This kind of tough discipline is an attraction for many exasperated parents.

Princesses can even be a boon to exasperated parents: in our house, for instance, royalty never whines and uses the potty every single time.

The Gray's mental tone sounded like an exasperated parent lecturing an especially stupid child.

Mr. Shaw responds like the exasperated parent of a sophomoric son.

As many exasperated parents and teachers have discovered, when the punishment, or the threat of it, ceases, the old behaviour tends to pop up again!

An exasperated parent might even resort to the warning made famous by Clint Eastwood: "Go ahead, make my day."

Murray, who is 64 and coaching his fifth N.H.L. team, often wears the look of an exasperated parent.

Ms. Blackman stared at her like an exasperated parent with a recalcitrant child.

Stay away from marijuana, the exasperated parent warns; it will mess up your future.

The fellow, sighing dramatically, rose wearily from his chair like an exasperated parent dealing with two naughty children.