re: Creative threats your parents came up with

I'm the youngest of 6, 5 of us being boys. My momma weighs 95 pounds soaking wet, and can *still* cause her kids to straighten the hell out in a hurry, with no more than pointing a wooden spoon at us and telling us to simmer down.

Being the youngest, I spent a lot of time with my oldest brother, including tagging along when he went to the Marine Corps recruiter. They asked him if he was afraid of anything, and he said 'Just my Momma'. They said 'That'll do' and signed him up.