The Things Mothers Say
Mother-type sayings
1. RELIGION. “You had better pray that will come out of the carpet.”
2. TIME TRAVEL. “If you don't stand up straight, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!”
3. LOGIC. “Because I said so, that's why.”
4. MORE LOGIC. “If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the park with me.”
5. IRONY. “Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about.”
6. THE SCIENCE OF OSMOSIS. “Shut your mouth and eat your supper.”
7. CONTORTIONISM. “Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!”
8. STAMINA. “You'll sit there until all that cabbage is gone.”
9. WEATHER. “This room of yours looks as if a hurricane's hit it.”
10. HYPOCRISY. “If I've told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!”
11. THE CIRCLE OF LIFE. “I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.”
12. BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION. “Stop acting like your father!”
13. ANTICIPATION. “Just wait until we get home.”
14. ESP. “Put your pullover on. Don't you think I know when you are cold?”
15. HUMOUR. “When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me.”
16. GENETICS. “You're just like your father.”
17. MY ROOTS. “Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?”
18. JUSTICE. “One day you'll have children, and I hope they turn out just like you.”
Anyone got more to add ?
1. RELIGION. “You had better pray that will come out of the carpet.”
2. TIME TRAVEL. “If you don't stand up straight, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!”
3. LOGIC. “Because I said so, that's why.”
4. MORE LOGIC. “If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the park with me.”
5. IRONY. “Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about.”
6. THE SCIENCE OF OSMOSIS. “Shut your mouth and eat your supper.”
7. CONTORTIONISM. “Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!”
8. STAMINA. “You'll sit there until all that cabbage is gone.”
9. WEATHER. “This room of yours looks as if a hurricane's hit it.”
10. HYPOCRISY. “If I've told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!”
11. THE CIRCLE OF LIFE. “I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.”
12. BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION. “Stop acting like your father!”
13. ANTICIPATION. “Just wait until we get home.”
14. ESP. “Put your pullover on. Don't you think I know when you are cold?”
15. HUMOUR. “When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me.”
16. GENETICS. “You're just like your father.”
17. MY ROOTS. “Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?”
18. JUSTICE. “One day you'll have children, and I hope they turn out just like you.”
Anyone got more to add ?
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Rainbow Dragonfly on -
More Philosophy: If your friends jumped off a bridge, would you?
More Guilt: Children are starving in China now eat your Brussel Sprouts.
More ESP: That smack was for whatever you are planning on doing later.
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Permalink Reply by Julie on -
lmao! More ESP: That smack was for whatever you are planning on doing later.
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Permalink Reply by morgaine1571 on -
I think this is absolutely hysterical!
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Permalink Reply by Rainbow Dragonfly on
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Absolutely BRILLIANT!!!!
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Permalink Reply by morgaine1571 on
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i know isnt that sad? and whats worse,,, is i am reapeating the same things my parents said to me 30 years ago... its a major addiction!
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Permalink Reply by Bellastrega on -
That was awesome!!..loved it ..and sooo true..
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Permalink Reply by Ash Branwyn <3 on -
lol i love it...
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Permalink Reply by morgaine1571 on
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