The Twelve Days of Christmas

It is said that the song, The Twelve Days of Chistmas is a coded song used to teach catechism secretly. Well, here is a new catechism for mothers to children.

(12)Elbows off the table,
(11)Eat all your veggies,
(10)Please wipe your mouth,
(9)Don’t smack your lips,
(8)Do you want a whipping,
(7)Don’t bother your sister,
(6)Go brush your teeth,
(5)Don’t pick your nose,
(4)Sit up straight,
(3)Chew your food well,
(2)Do mind your manners.
(1)And give Aunt Ethel a kiss.

And now for your listening pleasure

The Mother's Twelve Days of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas my mother said to me,
Go give Aunt Ethel a kiss.

On the second day of Christmas my mother said to me,
Do mind your manners,
And, give Aunt Ethel a kiss.

On the third day of Christmas my mother said to me,
Chew your food well,
Do mind your manners,
And, give Aunt Ethel a kiss.

On the fourth day of Christmas my mother said to me,
Sit up straight
Chew your food well,
Do mind your manners,
And, give Aunt Ethel a kiss.

On the fifth day of Christmas my mother said to me,
Don't pick your nose,
Sit up straight
Chew your food well,
Do mind your manners,
And, give Aunt Ethel a kiss.

On the sixth day of Christmas my mother said to me,
Go brush your teeth,
Don't pick your nose,
Sit up straight
Chew your food well,
Do mind your manners,
And, give Aunt Ethel a kiss.

On the seventh day of Christmas my mother said to me,
Don't bother your sister,
Go brush your teeth,
Don't pick your nose,
Sit up straight
Chew your food well,
Do mind your manners,
And, give Aunt Ethel a kiss.

On the eighth day of Christmas my mother said to me,
Do you want a whipping?
Don't bother your sister,
Go brush your teeth,
Don't pick your nose,
Sit up straight
Chew your food well,
Do mind your manners,
And, give Aunt Ethel a kiss.

On the ninth day of Christmas my mother said to me,
Don't smack your lips,
Do you want a whipping?
Don't bother your sister,
Go brush your teeth,
Don't pick your nose,
Sit up straight
Chew your food well,
Do mind your manners,
And, give Aunt Ethel a kiss.

On the tenth day of Christmas my mother said to me,
Please wipe your mouth,
Don't smack your lips,
Do you want a whipping?
Don't bother your sister,
Go brush your teeth,
Don't pick your nose,
Sit up straight
Chew your food well,
Do mind your manners,
And, give Aunt Ethel a kiss.

On the eleventh day of Christmas my mother said to me,
Eat all your veggies,
Please wipe your mouth,
Don't smack your lips,
Do you want a whipping?
Don't bother your sister,
Go brush your teeth,
Don't pick your nose,
Sit up straight
Chew your food well,
Do mind your manners,
And, give Aunt Ethel a kiss.

On the twelfth day of Christmas my mother said to me,
Elbows off the table,
Eat all your veggies,
Please wipe your mouth,
Don't smack your lips,
Do you want a whipping?
Don't bother your sister,
Go brush your teeth,
Don't pick your nose,
Sit up straight
Chew your food well,
Do mind your manners,
And, give Aunt Ethel a kiss.