Seen But Not Heard

Be a good little boy and eat all your food, or you won’t grow up to be big and strong like me.

Be a good little girl and don’t get in the way when Mommy’s trying to do the housework.

Be a brave little boy and don’t cry. It’s just a little blood.

Be a good little girl and smile through your troubles.

Be a good little boy, and look mean and hard.

Be a good little girl and remember to put the make-up away when you’re done playing with it.

Be a good little boy and watch how Daddy fixes the lawn mower.

Be a good little girl and put away your dolls and your Easy-Bake Oven.

Be a good little boy and don’t embarrass your parents by acting like such a sissy.

Be a nice good little girl and help Mommy wash the dishes.

Be a good little boy and practice your slap shot.

Be a considerate little girl and give other children a chance to answer the questions in math class.

Be a brave little boy and face up to the bullies.

Be a helpful little girl and look after the infant.

Be a normal little boy and play with your action figures.

Be a normal little girl and care about others more than yourself.

Be a big strong man and sew your oats.

Be a good little girl and starve yourself to please others.

Be a big strong man and drown your fears.

Be a good little girl and find a husband.

Be a big strong man and fulfill your destiny.

Be a good little girl and raise your children.

Be a big strong man and hide your pain in whatever ways you can.

Be a good little girl and hide your pain in whatever ways we allow you.

Be a big strong man and lash out in anger.

Be a good little girl and disfigure yourself.

Be a big strong man and get ready for your coronary and your triple by-pass.

Be a good little girl and smile through your troubles.

Be a brave little soldier and die for your country. Don’t forget to look mean and hard.

Be a good little old lady and keep your opinions to yourself.

Be a distinguished old man and buy a Buick.

Be a good little old lady and let your husband tell you how to vote.

Be a distinguished old man and don’t rock the boat.

Be a good little old lady and quietly die.

Be a distinguished old man and quietly die.

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