Anyone with kids soon comes to a realization that saying “no” becomes tedious and cumbersome.  In order to prevent being completely negative, parents must vary their delivery each time.  Here are some of those creative phrases and nuggets of wisdom that we have passed on to our two girls in the last four years:

  • Those are lovely panties, but let’s not show the neighbors.
  • Please don’t squeeze daddy’s eye.
  • You’re right, she is a very large woman, but lets talk a little bit quieter.
  • Oh my, that’s a wonderful story about the “mommy poo-poo and the baby poo-poo”, but it’s probably time to wipe ourselves and get down from the potty.
  • Yes, I’m sure that cake and ice cream would make a good breakfast, but let’s start with a waffle instead.
  • Thank you, baby, but I don’t need any help picking my nose.

The list could go on and on, but isn’t it amazing the things we have to teach these little creatures?  I just hope that I remember all of the important things.  I don’t want my kid sitting for a job interview one day trying to pick the interviewer’s nose.