Because. Mom said so.

To all the Moms out there, this weekend – Happy Mother’s Day. What would we do without you. Always teaching, guiding, nurturing, and loving us – no matter what. To salute you, we thought we’d look back at those special sayings and “pearls of wisdom” you had for us. (As I read these, I can’t help but laugh out loud – and love ya Mom). Enjoy!!  We all know, that no matter how old we get you never stop being Mom!

Mom-isms:

• Don’t look at me with those eyes.
• Children are to be seen, not heard.
• If you keep making that face, it’ll freeze that way.
• If you’re going to act like a child, I’ll treat you like one.
• Quiet down, I can’t even hear myself think.
• One day you’ll thank me for this.
• Why? Because I said so, that’s why!
• As long as you’re under my roof, you live by my rules.
• God gave you a brain, so use it.
• Ask a stupid question and you’ll get a stupid answer.
• Are your legs broken?
• Let’s not tell your Dad about this, ok.
• If all your friends jumped off a bridge, would you?
• Jen’s mom lets her do (Blank). Fine, go live with Jen’s mom … I’ll help you pack.
• Shut the door, were you born in a barn? (or think we’re heating the neighborhood?)
• Your room looks like a cyclone ran through it.
• Talking to you is like talking to a brick wall.
• Let’s play the quiet game.
• Someone better be bleeding.
• Where are your manners – were you raised by wolves?
• I’m not asking, I’m telling.
• Don’t you use that tone with me Mister/Missy.
• Stop crying or I’ll give you something to really cry about.
• You better wipe that smirk off your face.
• Don’t make me: tell you again / come back there / turn this car around, et al.
• Don’t leave the house without clean underwear.
• Just wait until your father gets home.
• Remember, make good choices.
• When you have kids, I hope they turn out just like you.