Here is list of most common and popular momisms from http://www.mothersdaycelebration.com/. These motherly advise transcends the borders of time, space, language and culture. For kids are kids everywhere and Mom are always Mom...caring, concern, all knowing and full of love.
- Money does not grow on trees.
- Don't make that face or it'll freeze in that position.
- If I talked to my mother like you talk to me....
- Always change your underwear; you never know when you'll have an accident.
- Be careful or you'll put your eye out.
- What if everyone jumped off a cliff? Would you do it, too?
- You have enough dirt behind those ears to grow potatoes!
- Close that door! Were you born in a barn?
- If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.
- Don't put that in your mouth; you don't know where it's been!
- Be careful what you wish for, it might come true.
- Don't eat those, they will stunt your growth.
- If you don't eat those, you will stunt your growth.
- What's meant to be, is meant to be.
- It doesn't matter what you accomplish, I'll always be proud of you.
- I hope that when you grow up, you have kids "Just Like you"! (Also known as the "Mother's Curse")
- Because I'm your mother that's why.
- This is why we can't have nice things.
- If I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times.
- Eat your vegetables, those children in China (Africa, Vietnam) would be happy to have some broccoli to eat!
- If you fall out of that tree and break you leg , don't come running to me.
- "Cheer up, the worst is yet to come." (usually said before the punishment is announced)
- Someday your face is going to stick like that.
- Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
- Yes, I *AM* the boss of you.
- Because I said so.
- Just wait till your father gets home.
- No dessert till you clean off your plate.
- I brought you into this world and I can take you OUT !!
- I've got eyes in the back of my head, that's how
- Get that thing out of your mouth! (or nose)
- Just you wait until you have kids of your own - then you'll understand
- You tell that bully to cut it out or you'll tell the teacher...
- I slave for hours over a hot stove and this is the thanks I get?!
- Honestly... You'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on!
- Bored! How can you be bored? I was never bored at your age.
- Who'll end up walking, bathing and feeding it...?
I Said A Mother's Prayer For You
I said a Mother's Day prayer for you
to thank the Lord above
for blessing me with a lifetime
of your tenderhearted love.
I thanked God for the caring
you've shown me through the years,
for the closeness we've enjoyed
in time of laughter and of tears.
And so, I thank you from the heart
for all you've done for me
and I bless the Lord for giving me
the best mother there could be!
Author Unknown
Happy Mother's Day to all the special "Mommys" out there !
And to my mommy - I love you so very much and wish I knew just how to thank you for everything, you are just too special for words !
