‘No sticking toes in bums!’ Those were the actual words that fell out of my mouth at bath time the other night when BB tried to stick her big toe in Little Bβs bottom because βhe did it to meeeeβ.
Since becoming a mum I find myself saying all sorts of things I never dreamed of, inwardly cringing when theyβre out of my mouth because theyβre eitherΒ totally absurd or yet another sign Iβm turning into my mother (sorry mum).
The worst offenders areΒ sayings like βwind your neck inβ (urghhh) and βsimmer downβ (double urghhh) which still somehow manage to escape my lips from time to time.
But there are other, less ridiculous,Β mumisms I find myself using on an almost daily basis.
Things I hate saying
1. Weβll see. I used to hate hearing this when I was little because it basically meant no, yet I find myself saying this all the time.
2. Because I said so. This is in no way an adequate explanation to a question.
3. Play nicely. What does this even mean? What is βplaying nicelyβ exactly?
4. Pick it up β Iβm not your servant! The thing is, in their eyes, thatβsΒ precisely what I am.
5. One, two, threeβ¦ No explanation needed. Every parent resorts to this threat at some stage…donβt they?
Have you found yourself saying anything ridiculous lately?Β Is there anythingΒ you always find yourself sayingΒ and wish you didn’t?
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So bloody true. You literally turn into your own mother whether you like it or not. “Go and play with the traffic”. “Because I said so”. So many!! #bestandworst
It sounds a bit mean and sometimes I can’t help it (when they really frustrate me), but I’ll say ‘What part of ‘No’ don’t you understand?’ And I wonder why my 11-year old has started to be sarcastic! …It does the trick though.
Gentle gentle gentle! Every time our toddler goes near his baby brother. With good reason – he has form!
123 seems to be working as long as we follow up on whatever the penalty is.
Glad we haven’t had toes in bums yer!
Oh my goodness – too, too true. The moment the words come out of your mouth and are taken back 30 years to your mum saying it- help! ‘We’ll see’ … I say it all the time or ‘we’ll have to ask your daddy’. Basically playing for time in the hope they will forget whatever it is they are asking!
Oh God just the title made me chuckle because it’s SO the sort of thing I hear myself saying to my two!! π I also find myself saying “Careful!” at least 600 times a day. #ablogginggoodtime
‘You’re turning into a fish’…the classic get out of the bath line. Yes, I AM turning into my Mum (not a bad thing, she’s pretty awesome!).
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Love this. Having two boys i am amazed at what they get up to and what I have to direct them not to do!!
Oh so funny! I found myself saying to my 6 year old ‘What did you last slave die of?’ – this might have had more of an effect if she had any idea what a slave was! That was not a conversation I wanted to get into! #ablogginggoodtime
Yikes, I think i’ve said all of these! I’ve also said ‘that’s tough.’ Which I hate! I can’t believe I’ve come out with that but, I guess we all screw up from time to time with things we thought we’d never do/say! x #coolmumclub
‘If you dont stop whinging, i’ll give you something to whinge about’
‘ If he jumped off a bridge would you copy him?’
‘ You are not having pudding until you have eaten ALL of your vegetables’
Yes, I turned into my mum once I had kids too #coolmumclub
Always, most recently please don’t stick the foam letters up your bum……seriously, boys eh!! Thanks for linking up, made me giggle hehe #bestandworst
I hate myself when I start lecturing my daughter on how lucky she is and “when I was your age…” ARGGHH I SOUND LIKE MY MOTHER! A xx
Oh how you have hit on to something here! We all have these quotables. Just awful! Sometimes I resort to Yiddish just so they won’t know what it means. Then, at least then, they try to listen. I often wonder: WHy does the 1, 2, 3 thinkg work so well globally? Oy vey. #ablogginggoodtime <3 <3 <3
I have to say that you got me intrigued with the title before I clicked on this post. A bit disappointed that it was not that naughty but you still made me giggle! I reckon a lot of mummies find themselves saying those words. I always tell Baba ‘stop! but he seems to think it’s funny and carries on… I have told not to use ‘negative’ sentences but play the positive at a work training (I am a teacher), but yet, I do it all the time! ‘Stop it, don’t bang that thing! Don’t cry’. oh well, sometimes, it’s better not to think too much… Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next Sunday.
“Don’t lick your brother”, is a common one here! #KCACOLS
Done most of these, along with ‘no in not doing it.. It’s your mess’ #KCACOLS
I seem to be constantly shouting ‘Stop licking each other!’ lately haha x #KCACOLS
“This is not a democracy!”
You have no say children…we ARE having chicken for dinner.
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Hahaha that has got to be parenting quote of the week! I love all those crazy things you say as a parent (and that you hear your child say too!) Boo keeps randomly yelling ‘careful’ at me – so I guess that’s one thing I am saying too much! #KCACOLS
We say them all and all too often. It’s funny to read and see other parents doing the exact same thing.
The one I seem to use most is ‘don’t push your luck’, which of course is an invitation to push the boundaries even further #KCACOLS
I say “I am not your slave” quite a lot lol. Also, your eyes will go square if you keep watching that screen lol.
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I have all 5 of those, regularly. Not the toes in bums one though, but I do only have 1 child. Lol #KCACOLS
This is so true, guilty on every one, especially ‘because I said so’. I cringe everytime I say it and try to think of something else to say instead but can never come up with anything!
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Yep! I’ve started with the ‘Because I said so’ and the ‘play nicely’ I also use ‘stop winding each other up’ which in no way lays blame on one child solely because quite frankly I can’t keep up with who is being more annoying to the other so they both get blamed. My most constant strange one is ‘don’t drink the bath water’ I mean really!?
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“Just a minute”… That’s mine… A minute could be a day or a week… I never know π #KCACOLS
“In a little bit” “Stop coloring on the walls” though that one is because I really wish she would just stop coloring on the walls!!!!!! #KCACOLS
Oh no. I am guilty of these too and HATE the fact I’m turning into my mother… Help! #KCACOLS
Hehe I say all of these!! Argh, I am turning into my mum!!! I say things on a daily basis and then think wtf has happened to my life? ‘Why are you licking the wall/the fridge/the floor?’ is common, as is ‘get out of the cupboard/drawer/washing machine’! #KCACOLS
Ha ha ha I hate these sayings too. I hate saying no on it’s own let alone anything else. There is also the I dont think so….. **let the silence hand**
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He he!! Yes I’ve said most of these for sure (although not the toes in bums one!). I used to hate the “We’ll see” one too. I found myself saying “Stop licking the windows! ” on a few occasions recently….. #KCACOLS