Why do parents say stupid things to kids like ' You'll eat it and like it"?

Question

Anybody know any other silly phrases parents come out with?

Answer 1

dont do as i do, do as i tell u.
eat wot u dont like first.
how dare u talk to me like that, i'll knock your teeth down your throat.
youre never to big to go over my knee.
im gonna knock u from here to kingdom come.
stop crying or i'll give you something to cry for.
im gonna give u a good hiding in a minute.
grow up and dont be so pathetic.
u wait till i get u home!
dont u pull a face at me or i'll slap it.
im gonna give u such a hiding in a minute u wont be able to sit down for a week.
dont u backchat me or you'll get the back of my hand.
dont think your clever cos youre not.
u wanna act like a baby, i'll treat u like a baby, bed early for u tonight.
shut your mouth or i'll shut it for you.
do as youre told or i'll knock your bloody head of your shoulders.

Answer 2

Positive brainwashing.... The kids hear it often enough they might believe it - and it only does the opposite!!

Others (and what we - oops, I mean, they - really mean!!)

1 It's the TAKING part that matters (oh no, he's lost, gotta make him feel better)
2 I'll tell you when you are older (I don't want to tell you/too young to tell him it's a sh***y world out there)
3 We're nearly there - again!! (Shurrup, I wanna get there too!! OR I took the wrong turning and don't want to admit it)
4 Don't be so selfish - as they spend more money on their indulgences!! (I've earnt this money so I can spend it, they'll understand when they are out working.... Ungrateful child - I clean them, feed them, clothe them.... What more do they want??)
5 In a minute (means hours later or never)

Basicly to take our frustrations out on them cos of our shortcomings (sorry, son, never again!!)

Loads more but don't wanna bore everyone. I don't do the above any more, I tell him the truth about everything.... And tell him when I don't want to tell him yet and give him a reason. Children deserve the truth.

Answer 3

You better just eat your vegetables because it'll be a lot less unpleasant than having your butt whipped for not eating and then whining later because you're hungry!

Shut up and eat! No, I didn't mean for you to shut your mouth and put the damn spoon up there without your mouth open! Just eat it!

Do you think I'm your nnigger??? Do I look like I have curly hair and a sign on my back that says I'm going to do everything you are too lazy to do???

Do you want a smack in the mouth??? You're language has totally pissed me off and it must be that you want your chops smacked!

Answer 4

I think parents come out with these phrases because as children themselves, they heard it from their parents and it gets passed down. How many times have you been telling off your child and suddenly thought "Oh no I sound just like my Mother/Father"

Answer 5

As a parent I think I can solve this one for all of you. You see, having children causes brain damage. No, really. If you haven't had kids yet, you'll find out.

My dad was interesting. He said things like, "Mess with the bull, you get the horns."
and "Go make me a screwdriver."

Answer 6

Stupid parent phrases:

Because I said so
You'll eat it and you'll like it (so true)
You do that one more time and I'll pop you (and then the next time the kid does it the parent doesn't pop them)
Watch your mouth

Answer 7

Because they don't know what else to say! Parents have a hard time leveling with their kids sometimes- so it just easier to say, "Do it..."-and go on to trying to figuring out why the washing machine is overflowing... :)

Answer 8

Because they're parents and can! That's what I got told anyway. I used to love "stand still while I smack you" and "just you wait til your father gets home"! Like I'm ever going to wait for a hiding/telling off or stand still while I take/hear one!!

Answer 9

They say them out of frustration. One or both of them just provided the meal and their child uttered the dreaded, "I don't like it, I'm not going to eat it, I'm full". It's enough to tick a parent right off.

My favorite is:

I brought you into this world and I can take you out of it and make another one that looks just like you.

Answer 10

i dont know the answer but i will tell you that if you can get your hands on the Bill Cosby classic cd it features the sketch of the dentist, parents and stories about Roooooollllaaaaaaannnnnddddd!!!! LOL!!! the parents sketches are hilarious!!!! just fyi!!