Dadisms: The Things Dads Say
Here is a fun poem for Father's Day written with all the things Dads say.
This is a poem I wrote + originally published in 2009 for all ye dads out there :) Premium subscribers can download the printable PDF if you'd like to share it with a Dad you know!
**Dad-isms, the Things Dads Say: A Father’s Day Poem**
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A little dirt never hurt anybody
Keep your eye on the ball
We’ve got to toughen you up
You’ll learn someday
It’ll be all right
What? Us kids were just having fun.
Who wants pancakes?
I’m just gawking
Go ask your mother
What did your mother say?
You didn’t get that from me
Do what I say, not what I do
It builds character
Hay is for horses
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
It’s not worth doing unless you do it right
Nobody said it would be easy
Oh c’mon, you can do it
You had to learn the hard way, didn’t you?
Listen to your mother
Money doesn’t grow on trees
You kids don’t know what hard work is
I’m not made of money
Don’t throw that out! We can use that!
Just because it’s more expensive doesn’t mean it’s better
That’s a steal!
We’re not lost I just don’t know where we are
It’s that place where the post office used to be
Keep your hands on the wheel
Give it a little gas…Not that much! Brake! Braake! Stop!
What were you thinking?
You’re only young once
Has anyone seen my keys? Jacket? Hat? Glasses?
I’m not sleeping
I’m just resting my eyes
Zzz…What? I’m awake. Why’d you turn the TV off?
When I was your age…
What was I saying? Oh yeah…
Sleep tight
don’t let the bedbugs bite
See you later alligator
After awhile crocodile
Love Ya
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© 2009 Chelle Stein, Pittsburgh, PA
Hope you enjoy and don't forget to share what sayings your Dad always used to say to you in the comments below!
