Quotes / Parental Obliviousness

Sometimes I really think people ought to have to pass a proper exam before they're allowed to be parents. Not just the practical, I mean.

— Miss Susan, The Thief of Time

French Audio Teacher: The spaceship is right behind you. Le vaisseau spatial est juste derrière vous.
Phineas: Hey look, there's Mom!
French Audio Teacher: Your children are climbing in the spaceship now.
Phineas: Hi Mom!
French Audio Teacher: Vos enfants monter maintenant dont vaisseau spatial.
Phineas: We're going to outer space!
French Audio Teacher: Oh for the love of, would you turn around?
Phineas: See ya!
French Audio Teacher: Oh pour l'amour de, vous de serait tournez?
Linda: Well, when is that ever going to come up in conversation? (Phineas, his siblings, and their friend take off)

—Phineas and Ferb, "Meapless in Seattle"

Coraline Jones: I almost fell down a well yesterday, Mom.
Mother: Uh-huh.
Coraline Jones: I would've died.
Mother: That's nice.

—Coraline

Alador: What? You don't want to join the Emperor's Coven anymore? But that's... that's always been your dream.
Amity: No, that's always been Mom's dream, and you just went along with it. I bet you didn't even know I was dating Luz!
Alador: ...Edalyn's kid?
Amity: See? You don't talk to us anymore! You're too busy making these monsters for the Emperor, and Mom's too busy trying to dye my hair green!

— The Owl House, "Reaching Out"

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