Quote by Rodney Dangerfield

I could tell my parents hated me. My bath toys were a toaster and a radio.

I could tell my parents hated me. My bath toys were a toaste

Summary

This quote humorously suggests that the speaker feels unloved and neglected by their parents. The choice of bath toys, which are typically fun and comforting objects for children, being a toaster and a radio implies that the parents have a lack of understanding or care towards their child's needs or desires. The quote highlights the speaker's perception of their parents' disinterest or disdain towards them in a lighthearted and amusing way.

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