Occasionally, but nearly as badly as I embarrassed them. I remember one time that my Mom made me go to church with her when I didn't want to. When they asked for prayer requests, I raised my hand and asked everyone to pray that God would help my Mom stop swearing so much.
She couldn't punish me because she actually did occasionally swear. She basically justed turned beet red and didn't say anything for the rest of the day.
Oh my goodness, yes! My parents did and still do. They will say the dumbest things in front of people. I love my daddy to death and he is the most intelligent gentleman I know, but sometimes, I wonder about him. We knew a family where the dad had some horrible health problems and the son decided to go to college close to home. Well, the college has a reputation for being a slacker party-school, but obviously the kid didn't go there for that reason. But alas, my wonderful dad, upon hearing of this young man's chosen school remarks, "Oh, that's a party school." Then, I kicked him under the table and he goes, "Hey, why'd you kick me?"
I love him to death, but man, did my mom and I yell at him once we got home!
I can remember when my parents were allowed to smack the living daylight out of me (on several occasions) at the grocery story for being a five year old. And, other parents would actually make an example out of me. "Hey, do you want what that little boy is getting right now? If not, you better be good."
A time long before parents making the national news for beating their children at a Walmart.
Have you ever watched the show "Dharma and Greg"? My parents are alot like Dharma's parents -- they're both very hippy-ish and that sometimes kind of embarrassed me ... especially when I was younger, because my parents were so much different than everyone else's.
Don't all parents? I'm a parent now and I feel it's my job to embarrass my kids once in a while. Nothing abusive just acting goofy in public that sort of thing.
Yes!!!! My mother asked me on a crowded elevator full of young teenagers and some girls who she knew hated my guts if I was wearing the underwear that had the holes in them. In my heart I believe she did this intentionally to embarrass me. The question came out of the clear blue sky.
I had the weirdest parents growing up. When all the other kids were eating white bread with cheese, my mom had homemade wheat bread with freshly pressed hummus. Whenever anything broke, my dad would fix it instead of buying a new one.
In hindsight, I'm grateful, even though I was the kid with the weird-o hippie parents.
This one time, In jr. high, I had gotten into trouble at school, and my dad was called to the Principal's office. The bell rang while we were in the hall, and all the kids saw my dad yelling at me with his butt crack sticking out of his pants...He was like 300lbs 6' at the time. IT was a bit embarrassing...Gotta love him tho.
Answers & Comments
Verified answer
Occasionally, but nearly as badly as I embarrassed them. I remember one time that my Mom made me go to church with her when I didn't want to. When they asked for prayer requests, I raised my hand and asked everyone to pray that God would help my Mom stop swearing so much.
She couldn't punish me because she actually did occasionally swear. She basically justed turned beet red and didn't say anything for the rest of the day.
Oh my goodness, yes! My parents did and still do. They will say the dumbest things in front of people. I love my daddy to death and he is the most intelligent gentleman I know, but sometimes, I wonder about him. We knew a family where the dad had some horrible health problems and the son decided to go to college close to home. Well, the college has a reputation for being a slacker party-school, but obviously the kid didn't go there for that reason. But alas, my wonderful dad, upon hearing of this young man's chosen school remarks, "Oh, that's a party school." Then, I kicked him under the table and he goes, "Hey, why'd you kick me?"
I love him to death, but man, did my mom and I yell at him once we got home!
I can remember when my parents were allowed to smack the living daylight out of me (on several occasions) at the grocery story for being a five year old. And, other parents would actually make an example out of me. "Hey, do you want what that little boy is getting right now? If not, you better be good."
A time long before parents making the national news for beating their children at a Walmart.
Have you ever watched the show "Dharma and Greg"? My parents are alot like Dharma's parents -- they're both very hippy-ish and that sometimes kind of embarrassed me ... especially when I was younger, because my parents were so much different than everyone else's.
Don't all parents? I'm a parent now and I feel it's my job to embarrass my kids once in a while. Nothing abusive just acting goofy in public that sort of thing.
And my parents did the same to me.
Yes!!!! My mother asked me on a crowded elevator full of young teenagers and some girls who she knew hated my guts if I was wearing the underwear that had the holes in them. In my heart I believe she did this intentionally to embarrass me. The question came out of the clear blue sky.
When I was younger? Dad still does!
He played the family video of Christmas when I was 4 for my friends about 2 months ago. With family commentary...
I had the weirdest parents growing up. When all the other kids were eating white bread with cheese, my mom had homemade wheat bread with freshly pressed hummus. Whenever anything broke, my dad would fix it instead of buying a new one.
In hindsight, I'm grateful, even though I was the kid with the weird-o hippie parents.
Yes!!
This one time, In jr. high, I had gotten into trouble at school, and my dad was called to the Principal's office. The bell rang while we were in the hall, and all the kids saw my dad yelling at me with his butt crack sticking out of his pants...He was like 300lbs 6' at the time. IT was a bit embarrassing...Gotta love him tho.
you have no idea
I really hated parties
mum had a few drinks , dad had more than a few
mum was like the Tom Jones fan club all by herself
dad thought he was elvis
mums nic name was wee effie ... because she was effing this and effing that
* rolls eyes , runs and hides *
I remember the year i became a " woman " ... Christmas time , huge party .... everyone got to know !
the time I got my first bra .... she just showed it to the club she went to and how she was so proud
EEeeekkk !!