parenting sentence starters
as requested. Feel free to change pronouns or anything else !
“Ask your mother/father/parent.”
“You have to order your own food.”
“I changed so many diapers.” / “You know, you don’t pay rent.”
“I want what’s best for you.”
“Listen to me.” / “Listen to me for once, will you?”
“I know I’m not the greatest parent, but…I’m trying my best.”
“That is one smelly diaper.”
“Didn’t I tell you to clean your room?”
“Aw, did you fall? Come here.”
“Say ‘please’.” / “Say ‘thank you’.”
“Did you have a nightmare?”
“We should have a playdate.”
“You have to eat your vegetables.”
“Want to help me in the kitchen?”
“I’m so YOLO swag.” / “I’m a cool mom/dad/parent!”
“I invited your little friend over!”
“We need to have ‘the talk’.”
“Would you feel better if we went to the mall/got ice cream/got pizza/etc.?”
“Watch your little brother/sister/sibling.”
“Tell me the hot gossip.”
“You’ll always be my baby.”
“I love you, but you have to do your own taxes.”
“It’s really annoying explaining your life choices to Sharon.”
“Are we still on for brunch?”
“Wait, you’re still single?”
“I never told you how wild I used to be when I was younger.”
“You won’t BELIEVE what your aunt/uncle/etc. said to me.”