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my younger kid (6) just opened the laptop and saw the Calculator app open. He asked me "Why is the calculator open, you didn't learn Math?"
a few days ago wife told our older son that she signed up for IEEE Summer School and he told her: "I can't believe you did so bad in your Master's program that you have to go to Summer school!"
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a few days ago wife told our older son that she signed up for IEEE Summer School and he told her: "I can't believe you did so bad in your Master's program that you have to go to Summer school!"
This is when your wife tells Older Son about adjectives and adverbs and that he needs to learn to use them correctly.
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You are obviously doing right by these kids! Valuing education...
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On another slant.
My parents would sometimes remind me and my siblings when needed:
We are out working putting food on the table, a roof over your head, and clothes on your back. What's your contribution?
Teacher I taught with for many years had these classic signs in her classroom:
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> My parents would sometimes remind me and my siblings when needed:
We are out working putting food on the table, a roof over your head, and clothes on your back. What's your contribution?
Oh yeah! We heard that one a lot in our household while growing up.
Another one was:
"Go ahead and move out! Just remember, the wolf is out there!" 
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