I take a very practical view of raising children. I put a sign in each of their rooms: 'Checkout Time is 18 years.'
Erma BombeckMy mother won't admit it, but I've always been a disappointment to her. Deep down inside, she'll never forgive herself for giving birth to a daughter who refuses to launder aluminium foil and use it over again.
Erma Bombeck... it's simply wrong to always order [kids] to stop that fighting. There are times when one child is simply defending his rights and damned well should be fighting.
Erma Bombeck