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25 Adult Children Online Open Up About Their Moms’ Best Catchphrases, And Some Are Simply Iconic
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#1
“Choices and consequences” recently I quoted it to my daughter (she was dancing in the bath,slipped and banged her head) and I realised I am my mum.
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#2
Whenever my sister or I would complain about doing chores:
"What do you think you are, just a souvenir of a good time?"
It took me YEARS to figure that one out.
#4
“It’s only money”
Generally used after paying a large medical bill, or if we got in a fender bender. She isn’t a big spender, but she never put too much weight in money, as she viewed it as a tool, not her self-worth or identity.
#5
"It doesn't matter what you end up doing in life as long as you're happy."
She can be wise sometimes.
#6
She runs through each of the kids' names before she gets to the one she actually wants to call.
"Ti-Jaa- Sarah!"
#7
Grain by grain, you can create a mountain.
Everytime she finishes a chore she says it like a mantra.
Mother of 4 and we are close in age, my dad worked 14h days so she did all the housework herself.
She went back to work when we were older and apparently her co-workers tell us she also says it everytime she finishes something.
#8
English is my mom's second language, so instead of saying "It's my way or the highway" my mom says "My way is the highway."
#10
"Are you drinking enough water?"
Headache? Drink more water. Upset stomach? Drink water. Bad grades? You need more water. Bone protruding from your knee? Drink some water, you'll be fine.
#13
“It’s not what you say it’s how you say it”
CEO of not putting up with my angsty teen attitude. This phrase used to drive me crazy.
#16
When she gets startled she'll say "Heavens to Murgatroyd!" which we've come to understand was stolen from a Yogi Bear character.
#20
Every time we went on vacation when we started complaining she would yell "We are making MEMORIES."
#21
"Wait! This bit's poisoned!"
Said every time she walked past me, while I was eating something; then promptly followed by her grabbing the "poisoned" bit of whatever I was eating and eating it herself.
She did this everyday while I lived under her roof. She still does it every time I visit or we go out for dinner.
#24
"Look with your eyes, not with your mouth"
heard this one too many times when asking mum to help me find stuff.
#25
You reap what you sow.
What do you think ?
Kim Gatlin 6 months ago
My daughter said she caught herself the other day saying, "well that's just natural selection." Mini-me (not so mini any more)
Kim Gatlin 6 months ago
My daughter said she caught herself the other day saying, "well that's just natural selection." Mini-me (not so mini any more)
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