In this thread Fairy Chat Mom goes into MOM mode because Exgineer and I got into a little bit of sibling-esque rivalry.
So it made me start to think about Mom-isms from my childhood. I remember clearly the following:
“You’ll put your eye out!”
“If you keep making that face it will stay like that.”
“You call this a report card!!?!?!”
“I’m surprised you’re not blind.”
What are some of the Mom-isms you remember from your childhood?
“When you grow up, I hope you have a kid just like you.”
1 - “Have many times have I told you…!”
2 - “Just because Johnny’s parents let him do something doesn’t mean I will let you do it too.”
3 - “If you don’t have anything nice to say, then don’t say anything”
4 - “Don’t leave your wet towels on the bathroom floor” - (Then repeat #1)
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“I’m not your maid!”
“You’re bored? Here - dust something.”
“You’re the oldest - you should set the example!” (Oh how I hated that one!!!)
Because I said so.
I don’t want to hear it.
DONT’T WALK ON THE KITCHEN FLOOR! (usually said when I’m already standing in the middle of a freshly waxed floor with dirty boots on).
and, surprisingly enough,
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Well, really!
"I’m going to crown you!
Who ever told you life was fair?
“Turn off that idiot box and go outside.”
“You can just get glad in the same pants you got mad in.”
“Better to be pissed off than pissed on.”
“Because I’m the mom.”
“Want me to help you pack?”
If you have got room for pudding then you have room for carrots.
stick it up your bum and it will be alright in the morning
buy your own crack!
get that knife out your mouth
“If you don’t stop crying I’m going to give you something to really cry about.”
And the “crown you” thing. I’d blocked that one out.
“Well that’s good, but next time do better.”
“You throw like a girl.”
“Why are you such an asshole?”
… Yeah. My mom was all about the love. I don’t really talk to her any more.
“If you’re bored, I can find you something to do.” Usually said about 6 weeks into summer vacation.
“A LOT of little starving kids would love to have that food.”
“If you can’t find something to do, I’ll find something for you to do.”
I’m a mean lady! (Actually this was a game we played when we were really little…she would act like a monster and chase us, saying “I’m a meeeeeaan laaaadeeeeeee!!!” It was great fun for a 4 year old!)
Blah blah blah, young lady. For whatever I was getting yelled at for, always followed by “young lady.”
Sit up straight!
(I miss my mom—she’s been gone for 14 years now.)
You have to eat three bites. (of some detestable food)
It’s your turn.
I am furiously taking notes. Some of these are great.