Momma Says
Written by Sharvelle Bullock
In today’s social distancing world, unfortunately, a lot of families have not had the opportunity to host the usual spring social gatherings, graduation celebrations, or just simple hanging-out with those they adore, at least in the more physical setting, of which we long.
I’m sure you’ve seen the Twitter threads, the hashtags, or the fun FaceBook Memes; people from all over share their most memorable mom sayings from their childhoods. Mothers from all over, jump online join in on the fun. To commemorate this Mother’s Day Holiday I thought it’d be fun to take a look at some of the internet’s most famous “Mom sayings”, and get the interpretations behind those quotes from real mothers.
Donna Richardson, age 61, Mother of four.
“Don’t count your chickens before they hatch”
This is one of the more used phrases I say to my kids a lot. Basically, do not depend on one thing before it materializes, keep putting in the work until it actually comes to fruition.
“A little love soothes the pain”
When someone is going through a bad situation, this is the silver lining for encouragement.
“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket”
Always have a backup plan, spread around your good fortune.
Or according to Donna, Financial Reasoning.
“Always remember where you came from”. I say this one a lot too. To remind my children to be humble and grateful, no matter how much they achieve.
Shantai Borum, age 43, Mother of four
“I’m very sarcastic with my children; even with my school children, as a Chicago public school teacher, but obviously not in the same way.”
“ Don’t make me…”
Insert any credible threat, I say this a lot more than I thought I would as a parent. It’s letting the kids know that whatever behavior they are participating in, has got to stop or there will be consequences. For example: “Don’t make me turn this car around.”
“Your dad works with glass, he isn’t made of it. Move!” I say this when they are blocking the television!
Lorri Lockhart, 44 years of age, Mother of 1
“This hurts me more than it hurts you”. My mom used to say this one to me if I was getting a whooping, and I understand it much more now that I’m a parent. It hurts for me to discipline you, but I know in my heart of hearts that its good for the child. As a mother, it’s your job to raise them and raise them right.
“Shut up crying before I give you something to cry about” my mother used to say this one a lot too. I did not like it because it made no sense to me as a child if I’m already crying how would that help? Make that make sense to me.
Wash your mouth out with soap is one that is really popular but I haven’t heard it in real life only on television shows. I would never say that one!