Still travelling memory road – like the topics for my last two posts.

This time, I’m remembering the things my mother used to say. I think many of them are pretty classic ‘mum’ sayings actually! I wonder how many on the list other people can tick off as well …

Here they are – in alphabetical order, for want of a better way to arrange them:

• As long as you live under this roof, you’ll do as I say.
• Because I SAID so!
• Did you brush your teeth?
• Do as I say, not as I do.
• Don’t EVER let me see you do that again!
• Don’t speak with your mouth full!
• Don’t you use that tone with me!
• Elbows OFF the table!
• Finish your dinner, or you won’t get any pudding.
• Hmmph … yes, get out of bed NOW. If you could stay out last night, you can get up this morning.
• How many times do I have to tell you …
• I don’t care WHO started it!
• I’ll give you till I count to three …
• If I catch you doing that one more time …
• I’m not going to ask you again!
• It’s way past your bedtime!
• Leave your sister alone!
• Look at me when I’m talking to you.
• Stop that crying! Or I’ll give you something to cry about!
• This is for your own good.
• Turn that noise down!
• When I was your age …
• Wipe that smile off your face!
• You’ll eat what you’re given and like it!
• You’re older – you should know better.

And the final one … this became a family classic. :) As we got older, we used to tease mum by getting in first and saying it to her!

“Be good. Be careful crossing the road. Have you got a clean hanky? And don’t forget to say thank you!”