Parents who want the best for their children go to great lengths to teach their children proper manners. However, I’m forced to wonder if kids actually get the message beyond the importance of not picking your nose when others are looking.
WILL: MOM! MOM! Make me a sandwich! MOM!
MOM: Will, what do we say?
WILL: Mom, you fat slob! Hurry up with my sandwich!
MOM: What do we say when we want a favor?
WILL: Hurry up you fat slob, please?
MOM: Good boy. And what do we say after someone gives you something?
WILL: Maybe you could have done it faster if you took your fat rolls out of your ears, but thank you.
MOM: That’s right, we say thank you. And how was school today?
WILL: Pretty good. We made sand art, but you’re probably not familiar with that. You don’t have very much time outside of the kitchen.
MOM: WILL! You’re being very rude!
WILL: Thank you?
The Lighter Side of the Moon 