Top 10 Mum'isms

Top 10 Mum'isms

Quotes you have heard from your mum and are probably using yourself!

You've heard your mum say it hundreds of times, you are now saying it. You know what I'm talking about those lines all mums seem to have handy when they need the kids to obey. It's hard to pick just ten, so here's my top picks with a few extras thrown in.

• Why? Because I said so, that's why!


• I'm going to give you until the count of three!


• It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt


• I don't know is NOT an answer


• I would never have talked to my mother like that


• I'm not running a taxi service


• If everyone jumped off a cliff would you do it too?


• Someday your face will freeze like that


• It hurts me more than it hurts you


• I love you


• Money doesn't grow on trees


• Were you born in a barn? Shut the door


• Go ask your dad


• I'm not talking just to hear my own voice


• I hope someday when you have kids they're just like you, then you'll know