memory! Warch: "It was dinnertime in Russia, Soviet" - Dad "All the cow men knew her" - Dad WTF??? Mari: "I wish the whole damn world a Merry Christmas, but I see no need to send them all cards saying so." I LOVE IT! __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-16-2005, 11:40 AM	#15
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	Another favorite of mine from my dad: "Boy, I brought you into this world, and I can take you out of it" __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

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