Reminds me of our neighborhood and family, growing up...
“Git up... you ain’t hurt.”
I got a call from my 12 yo sons teacher already in this young school year about some ‘trouble’ he had gotten into at recess. He had apparently got into a little scrap with another kid.....so I asked ‘okay.... did he win’..... lol. She wouldnt say and didnt seem all that entertained but.....win or lose it’s valuable life experience...so I couldnt figure out what the big deal was.
“...“Git up... you ain’t hurt.”...”
Makes me recall my Dad, a Dad whom we dearly loved and respected. He died many years ago. Bit I remember him saying to his sons such things as:
“Stop that damn crying or I’ll give you a reason to cry!”
“Disobey your mother one more time and you’ll be eating off the mantle for a week.” (because of sore butt)
He loved Mom and the his kids fiercely and yet was a tough disciplinarian. I hope I followed his example.