Mother's Fancy

If you’ve ever been a mother (or had one) you probably have a list of momisms: things your mom said that you promised you’d never say to your kids. Until, of course, you do. “Because I said so!” is the most versatile, good for almost any occasion. “If you keep making that face, it will freeze that way.” This one had me scared. I still check the mirror just in case. “What part of NO didn’t you understand?” is another useful momism. “Who said life was supposed to be fair?” My sisters and I heard this one a lot. We probably deserved it. “I’m your mother, not your maid!” was repeated almost as often as “Shut that door! Were you raised in a barn?” You can insert almost anything after “When I was your age…” unless the kids decide to check with their grandmother. The very worst? “I hope all your kids are JUST LIKE YOU!”