Listomania
Mia Arawi

10 Things All Lebanese Parents Will Relate To

When talking about the Lebanese experience, we often like to take the children’s perspective. But, just like your neighborhood spy ring, we also see you and hear you, our wonderful Lebanese parents. Here are 10 things we think you will definitely relate to if you’re a parent in Lebanon. 1. Shu badon y2oulo el 3alam? What if they read this article and find out about us, what can we do?! 2. I love the way I lie The most fun a parent can have with their clothes on is lie. 3. Today, I will run an experiment. How many times can I send waynak/ek on WhatsApp before the entire global communication system crashes? 4. Wtf is a consultant? We paid all that money for you to be an engineer, wtf is this? 5. A drop of rain?! Cancel everything immediately. No one even think about going out ever again. 6. Can’t wait to go redeem my points at the jacket store Big Jacket gave us so much money and all we have to do is make sure the kids wear them (at gunpoint if necessary), what a deal. 7. What is time? I swear I was 20 years old a few weeks ago. 8. Problem? I know exactly how to solve this Let me just check our 10 point apology guidelines. 9. Snack time And you can find them all here, ranked. 10. My parents and kids really do need so much therapy I’m so happy that I definitely do not need to ever consider this option though. 1