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What are some idiomatic expressions or adages or phrases involving parenting/the raising of children?



[For each person who answers without repeating an entry already shown in this thread, I will reply with a new expression or phrase that also fits the bill.]
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Posted - November 21, 2020

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  • 7280
    I hope they are referring to discipline and not punishment.
      November 22, 2020 1:32 PM MST
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  • 52903

     

      Good point, thank you.

      Many people do not realize that the word “discipline” derives from the word “disciple”, and its true meaning is “to teach” rather than “to administer punishment”.
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      November 22, 2020 2:42 PM MST
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  • 7280
    Exactly
      November 22, 2020 2:52 PM MST
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  • 1840
    You just wait til' your mom gets home! This post was edited by CosmicWunderkind at November 23, 2020 5:44 PM MST
      November 22, 2020 2:29 PM MST
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  • 16197
    Do I look like an ATM?
      November 25, 2020 7:41 PM MST
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  • 52903

     

      I will turn this car around right now!
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      November 25, 2020 7:46 PM MST
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