Earliest Remembrances

• Whats his name?
• How old is he?
• Isnt he the cutest thing?
• Did my lil man lose his blankee?

Early

• Hows School?
• And just who do you think you are?
• Cant you act your age?
• And just what were you doing to the dog with that eggbeater?

Pre-Teen

• What do you mean you dont understand History/English?
• You call that cleaning your room?
• Who told you you could play baseball/basketball?
• How in the world could you lose your homework?

Adolescence

• Why are you failing History/English/French?
• May I see your license and registration please?
• Is any girl worth moping around about? A boy your age!
• How in the world could you lose your wallet/sneakers/hat?

Post Adolescence

• Exactly how long had you planned to stay in college?
• Why in the world would you want to join the Navy?
• Why cant you settle down with a nice girl?
• When will you learn you cant go around saying what you think?

Early Adulthood

• Hows the job?
• Hows the family?
• Are you glad you married me?
• How can you speak to me that way, dont you care?

Adult Years

• Hows the new job?
• Arent you ever going to be satisfied?
• Gee Dad, werent you ever young?
• How can you speak that way to your own son?

The Middle Years

• Hows the new job?
• Hows the new house?
• Do you think Im getting fat/old?
• Dont you realize you embarrass me?

The Present

• So, hows retirement?
• What did the doctor say?
• Is that all youre going to do, play on that computer?
• How in the world could you lose your pills?